Shelby Skrhak
Shelby Skrhak is executive editor of CandysDirt.com and producer of the Dallas Dirt podcast. She loves covering estate sales and murder homes, not necessarily related. As a lifelong Dallas native, she's been an Eagle, Charger, Wildcat, and a Comet.
When you fly over Lakesong, it’s easy to see the vision: rolling lakes, parks, and neighborhoods stretching across 2,700 acres in Ellis County. Last week, Huffines Communities officially broke ground on the master-planned community, giving dignitaries, builders, and industry partners a first look from above — gold shovels in hand and helicopters hovering overhead. Nearly…
The Statler Dallas is one of only three Texas hotels among those nominated as a finalist for the 2025 Historic Hotels of America awards, set for Oct. 30. Downtown Dallas’ midcentury gem is joined by The Ashton in Fort Worth and The Menger Hotel in San Antonio in this prestigious recognition, but really, every hotel…
When you walk into a new build and feel like it’s always been there, that’s good design. And that’s exactly what architectural designer Emma Jarbou has created at 8730 Rexford Dr., a new construction by MJR Development and Barcus Homes. If you know this pocket of Northwest Dallas, you know there are parts of Bluffview…
Over the summer, veteran industry executive Chris Carrillo became CEO of Dallas-based North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS), the Dallas-area multiple listing service that underpins much of how homes are listed and transacted in North Texas. Carrillo’s appointment, following former CEO John Holley’s planned retirement in January 2025, comes at a time when recent…
You’ve heard of being “close to everything,” but this home actually delivers — without feeling like you live in everything. Built in 2022 by Crescent Estates Custom Homes, this three-bedroom, 3.5-bath plus study home manages what many brand new modern homes only claim: DESIGN and not a big white box. Let me show you what…
