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.

We Found the Perfect Work From Home Setup in This Hawkins Welwood Custom in Preston Hollow

By Shelby Skrhak / May 14, 2020 /

Are you tired of working hunched over the coffee table in the family room? This gorgeous, brand new Hawkins-Welwood home in Preston Hollow is such a delicious treat for the eyes and the ultimate set up for a busy couple working from home. Or even Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear, who’ll each have…

This M Streets Tudor Is Ready for the Snatching

By Shelby Skrhak / May 12, 2020 /

Sometimes a home that you love gets away in one form or another, but every so often the real estate gods smile and give you a second chance at the house you want to make home. The Inwood Home of the Week sponsored by Inwood National Bank is 5723 Monticello Ave, a listing by Compass’…

The Vacation Index: Head Southbound for the Texas Gulf Coast

By Shelby Skrhak / May 11, 2020 /

It’s only Monday, but why not dream about Fridays of days past when you’d hit the highway southbound for the best of the Texas Gulf Coast. Now, we realize there are a lot of newcomers to these parts, so let us introduce you to our beaches: Port Aransas (Port A for locals), South Padre Island…

3 Suburban Homes with On-Trend Two-Tone Paint

By Shelby Skrhak / May 10, 2020 /

Address: 1402 Silverlake Road, McKinney 7 bedrooms, 7 baths 6,316 square feet $924,900 For years, accent walls were IT in wall paint, but why limit yourself to one color? This McKinney home has a fantastic take on two-tone walls, or rather a two-tone tray ceiling. Smart, simple, and an unexpected pop of color that really…

A Lengthy List of Things to Love About This West Plano Home

By Shelby Skrhak / May 9, 2020 /

One tried-and-true way to make a decision is to weigh “pros” against “cons.” Split a piece of paper down the middle and get to work filling up the columns until one side or the other emerges the victor. It’s a great place to start with house hunting, too. The pros column would be quite lengthy…