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.

Updated Midcentury Near Casa Linda Is a Real Find

By Shelby Skrhak / May 19, 2020 /

This week’s Inwood National Bank Home of the Week is one of those homes I wish I’d found first. With four bedrooms, two and half-baths, the 2,320-square-foot midcentury modern home has a fantastic floorplan, beautiful curb appeal, and a very nice price. The 1963-built two-story home at 2606 Beechmont Drive is listed by Jenny Capritta…

See This Patterned Porcelain Tile Done Three Different Ways With Great Results

By Shelby Skrhak / May 17, 2020 /

Address: 2240 Cottonwood Court, Midlothian 4 bedrooms, 3 baths2,865 square feet$439,900 Funny enough, the black-and-white porcelain tile is the least impressive part of this 1997-built remodeled home. That’s because each room is more outstanding than the next: the floor-to-ceiling wall of shelves in a fun grass green color makes me a little green with envy,…

This Athens Beauty with Nearly 19 Acres Is Your Perfect Escape (and a Steal, Too!)

By Shelby Skrhak / May 15, 2020 /

You know good things are in store when you enter the gates at 6231 FM 317 in Athens, where you can take in the natural beauty of East Texas on this nearly 19-acre property with graceful rolling terrain, native hardwoods, and an effervescent spring-fed pond. Steve Grant Real Estate has listed this 1999-built three-bedroom, three…

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’…