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.
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…
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…
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…
This High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans is like a golden unicorn appearing right before your eyes. Nestled on a .37-acre lot, 11842 Doolin Court is one of only eight homes in the exclusive gated neighborhood of Iris Hollow, located just west of Hillcrest Road on Forest…
Old or new? Driving down Coronado Avenue, it’s pretty obvious which homes are original 1940s cottages and which are the result of a teardown. Usually, the size alone will tip you off, but it’s nice to see many homes like this Inwood Home of the Week have as much classic Tudor flair as the originals.…
