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.

Enough With the Gray: Here are 3 Homes That Are Actually Unique

By Shelby Skrhak / March 1, 2020 /

Do you have the same style in clothing as your neighbor across the street? Probably not and no one expects you to. But why do we insist our homes have the same interior style as everyone else?! Gray walls, gray flooring, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Why is that the standard accepted uniform for…

Peek Inside the Estate of 60s Burlesque Performer and Popular Skincare Products Founder

By Shelby Skrhak / February 28, 2020 /

When you spot a striking portrait like this one among an estate sale listing, you get the hunch this home belonged to someone grand. The estate sale taking place this weekend at 3628 Sable Ridge Drive is of the late Gerri Weise, founder of a popular skincare line, Hollywood beautician, and former burlesque performer.

From Arhaus’ Team of Designers to Your Home

By Shelby Skrhak / February 27, 2020 /

Walking into Arhaus’ enormous 24,000 square foot showroom at NorthPark Center in Dallas, where the dramatic vignettes are just as stunning as the furnishings, it can be a little intimidating knowing where to start. We’re talking backdrops of striking tile, smooth river stone, and wallpaper you’ll want to snap selfies in front of. Thankfully Senior…

Embrace the She Shed in This Boyd Country Retreat

By Shelby Skrhak / February 27, 2020 /

Listing agent Mohammed Nour Jaber of Compass describes 2284 FM 2048 as a picturesque Boyd country retreat situated on 7.76 acres with all the extras. And these are cool extras like a stocked pond of fish, saltwater pool, storm shelter, and a She Shed. A She Shed, y’all! First, let’s look inside. This country home…

Wake Up to This View at McKinney Ave’s La Tour Condominiums

By Shelby Skrhak / February 26, 2020 /

We had to move fast on this High Caliber Home of the Week in McKinney Avenue’s La Tour Condominiums because in the five days that it’s been on market, it’s already pending contract. No wonder Lisa Peters at Caliber Home Loans calls it special. The two-bedroom, two-bath home at 3030 McKinney Avenue, Unit 1202, has…