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.

Renovated Homes in Richardson: Past, Present and Future

By Shelby Skrhak / November 17, 2019 /

We love Richardson for its particularly cool mix of midcentury-built homes that have lush, large trees and even larger lots. That’s why it’s a favorite for buyers with an eye for good bones to come in and renovate these well-built homes with modern sensibility. For this Suburb Sunday, we’ve found three great renovated homes in…

This Hollywood Heights Tudor on Monte Vista Has an Adorable Bonus Home Too

By Shelby Skrhak / November 16, 2019 /

I’m not sure which has more pinch-its-cheeks charm: the 1926-built Hollywood Heights Tudor on Monte Vista Drive or the adorable bonus home in the backyard. The 1,897 square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home is listed by Svetlana Grujic of Compass Realty. The completely renovated home was taken down to the studs and extensively renovated with timeless designer touches inside,…

Ebby, Rogers, and Other Familiar Names Among Top 100 Places to Work

By Shelby Skrhak / November 15, 2019 /

Ebby Halliday, Rogers Healy and Associates, Fathom Realty, Century 21, and JP & Associates Realtors were named among the Top 100 Places to Work by the Dallas Morning News at a gala last night. The annual contest is overseen by the Dallas Morning News‘ research partner, Workplace Dynamics, which gathers employee opinions to measure U.S.…

A Midcentury Gem Near White Rock Lake Is Perfect Starter Home

By Shelby Skrhak / November 14, 2019 /

This week’s Inwood National Bank home of the week is an adorable midcentury-built home in Lochwood near White Rock Lake. Listing agent Jenny Capritta of REMAX DFW Associates has newly listed 11805 Donore Lane in Dallas for $389,000. Let’s take a look inside. The three-bedroom, two-bath home with 1,929 square feet is nestled on a large…

A Lot of House to Love on Sondra Drive in Lakewood

By Shelby Skrhak / November 13, 2019 /

If you love the laid-back vibe of Lakewood but need a little more house than what’s available traditionally, this 4,412-square-foot home on Sondra Drive in Lakewood could be a perfect fit. Matthew Edwards of Dave Perry-Miller Preston Center has the listing selected at this week’s High Caliber Home, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home…