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.

Call This Bob Bobbitt-Built Castle in Frisco’s Elite Starwood Home

By Shelby Skrhak / August 7, 2019 /

Bob Bobbitt has a knack for building opulent European-inspired homes and this stunning castle home at 5065 Monterey Drive in Frisco’s exclusive Starwood is no exception. Andrea Trimble of JP and Associates has listed this 6,838-square-foot, five-bedroom estate for $2.1 million. Pull into the gated Porte Cochere and walk in to find luxury finishes, a great…

Suburb Sunday: Northern Collin County Homes With Country Charm

By Shelby Skrhak / August 4, 2019 /

Homeowners in Northern Collin County’s Anna and Melissa are enjoying the best of both worlds: They can savor the small-town character of living in the country, but their central location at U.S. 75 and SH 121 make commuting to their Billion Dollar Mile jobs in the city easy (or at least, easier.)  Now that’s a…

You Can Move the Extended Family Into This Large East Dallas Home

By Shelby Skrhak / August 3, 2019 /

Two-stories, four bedrooms with two possible masters, and over 3,400 square feet to spread out. This could be one of those great multi-generational homes that don’t come along that often, located in the Mockingbird Elementary zone near E. Mockingbird and McMillan Ave. The 1940-built home at 5503 Anita Street in Dallas is listed for $795,000 by…

A Peek Inside Frisco’s New Exclusive Move-In Ready Condominiums at The Corvalla

By Shelby Skrhak / August 2, 2019 /

Not all condominium living is located in Dallas city limits. In fact, some of the most luxurious, resort-inspired condo living is happening at The Corvalla in Frisco, where homes start at $650,000 and go up to $1.2 million.  The Corvalla is a 121-home neighborhood of three-story buildings with home ranging from 1,700 to 3,000 square…

Good Vibes Only in This Two-Bedroom Condo in Oak Lawn

By Shelby Skrhak / August 1, 2019 /

This door. Fabulous reason enough to be drawn to this great 1,343-square-foot, two-bedroom condo in Oak Lawn listed for $369,000 by Jason Bates and Ryan Streiff with Dave Perry-Miller. But if you’re partial to a little Feng Shui in your life, the color red is known for its powerful and positive energy. Paint your door red and…