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.
Here’s a quick little Sunday morning trivia bite for you. Did you know that Bedford, located in northeast Tarrant County’s H-E-B mid-cities, nearly became a ghost town in 1909 when its population plummeted to 50 people? Just 20 years earlier, it was a booming frontier town with 1,000-plus residents, growing alongside near neighbors Hurst and Euless. But…
By the time we spotted this Saturday Seven Hundred listing at 5116 Lake Falls Drive and came back to it for a second look, it was under contract. No matter, we appreciate great, well-located homes any time we see them. This 4,382 square-foot-home in the Lakeside on Preston subdivision of west Plano has six bedrooms, five…
We love home before-and-after photos because there’s something just so satisfying about seeing a transformation (Scroll to the end for the photos; it’s worth it!). This home at 6713 Genoa Road in Fort Worth is no exception. Recently appraised at $355,000, this three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,028 square-foot home has been drastically reduced to $300,000! This 1975-built ranch…
Sean Kirkham grew up in the home building industry, watching his grandfather build custom homes. The time and detail his grandfather put into his strenuous work didn’t go unnoticed by the impressionable young man. But years later when his grandfather was fighting a battle with cancer, Sean felt the strain of watching his once-active loved…
This week’s Suburb Sunday takes us to an exurb actually, Addison. While this four-square-mile Dallas County city is often known for its abundant restaurants and entertainment, you can find some great homes here with plenty of amenities. Here are three homes for sale in Addison that satisfy family life, provide a great starter home, or…
