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.

Aging-in-Place: Tips for Making Homes Safer for Aging Parents

By Shelby Skrhak / February 19, 2019 /

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…

Addison Is the Place to Live for Amenities

By Shelby Skrhak / February 17, 2019 /

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…

This Caruth Hills Ranch-Style Is Ready for Your Personal Touch

By Shelby Skrhak / February 16, 2019 /

If you’ve been looking to jump into the Caruth Hills neighborhood, this minimal ranch-style home at 7533 Centenary Ave. is a four-bedroom and three-bath gem with 1,976-square-feet to love. Just imagine the possibilities your personal style could have on this lovely home built in 1951. The gourmet kitchen features glass-front cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel…

I’m Stone Cold Crazy in Love with This Oak Lawn Heights Tudor

By Shelby Skrhak / February 14, 2019 /

We Love the Variety in These 3 Las Colinas Casas

By Shelby Skrhak / February 10, 2019 /

For this week’s Suburb Sunday, we land in Las Colinas — a suburb that’s not actually a city at all, but a master-planned community located in the entirety of Irving. Built in the 70s, it was one of the first planned communities in the country, and for a time, one of the largest in the south. Las…