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.
Carla Gallardo never thought she’d love a job in construction. She wanted to be an architect until her engineer father swayed her to civil engineering. Besides, no one in her family ever worked in construction, so Carla was coming into the industry blind. Sort of. In 2008, a construction internship caught her eye while still…
In honor of the Dallas Cowboys’ Wildcard win last night, we’re putting this week’s Suburb Sunday spotlight on Arlington. Home of the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, International Bowling Museum, and plenty more, Arlington is known for its vibrant, family-friendly entertainment district that’s perfect for busy families who love taking in the local sights. We love…
Bluffview, M Streets and Oak Lawn were named as local favorites for Trulia’s first-ever 2018 Neighborlys, citing the best, friendliest neighborhoods across the country. Zillow Group-owned Trulia named national and local winners in 18 major housing markets, ranked by data in categories such as friendliest neighbors, dog-friendliest, most holiday spirit, best social calendar, most walkable,…
Shelby: I’m a sucker for 1980s soft contemporary homes, so this year-end round-up of 2018’s best Suburb Sunday features my personal favorite suburban homes from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. 1960s Suburban Homes Address: 2885 Meadow Port Drive, Farmers Branch Four bedrooms, three bathrooms 2,302 square feet $420,000 The exterior of this 1962 home looks…
[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire…
