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.

Disasters Happen: Tips for Texans This National Preparedness Month

By Shelby Skrhak / September 14, 2018 /

We hate to sound all public service announcement-y, but now that this year’s hurricane season is off to an active start, FEMA wants to remind you during September’s National Preparedness Month that “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” How do you prepare for any multitude of disasters? FEMA and ready.gov offers these four steps to disaster…

Great Home, Great School: This Carroll ISD Home Could Fit Your Family Like a Glove

By Shelby Skrhak / September 13, 2018 /

Here’s a chance to tailor this Southlake two-story at 700 Lakehurst Court in Carroll ISD into a home that’ll fit your family like a glove. The seller of this 3,603-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bath is willing to throw in a $10,000 remodeling allowance on a full-price offer for an accepted contract. This home is listed for $575,000 by…

Rooftop Deck Is Cherry on Top of This Modern Henderson Townhome

By Shelby Skrhak / September 10, 2018 /

This Henderson townhome at 4904 Jack Court is the cream of the Knox-Henderson real estate crop, because this prized end unit offers downtown Dallas views on three sides of this four-story modern home. Located in the Henderson neighborhood near Ross, this two-bedroom, three-bath, 2,267-square-foot home is listed for $498,000 by Susan Griffin of Bill Griffin…

Mental Strength Is a Skill And Here Are 13 Tips To Build It

By Shelby Skrhak / September 7, 2018 /

Like the wise philosopher Jim Belushi once said, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” That’s what mentally tough people do. They rise up, dust themselves off, and find a way to make each and every setback in life a magical gift of learning experience. Sure. But when you’re in the middle of…

Great Home, Great School: Plano Whiffletree Home Full of Custom Touches

By Shelby Skrhak / August 31, 2018 /

Plano’s popular Whiffletree neighborhood has the perfect blend of well-built 1980s and 1990s homes, mature landscaping, and some of the best schools in highly-rated Plano ISD. For our continuing series on great homes located within great school zones, here is a contemporary two-story, nearly 3,700-square-foot, four-bedroom home for $569,000. This home, located at 3617 Snidow Drive,…