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.

Plano Collinwood House Could Move Next Month to Future Haggard Development

By Shelby Skrhak / August 17, 2018 /

The Plano Collinwood House could move as soon as September to its new preservation spot as the new owners make plans for the 19th century home. And while very preliminary, those plans could include mixed-use development along the Dallas North Tollway with retail, high-density housing, and the Collinwood House as its unique centerpiece, Clint Haggard tells CandysDirt.com.…

Great Home, Great School: Far North Plano and Frisco ISD for Under $500k

By Shelby Skrhak / August 16, 2018 /

There are two very good reasons why you’d want to purchase a home in this far north Plano neighborhood. No. 1, you’re looking at Plano addresses because you want something a little more established with trees that actually provide shade. And, No. 2, you want your kids to attend one of the best elementary and…

What a Home Decorating Fail Taught Me About a Job Well Done

By Shelby Skrhak / August 10, 2018 /

I’m hobbling to this week’s CandysDirt.com column with both a bruised toe and bruised ego after a home decorating fail taught me a lesson or two. With all the personal development books I’ve read, I’ve learned that done is better than perfect. But when all you’re doing is procrastinating, it’s time to rethink that strategy.…

Plano Named Least Stressful City in TX, Here are 3 Zen Homes to Prove It

By Shelby Skrhak / August 2, 2018 /

Financial site WalletHub ranked 182 of the largest U.S. cities to find the most stressful places in America, and found that Plano is the least stressed city in Texas. Houston was ranked the most stressful city in the state. Oh, and the sky is blue. These are things we already knew. Based on data, WalletHub…

Can I Get an Amen For The Ahh Bra And The Woman Who Invented It?

By Shelby Skrhak / July 27, 2018 /

Gather in closely ladies, we’re going to talk about bras. Specifically, a little piece of life-changing seamless fabric called the Ahh Bra. (I could hear your “I know!” shriek all the way from here.) The woman who created and manufactured this wildly popular undergarment is a former beauty queen, actress, and stand-up comedian by the…