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.

Penrose to Bring 382 Apartments, Cold Plunge Pools, Golf Sim to Frisco’s Southstone Yards

By Shelby Skrhak / July 16, 2025 /

Frisco’s Southstone Yards campus is about to get a major new addition. Dallas-based Rosewood Property Company has broken ground on Penrose, a luxury apartment development located at 4301 Tributary Way, near SH 121 and Spring Creek Parkway. When completed in 2027, Penrose will offer 382 apartment homes across 5.05 acres, placing future residents at the…

Northlake’s Pecan Square Releases Rare Half-Acre Lots With Room to Grow

By Shelby Skrhak / July 15, 2025 /

In a time when lot sizes seem to be shrinking faster than summer break, Hillwood Communities is bucking the trend at its award-winning Pecan Square development in Northlake. (But seriously how is it already the middle of July?) Aptly named for the many pecan trees preserved on the southern Denton County land, Pecan Square is…

Collin, Navarro, and Dallas-Area Realtor Associations to Merge if Approved July 23

By Shelby Skrhak / July 14, 2025 /

Three North Texas Realtor associations — including a late addition — could soon unite under one name. The MetroTex Association of Realtors has called a special membership meeting for July 23 to vote on a proposed merger with the Collin County Area Realtors (CCAR) and the Navarro County Board of Realtors (NCBOR). If approved, the…

Trends for the Ultimate Personalized Kitchens

By Shelby Skrhak / July 14, 2025 /

It’s so saccharine a saying that my teeth hurt, but it’s true: Home is where the heart is. If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that homes are our everything. They’re our offices, our creation spaces, our virtual storefronts, and our ultimate sanctuaries. That’s why custom home builders have embraced a classic trend in luxury…

Omni Las Colinas Unveils $33M Renovation

By Shelby Skrhak / July 11, 2025 /

The Omni Las Colinas Hotel has completed a sweeping $33 million renovation that touches every corner of the property — from the guestrooms to the pool deck — solidifying its status as a go-to lifestyle destination in Irving’s premier master-planned community. The latest $20 million phase brings a full redesign to all 421 guestrooms, including…