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.

What’s New in Affordable Housing: HiFab Modular Homes

By Shelby Skrhak / April 25, 2024 /

Brent Jackson, founder of HiFab Homes, joins the Dallas Dirt podcast to discuss an innovative solution to affordable housing — high-quality, efficient, and well-designed modular homes. “How do we solve a housing need that will allow for a pretty home, but get there in half the time?” Jackson says. Headquartered in Grand Prairie, HiFab Homes…

How Adaptive Reuse Is Converting Downtown Dallas Boardrooms to Residential Bedrooms

By Shelby Skrhak / April 16, 2024 /

On this episode of Dallas Dirt, the conversation revolves office conversions in commercial real estate. It’s no secret that office buildings across the country are sitting half-vacant, but this trio of an architect, a commercial real estate broker, and a land use consultant says adaptive reuse is the answer. Join Dallas Dirt host Candy Evans…

[Podcast] Propertytax.io Offers Tips for Protesting Your Property Taxes

By Shelby Skrhak / April 13, 2024 /

We might be nearly fresh off federal income tax season, but another taxman cometh soon — your local appraisal board notices and inevitable property taxes. On this special episode of Dallas Dirt, host Candy Evans sat down with founder and CEO of propertytax.io Glenn Goodrich to get a handle on how and why your home…

[Podcast] Yes, Forward Dallas Is About Change, Says Committee Member

By Shelby Skrhak / April 9, 2024 /

On this episode of Dallas Dirt, CandysDirt.com City Hall Editor April Towery spoke to one of the committee members who helped draft the controversial Forward Dallas, the comprehensive land use plan that is seemingly turning vocal homeowners against the city. Opponents have accused the city planning staff of having an agenda, but guest Nathaniel Barrett…

Willie and Waylon Have Left the Building [Podcast]

By Shelby Skrhak / April 7, 2024 /

This all started with Willie and Waylon. Senior columnist Karen Eubank saw a social media post by Old City Park, a living history museum in The Cedars near Downtown Dallas, announcing that the park’s two beloved farm donkeys were leaving. Evicted really. Old City Park is coming under new management by the Dallas Parks and…