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.
With lake home and lot inventory rising over last spring and preparing to heat up this summer, Lake Homes Realty prepares for long-term growth. The country’s largest lake-focused real estate brokerage doubled its square footage by moving into a new headquarters in late March, along with RealSource Title Insurance and Real Estate Closings. Based in…
I’d buy this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by mortgage expert Lisa Peters of Cardinal Financial, for the fireplace alone. Like a small spaceship that’s landed in your living room or a wide-mouthed monster looking to eat you whole, this cone freestanding fireplace is a fantastic holdover of the 1960s in this 1971…
Every April, thousands descend on the scenic Highland Lakes region of Ellis County, to celebrate a flower so special it’s inspired one of Texas’ longest-running festivals and even its own urban lore. The 71st annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trail guides visitors along 40 miles of hills and pastures so wildflower-laden that the landscape is positively carpeted…
Every April, thousands descend on the scenic Highland Lakes region of Ellis County, to celebrate a flower so special it’s inspired one of Texas’ longest-running festivals and even its own urban lore. The 71st annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trail guides visitors along 40 miles of hills and pastures so wildflower-laden that the landscape is positively carpeted…
My parents were fond of the Sunday afternoon drive — an aimless wander done well before cell phones and Google Maps. This was the ‘70s. It was a vehicular form of people-watching, with interesting landscapes and pretty homes. Years later, my dad and I took similar aimless drives around town, meandering over to Bachman Lake…
