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.

Behind the Pink Wall: Make This Double Unit at Preston Tower Your Own

By Shelby Skrhak / July 13, 2022 /

This week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans, is a rare double unit in the lauded Preston Tower with spectacular downtown views courtesy of wall-to-wall windows and three balconies. That’s why buyers choose high-rise life here behind the pink wall. When Preston Tower was originally built in 1966, it…

Pytcher Real Estate Group: ‘If You Can’t Buy It, Build It’

By Shelby Skrhak / July 10, 2022 /

Joseph Pytcher has a unique value proposition for potential home buyers and real estate agents: “If our brokerage clients can’t find a home on the market to purchase, we can build them the luxury custom home they want.” Pytcher is owner and founder of the Pytcher Real Estate Group, a Plano-based custom home builder that…

This Hot Oak Cliff Property Is California Cool

By Shelby Skrhak / July 8, 2022 /

Sometimes a Cliff is not a cliff, and a View is not a view. But this California cool single-family attached home lives up to its name on scenic Malone Cliff View. Nestled on a private street in one of the hottest neighborhoods across the Trinity, this three-story home with three bedrooms, three baths, and 2,165…

Here’s an AirBNB Darling in Oak Lawn You’ll Fall in Love With

By Shelby Skrhak / July 6, 2022 /

This week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans, takes us to an absolute gem of a home in Oak Lawn. Well, make that three homes to be precise. Randall Elms of David Griffin and Company Realtors has the listing for a gorgeous 1925 Tudor duplex, each with…

The Statler, a Story in Renovation Success

By Shelby Skrhak / July 5, 2022 /

Nothing invokes midcentury Dallas more than The Statler hotel in Downtown Dallas. But like any 66-year-old Dallasite who’s had some professional restoration, she looks better than ever. Here’s her story. Today we featured a walk-through of the stunning The Statler Residences. But let’s take a look back at The Statler through the years. “Everyone wanted…