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.

Why Work Without Rest Is Harming Your Productivity (And Everything Else in Your Life)

By Shelby Skrhak / November 10, 2021 /

What makes you productive? Is it hard work, long hours, and multiple cups of coffee to keep going? That’s doing more harm than good, says Dr. Shane Creado with the Daniel Amen clinic in Chicago. Creado is a board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician who studies the connection between sleep and mental health. Mark Johnson,…

A Splendid Splurge Vs Steal in Stonebridge Ranch

By Shelby Skrhak / November 7, 2021 /

With the recent announcement that Zillow has curbed its iBuying model, we thought it’d be appropriate to do an iBuyer edition of Splurge versus Steal. And this week’s feature takes us to Stonebridge Ranch, where these two homes are located just blocks away, but are priced worlds apart. And bear with us, the details for…

When You Can’t Buy, At Least Rent in Style in New Frisco Community

By Shelby Skrhak / November 7, 2021 /

At a time when most Millennial potential home buyers have been priced out of the market, upscale mixed-use developments like the new Presidium Frisco Square are providing Dallasites the amenities they most desire. The new residential community of 368 apartments — covering 337,000 square feet in North Frisco — is slated to open in June…

This Old Lake Highlands Home Flexes With Open Living Spaces And Heritage to Boot

By Shelby Skrhak / October 29, 2021 /

This week’s Inwood Home of the Week, sponsored by Inwood National Bank, is located in Old Lake Highlands but a look back at a 1955 Dallas Morning News ad gives us a glimpse at the new Lake Highlands Estates. Winding, paved streets with paved alleys, panoramic views, and choice, wooded lots were the selling points…

4 Ways to Build Home Equity

By Shelby Skrhak / October 27, 2021 /

If you’re a homeowner, building home equity can make a big difference in your future finances. Unlike other large purchases such as cars that lose value over time, homes steadily increase in value when you treat them right. Coppell-based Caliber Home Loans has these tips for building equity in your home, and spoiler alert, one…