Welcome to Hooked on Houses, the site for people who love looking at and talking about real estate. So you don’t have to scroll down to search for the posts you missed in January, here’s a handy table of contents.
Even faithful readers should check back on favorite posts because I sometimes add photos and updates. Don’t forget to read the comments, where I often respond to things you’ve said, and where the things people are talking about are as entertaining as the posts themselves!
Note: these links lead to a separate page for each article, so answers to the “guessing games” will be shown. If you want to be surprised, scroll down to find the article instead. They’re in order from the oldest post–HGTV’s Dream Home–to the most recent for January–the Venturo house.
(If you don’t know who designed the kitchen shown above, read this post).
HGTV’s Dream Home 2008 in Islamadora, Florida (I think this is my year to win it!)
Are Stainless-Steel Appliances on the Way Out in 2008? Check to see how everyone voted in our poll.
Trendwatch 2008: Do You Bamboo? The pros and cons of bamboo flooring
Houses on the Big Screen: Movies we watch for the sets
Can You Guess Who Lives Here? Celebrity Homes Edition
Trading Spaces Now and Then (Paige is Back) See how everyone voted in our poll
Can You Guess HGTV’s Top-Rated Show?
Real Estate News & Views: homeowner sues agent, how to stage your house to sell, & more
Housekeeping Notes for Jan 28 includes blog notes & news you might’ve missed
Before & After: Crown Molding Magic
Before & After: My Writing Room Makeover
How Mod! The Venturo Modular Home from 1971 (orange bikini not included)
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Just wanted to say how glad I am that bloggy giveaways brought me to your blog. Its great to find one on a different topic than most. Its the first one of its kind that I have seen. I will be a frequent reader now! If I don’t win I will definately be searching for a copy of that book. Sounds great.
That’s so nice, Bri! It’s comments like yours that keep me working on this late into the night.
You know, I was always searching for a site like this to get my “house fix” each day and never found it, so I finally decided, “Well, I guess it’s up to me to do it, then!”
The biggest surprise for me has been to discover how many people there are out there who are as hooked as I am. Who knew? I’m having so much fun getting to know all of you! Hope to see you back here soon! -Julia