Hooked on House Tours: The Fall Party Starts Here!
By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET
Who doesn’t love a good house tour?
Well, if you don’t, then you’ve come to the wrong place. Today kicks off the Hooked on House Tours Blog Party–one big, giant Fantasy Open House tour around the blogosphere.
I’m putting a twist on the usual blog party this time around, though. Get this:
There will be a prize for one lucky blogger!
One week from today I’ll draw the name of one of the participating bloggers, and they will receive a free button-ad (125 x 125) in my sidebar for the entire month of November. It never hurts to get a little more attention for your blog, right? It’s just my way of thanking all of you who are joining the party today.
NOTE TO BLOGGERS: Before adding your link, be sure to follow these 2 simple rules. If you don’t, your link will be removed, so listen up!
- You must link to the actual post, not your general blog address. This is called the permalink. That way people can still find your post days and weeks later without scrolling down. Right-click on the title of your post and copy the link to get the permalink. For example, my blog URL is http://hookedonhouses.net. The permalink to this post is http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/10/23/hooked-on-house-tours-the-fall-party-starts-here/.
- You must link back to this post and tell your readers about the party. This ensures that everyone on the tour gets plenty of visitors. Don’t be greedy and keep them all for yourself! (Use the permalink for this post that I mentioned in Rule #1.)
I hope you’ll help us get the word out about the party by Stumbling your favorite tours, mentioning the blog party on message boards, and telling your friends. I want everyone to get plenty of visitors–and comments!–today.
On Monday, as promised, I’ll be posting photos from the house tour I took in the historic town of Columbia Tusculum, Ohio, so be sure to come back for that! In the meantime, you can see some of the town’s beautiful Victorian Painted Ladies that I photographed here, all decked out for fall. Today I want these other bloggers to get all the attention!
I can’t wait to see the fabulous house tours you all have for us. Ready…set…link!
Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets.
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Oh…I’m soooooo ready!!!
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Just FYI, I bet a lot of people don’t know how to link back to your permalink or even how to find their own. You should include that in your instructions.
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Pass the candy corn Julia. It’s going to be a long day of home hopping~! Jane
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Yay! I love looking at everyone’s posts. What fun.
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Elizabeth–good point. I just edited the post to include that information. If anyone is still confused, feel free to ask questions. Better to ask first than be deleted and have to start over again! -Julia
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Yeah! I’ve been looking forward to this all month. Of course, it doesn’t mean I got my pictures done any sooner than this afternoon!
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:38 pm
And off to house hunt we go …. cheers le
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Me again - my links backa re fixed now - to this post rather than your www address. Thanks Julia for making this happen - and the generous prize - now that would be fun to sit on your site for a month
le
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Here we gooooooooooo! FUN FUN FUN!!!!
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Thanks so much for setting this all up! I’m so excited to participate. I can’t wait to visit everyone’s tour. Thanks again, you’re the best!
~Angela
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:15 pm
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October 23rd, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Oh! I’m so excited!!!!
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Love this and wanted to jin in, but we have had to start jumping seasons!! SO we showed a little preview of some Christmas…can’t wait to see all the other beautiful fall homes!!
Have a blessed day,
kari & kijsa
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:01 pm
The margaritas are cold, and the stuff jalapenos are hot. Come on by!
October 24th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Thank you for the opportunity to come to the House Tour party. I had a great time!
October 24th, 2008 at 12:15 am
Thanks for the great idea! Am enjoying everyone’s tours!
October 24th, 2008 at 1:30 am
Julia-
I feel like such a dork..I’ve never done this kind of link before and when asked for my name, I just put my name in not knowing I was to use my blog name! Is there anyway you could fix it for me? I’m number 19 on the list under ‘Myrna’ and I’d rather it be ‘More-Than-Heirlooms’. If you can help, I’d really appreciate it!!
Thanks!
And thanks for hosting this fun tour party!!
October 24th, 2008 at 1:47 am
Hey Julia, thanks for having this again! I can’t wait to see all the houses!
October 24th, 2008 at 2:05 am
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October 24th, 2008 at 2:09 am
My favorite bloggers are already starting to post their tours! Thanks Julia. I can’t wait to share my peek into Prague.
October 24th, 2008 at 2:55 am
oooh I am soooo nosey, I love these tours, bring it on!
I’m in, thanks Julia for setting this up…
Sarah
October 24th, 2008 at 3:52 am
omg…it’s almost 5 a.m. I must be out of my house touring mind (and…I haven’t even looked at anyone else’s yet!)
See you at noon!
(actually…I think that’s about right.)
For the love of the tour,
Laura
October 24th, 2008 at 6:31 am
I’m so excited about all the house tours!! I’m still working on mine. But, if ya wanna see some studs and insulation, I’m your gal! LOL. This weekend? Finishing the drywall!!
October 24th, 2008 at 6:33 am
Hi Julia,
On my blog I don’t have a specific posting. We are renovating an old Victorian. So would it be ok to just lead people to my blog and allow them to see what we are up to? Of course I would link them back to you.
Becky
http://www.oneshabbyoldhouse.blogspot.com
October 24th, 2008 at 6:38 am
Becky–
I had some people do that on the last tour. Just create today’s post for the party and tell people who stop by what your blog is about and invite them to look around. That’ll work. You can even offer links to specific posts you think they’ll be interested in. -Julia
October 24th, 2008 at 7:06 am
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October 24th, 2008 at 7:08 am
I can’t wait until naptime so I can go through all of these. Thanks for hosting, Julia!
October 24th, 2008 at 7:51 am
Thanks for another great tour Julia! Ive already got my touring shoes on and seen some GREAT places! Is this easier for you this year with Mr. Linky?
Where is yours girl?!!
October 24th, 2008 at 8:23 am
Linda, I’m showing photos from the Columbia Tusculum house tour on Monday, but I wanted the rest of you to get all the attention today. And yes, Mister Linky is much easier! I was able to get some sleep last night while he did all the work for me.
October 24th, 2008 at 8:34 am
This is so fun! And I’m meeting lots of new people! Thanks for hosting.
October 24th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Just found your site today through Cottage Magpie. I love your site and I also LOVE the little icons you use for each person’s comment.
October 24th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Good morning Julia
I’m all hooked up and ready to go! Thank you for hosting this
rue
October 24th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I hope you all enjoy my ‘grand’ vintage housetour! This is so fun!
October 24th, 2008 at 9:23 am
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October 24th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Thanks for this opportunity Julia!
October 24th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Love to be nosey and look at houses, especially from the comfort of my own home!
October 24th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I am sorry to be so late linking to the tour…I didn’t know about it and had posted my old mansions tour yesterday…hope I’m not too late…
Bo
October 24th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Whew that was awesome Julia
What fun.
Have a great week-end
Kathy
October 24th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I’m so excited to get reading!! Took me WAY longer to write my blog entry than I thought… but its there!
October 24th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Julia,
I’ve been lurking for the last week or so. I absolutely love your blog…I am spending too much time looking back through old posts and neglecting my house!! :)It’s good to know that others love houses as much as I do. My hubby thinks I am crazy spending all this time looking through MLS listings and poking around online! Thanks for indulging me! Maria
October 24th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I like nothing better than to peek into peoples homes!
Manuela
October 24th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Thank you Julia…I have credited you on my blog! Bo (Blinks N Winks)
October 24th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
I love all things houses - what a great site. Thanks for hosting this tour. I’ve opened up my house for inspection - it’s on a ranch seven miles south of nowhere in New Mexico. Come on over. Don’t bother to get dressed up, but you might want to wear your boots.
October 24th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I have a question. Were we supposed to give a tour of our own house or just a house we saw online we liked or either one? Several blogs that I visited posted tours of other houses. Just wondering.
October 24th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Hey, Julia, thanks for the invite. I didn’t even think about putting that post in, but you talked me into it! I did go back & changed my intro to include your fun tour too. Thanks for encouraging me to play along. I’ll have to get busy and do some visiting myself!
October 24th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Shelley Jo–
It didn’t matter what house you showed. It was completely up to you. Your tour was great! Thanks for playing along. -Julia
October 24th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Thanks so much, this is my first house tour, I hope I did it all correctly!
October 24th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
This is fun!
October 25th, 2008 at 1:53 am
Julia,
Thanks for hosting again. I love home tours. They inspire me to think differently about my own spaces…and that’s a good thing!
desiree
October 25th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Hi Julia,
Thanks for the message. I tried to go back and add the correct URL and I failed again!!! Sorry, you will need to delete the last two. I will try again when I get back.
LeAnn
October 25th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
That was fun !
October 25th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Did your link get deleted? It may have been because:
1) You didn’t actually post a house tour, which was the assignment for this blog party. Post photos of a house tour on your blog and try again!
2) Your link was broken and didn’t work.
3) You linked to your main blog page and not a specific post.
It was nothing personal! Just fix the problem and try again. Thanks, guys! -Julia
October 25th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Hey Julia,
You’re really getting techie with it!
When do we sleep ha ha!
xo xo xo
October 25th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Just had to come back and tell you what fun this has been. I found your site on the same day I posted my tour - clearly, I hadn’t prowled around long enough or visited enough of the other Open Houses to realize that this was the real deal. I was mortified to later realize that the other posters were realtors…and designers…and decorators…not just Joe the Blogger like me, thinkin’ her house was kinda cool and maybe somebody else might think so too. How embarrassing. But everyone who has stopped by to visit and left a comment has been incredibly gracious. All of which is to say: thanks for the opportunity, I love your site, I’m hooked on houses, and it’s been fascinating to discover blogs that are about something besides horses and ranching.
October 25th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Linda–
Variety is what makes this so much fun, and the tour of your ranch was one of the highlights for me! My daughter really loved it. We spent a long time looking at all the animals on your blog. -Julia
October 26th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
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Robyn
Robyn’s Online World
October 26th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Hi Julia,
I discovered your blog this evening and it looks like a lot of fun.
I’ll be following along for sure.
Maureen
October 27th, 2008 at 9:43 am
I’m right there with Linda from 7MSN! I found the House Tour through her blog and went to work on mine. I think it was a blast, even if we were a little off base! I have really enjoyed all of the other tours and am inspired by what they have to share. Inspiration and thrift will ensure that I can decorate our home and still support my horse habit!
October 27th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I really liked the house from today (Monday). I think they did a nice job on the addition. And it doesn’t seem outrageously expensive (I still couldn’t afford it, though!)