About Julia
I’m Julia, and it’s no secret–I’m hooked on houses.
After working for years as a writer and editor, I realized I had never had a chance to cover one of my favorite topics: houses. In January of 2008, I created this blog as a space where I could do just that.
By 2010 Hooked on Houses had grown so much that I quit my day job and began to focus on blogging full time. It has truly been a dream come true!
Just to clear a few things up–I’m not a designer (so don’t ask me how to decorate your living room), and I’m not a “house snob” (so don’t be afraid to invite me over!). I’m more likely to swoon over a cozy, well-designed cottage than a sprawling, show-offy mansion.
For me, looking at houses is a form of entertainment. I think they have personalities, and it’s fun to get to know them, regardless of their size, shape, or style. (Which may explain my fascination with Funny Real Estate Photos!)
I’ll also admit I’m a little bit obsessed with pop culture, which is probably obvious if you’ve seen my sections about Celebrity and Movie Houses. Recognize this famous Victorian from the movies? Hint–Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman lived here:~
I married my college sweetheart Dave, and we live in Ohio with our two kids, Jake and Lily. The blog is a family affair. My computer-savvy husband and son help with the technical side of things, and my daughter contributes with posts of her own from time to time, like the one she wrote about Taylor Swift’s house. (Lily recently started her own blog about things she’s hooked on that you can see here!)
My house isn’t the focus of this blog, but I do post photos of it from time to time. You can see them here.
We recently adopted a sweet little Shih Tzu pup named Maizie who pops up on the blog now and then, too. We got her from a wonderful rescue organization called Louie’s Legacy and she’s been through a lot, but she’s happy and healthy now (you can read her story here).
I love hearing from my readers and hope you’ll leave a comment and introduce yourself. You can also find me on:
You can email me but I get hundreds a week and have a hard time responding to them all, so I’m hoping you can find most of your questions answered here. Most seem to be questions about where to buy things people see on my blog, but if it’s not mentioned in the post, then I don’t know–sorry! I also get a lot of requests for decorating advice–something else I’m not able to provide.
However, feel free to send me links to fabulous houses, bad MLS photos, and anything else you think my readers would like to see!
Thanks for visiting! -Julia 
P.S. A little more info…
- Are you hooked on houses? Take this quiz to find out.
- Want to recommend a TV or Movie House? Leave a comment over here.
- New to HoH? Check out my Top 20 Posts.
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Painting of my childhood home by Fifi Flowers.
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Hello
thanks a lot for your blog I am so happy to find it! I am living in France ( and I am french) and I always looked after a blog like this .I found it after a reseach about John Grogan’s house , because I realy like his farm house, and I was creazy when I saw all the others photos about Brother’s and sister’s house, Baby boom ..thanks a lot !! have a good week end !
Thanks, Marie! So nice to hear from you!
I just watched “Yours, Mine & Ours” starring Rene Russo and Dennis Quaid . Do you have any pictures of the houses and the lighthouse in that movie?
I haven’t featured that one. I keep a running list here if you’re ever looking for a certain movie or TV show on my site:
http://hookedonhouses.net/houses-onscreen/
Hello, Julia! I write to you with Russia.I am very glad that has casually found your block:) Inspiring, fine and very positive!!! Good luck to you in all and good mood!
Zara
Thanks, Zara!
Do you have any information/photos of the house used in the movie ‘Ghostwriter’?
I don’t. You can see all of the TV shows and movies I’ve researched here: http://hookedonhouses.net/houses-onscreen/. If it’s not on that list, I haven’t featured it yet.
Hello, I’m not sure if you can help, but the search engine directed me to your website! Although there are many wonderful pieces on the Parenthood show, one piece that always sticks out to me is the First Aid Cabinet in the Bravermen Grandparents kitchen, do you happen to know where I can purchase one like it?
Sorry, I don’t know where you’d get something like that.
Hi Julia, I enjoyed your blog and you pictures of White Christmas. After noticing you are from Ohio, you should visit Augusta, we are located on the Ohio River and the home of the Clooney`s and the famous White Christmas parade. (I`m on that committee too) You can also check my shop out on facebook at Jacqueline`s Place in Augusta. Augusta, Ky also has a facebook too! Have a great holiday! Jackie
I love Rosemary Clooney! I really should get over to Augusta one of these days. Never been!
is that white GORGEOUS home picture above your home???? its ABSOLUTELY beautiful!!!!!
Oh, no. I wish! That’s the house from the movie “Practical Magic.” I wrote a post about it that you can see if you follow that link above.
Hi! I just found out about your website today and I am so deep into it that I can’t even remember how I came across it! I was searching for something that I can’t even remember now. I love your blog, it is absolutely amazing! I am obsessed with houses and can’t wait to own my own house someday! (have to graduate college and start making a larger income!). Unfortunately I found your site during finals… which is tragic because I just want to spend hours on your blog and not studying… haha. I guess I should get back to that…
Just wanted to say I love, love your blog! So happy to have found it! (And to know there is someone else just as hooked on houses as I am!)
That’s so nice! Thanks, Felice, and good luck with your finals!
looking for Futuro I am happy I found Your side.
Wandering through the pages I just recocnized I have been invected to loving houses
long since. Thanks for Your side, and greetings from Germany , Herrmann.
The Futuro “UFO house” was one of the first ones I wrote about when I started the blog in 2008. Glad you found it. Always nice to hear from my readers from around the world!
Great Job on your blog, I am just begining to dig into it and I love it! I did not think that there was anyone else out there like me who was so into houses like me, so cool! It is fun for me as you have tracked down and described some of my most favorite tv and movie homes!
Hi Julia,
I just found your blog and LOVE it! I sent the link to two of my friends who I’m sure will also pass your “Are you hooked?” quiz with flying colors. I just wanted to mention that I don’t see anything on here about the house in the movie “Far From Heaven” from 2002. I loved the house in that movie and would love to read more about it. If you’ve featured it already, I cannot find it here, so I would appreciate a point in the right direction. If not, consider it a recommendation for future coverage, if you haven’t done so already. I’d love to see more!!
I haven’t featured “Far From Heaven,” but that’s a good one! Thanks, Lisa.
Dear Julia,
I absolutely love this site! I like to see what the tv and movie houses look like up close because whenever i’m watching a show or movie I get a tiny glimpse of the houses which are usually beautiful! I really appreciate your time in capturing each possible frame of these pretty rooms! I have looked at American Horror Story, both Father of the Brides, Somethings Gotta Give, The Holiday, and many more houses. I was wondering if you could feature the many houses of the television show The O.C. This show ran from 2003-2007 and it follows the lives of the Cohens, the Coopers, and the Roberts. A very good teen drama/soap opera. The houses are really pretty and I would love to see more of them! Please e-mail me if you need any information and if you are interested in doing it! Thank you!
Thanks, Caroline! You know, I don’t think I ever saw The O.C. I’ll have to look for it on Netflix!
Yeah! Check it out! It is more of a teen show so I don’t think most adults have seen it but I think it would be worth checking out for your site!
Hello,
You have very beautiful blog(hookedonhouses.net) and the content quality is great. I liked your blog and want to contribute to it by being a guest blogger if you can allow. I promise you that the content quality will be excellent else you can reject my articles.
It would be great if you give me an author login or else I can mail you my write-ups. It’s all up to you how you want?
Please think seriously, I am looking for a long term relationship.
Kindly respond, I am eager to hear you.
Thanks and regards,
Matt Walker
Sorry, but I don’t accept guest posts.
Whenever the movie Candleshoe from the mid 70′s starring Jodie Foster and David Niven is playing on the classic movie channel, I always make a point of watching just so I can see the house that was filmed on location at Compton Wynyates in Warwickshire, England. I am not sure if the interior is a soundstage or if they actually filmed inside the estate.
I’m not familiar with that one.
Julia, It’s SO great to run across your site in these troubled times. Wall Street made so much money throttling the real estate market, and even more when they slammed on the brakes. A lot of people, towns, and families have been hurt or destroyed in the process, so it’s a tribute to the strength of the American Dream’s appeal that so many of us still seek places like yours to connect with positive energy. I spent nearly 30 years restoring Historic houses for a living, but it wasn’t until the reckless greed of the large banks destroyed 3 decades of my work and home equity that I honestly knew I had followed my heart. Owning my own home is still the greatest investment I’ve ever made… in myself. -KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL WORK! (Happy New Year too!)
Thanks, Warren!
Hi Julia. I’ve found my twin. Not only in our names, but our vocation and interest as well. I’m a writer who also is obsessed with homes. I thought I was the only one. I stumbled upon your blog and now I’m hooked. Can’t wait to see more.
I knew I had a twin out there somewhere! Nice to meet you, Julia.
Julia, I love your site! I was looking up Spelling Manor and found you. Lucky me! I can see why your site is such a smashing success.
I tried to click on some of your “Funny Real Estate Photos” with no luck.
I also tried to subscribe to your latest posts … with no luck their either.
Please advise.
Thank you, Barbara
And Happy New Year!
Were you trying to click the posts listed here:
http://hookedonhouses.net/bad-mls-photos/
I tried clicking a bunch of them at random and the posts all came up fine for me. What happened when you tried to click on them?
Just checked the RSS feed and I can see all of the latest posts. Not sure why that didn’t work for you either. Here’s the link:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/hookedonhouses
Sorry you had so much trouble, Barbara!
Julia, I have an idea for the two of us, using both our strengths and connections. Can you email me privately? Julia
Hey Julia,
My name is Ray Johnson and I am a fellow Cincinnatian and fellow house junkie. My wife and two daughters and I currently live in Oakley, but are selling are house and are moving to Clifton next month to be closer to there school. Anyway, I have not visited your site in awhile, but when I had a desk job I used to check it out daily.
The reason I am emailing you is to bring to your attention 1843 William Howard Taft Rd which came on as a new listing today in Walnut Hills. You have to check out the mls pics of this one, I mean I was actually frightened when I did. I know you have a section for bad mls pics and if this is not already on there I have a feeling you might want to add a few of them from this place. You will see what I mean.
From visiting your site it looks like things are going really well. Keep up the great work and thanks for all of the wonderful pictures and great copy to go along with them.
Take care,
Ray
Those mannequins would kind of freak me out if I walked into a room and saw them there! Great house, though. I linked to it on my Facebook page so everyone could see it.
Here’s the listing if anyone else would like to check it out:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1843-William-Howard-Taft-Rd-Cincinnati-OH-45206/34219882_zpid/
Thanks, Ray!
Thanks again for your great site … I LOVE the house in Utah (and know right where it is … near Park City and just outside the charming little town of Heber)
PS … have you gone to buyronpaulshouse.com … UGH. That’s all I need to say. I think voters should see that site before they vote … it definitely says “something” about him.
Have a great new year.
No, I hadn’t seen Ron Paul’s house. Interesting! Thanks for the link, Gail.
It shouldn’t be surprising that we seek solace in the wisdom of others, whether it’s from our friends, or from passages and songs that we can identify with and which see us through our grief and pain. We not only learn that we aren’t alone, but that eventually we will mend our heart, heal our open wounds and perhaps even love again.
Hello Julia,
Where was this blog when I needed it ? I love it! I found it today doing research for decoration of my sun room / office.
Here is why I was searching every where for housing information a few years ago (wishing to find something like your blog):
Bought a 1950′s house in 2006, donated it to local fire department for fire fighting exercises, razed it, designed new house myself, including new kitchen. Searched Internet endlessly for ideas on house design, room design, landscape design. Finally did it all myself. Gave plans to architect who rendered my design in blueprints, built house. Took 3 years – the usual nightmare complete with lawsuits. Moved in July 2009 (still unfinished – builder abandoned the project). But the house turned out beautifully – or so I am told. Kitchen designed for two working professionals – 2 dishwashers, 2 microwaves, 2 refrigerators, and 2 huge islands. Great house for entertaining.
In 2010, came down with incurable cancer and given two weeks to live (as a result of house stress???) Had surgery, radiation, and multiple sessions of chemo (which caused neurotoxicity and hallucinations, delusions (messages from hell), delusions of grandeur (need to save the universe), mutism (refusal to speak), suicide talk, persecution, conspiracy. In a coma for several days). Health has been precarious for the past 2 years. In December 2011, we were ready to start new clinical trial when CT and MRI scans showed that there is currently no evidence of disease!
House is beautiful, I’m now busy getting the garden ready for posterity, have written, illustrated and published a children’s book for my new and future grandchildren as a legacy, and I love driving up my driveway and coming home to my beautiful house. I am loving every day!!!
Wow! Loved your comment, Sally. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to tell us your story. You’ve been through a lot! Maybe you need to start a blog so we can follow along on your journey? I’d read it!
Wishing you a healthy and happy 2012!
Julia,
Just found your blog! I love it! I have just spent the last 2 hrs. enjoying all the movie/tv homes! As Gilmore Girls was my all time fav show I had fun checking out the pics! And I loved all the info on Meet Me in St. Louis, Pollyanna and White Christmas. Thank you! Carolyn
I love hearing from fellow “Gilmore Girls” fans. I love that show! Thanks for stopping by, Carolyn.
Hi Julia,
Sorry for leaving this comment here but I wasn’t sure where else to put it. I am writing to inquire about advertising opportunities on your site?
I am working with a major DIY brand; I think it is a good match for HookedOnHouses.
Kind regards,
Jude
Haven Home Media handles all of my advertising now. You can contact them if you’re looking to do an advertising campaign with “house blogs” like mine!
Hi Julia.
I wrote to you not long ago about starting my own blog. Well here is the link to my first post, http://twentyphive.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/step-one/
I’m a little overwhelmed with the design elements that wordpress offers, but in time I’m sure I’ll pickup on it and my blog will evolve into something hopefully half as fantastic as your’s and other amazing bloggers like yourself. If you have any advice to offer, I’d gladly accept. Again, thanks for the inspiration.
Baby blogger,
Lisa
Good for you, taking the plunge! I’ll be over to say hello. Best of luck with it, Lisa!
Hello!The “Home Alone” House for Sale in Winnetka-Now to be this house in cost?-Tell what price? Where exactly you are, the matter is that I live in Belarus, nearby to Russia. and How many years to the house?With impatience I look forward to hearing from you.
Natalya–All the information about the “Home Alone” house that I know is in this post: http://hookedonhouses.net/2011/05/08/the-real-home-alone-house-for-sale-in-winnetka-illinois/
Thanks for the help.
Julia you couldn’t prompt to me with whom I can communicate concerning this house?
It would be the real estate agent who listed the house. Follow the link to the listing. If it’s still active, there will be an email address and phone number on it for the agent.
many thanks, I will try to find
hello,
I am stuck with a navy blue carpet and light green walls. am finding it so difficult to get a curtain or decorate the room and feel at home. please help me out.
Thank you
You made the Wall Street Journal!
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/01/10/finding-flaws-in-real-estate-photos/
Very cool–thanks, Pamela!
I stumbled upon this wonderful blog two days ago and have been obsessed ever since!! My husband and I have lived and worked in boarding schools for twenty years and have never owned our own house. Looking at houses for sale (not that we could ever buy; we are teachers remember) is my obsession. Well, looking at ANY house is my obsession, just like all of you. I love everything about your site, especially the cottages section!!!!!! My new “house porn” blog!! Thanks so much.
Hey! I am hooked on your site and on houses as well! One house that I can’t get out of my mind is the ‘Chicago’ house from the movie Cheaper by the Dozen (it’s really in LA) – any info on it? You know, for my dream where I have millions of dollars to spend? LOL
I actually started a post about that house over a year ago but keep forgetting to finish writing it. One of these days I’ll get back to it! Thanks for the reminder.
Hi Julia,
I just discovered your article on The Mack house from 2008. Jacob Mack was my grandmother’s second husband. My parents were married in that house and I spent many days there as a child for family get together’s. I remembered the wonderful kitchen with the built in refrigerators, the goldfish pond in the back garden and the “gold” bathtub in the 3rd floor suite. There was a rose garden like the one in Alice in Wonderland, a grand piano on a dais in the living room and a flagstone terrace. I believe the tub had a brass surround that was always polished to a bright gold color. I remember that there were 2 balconies, one on the tower and one on the back of the house and an elevator. It was lovely to see that the house has been restored and saved. I was afraid that it might have been cut up into apartments.
You can pass this email on to the Luniewskis’ if they are interested and thanks for the article.
Niki
Oh, wow! That’s one of the first posts I ever wrote. Loved that house–how wonderful that you have childhood memories of spending time in it. Thanks, Niki!
Hi Julia,
I’ve been following your blog for quite awhile now, and I always love the TV/Movie houses that you write about. My kids make fun of me for noticing the details of houses when we are watching movies, but I just can’t help myself!!! Yesterday I saw the movie “The Descendants” with George Clooney. I cannot get his house out of my mind. It is beautiful!! I would highly recommend it for a future blog. Besides, I would LOVE to know more about it.
Thanks! Donna
Hi, Donna! I haven’t seen “The Descendants” yet, but I like George Clooney and keep hearing good things about that movie, so I’ll have to check it out. Thanks!!
Hi Julia,
I am smiling while writing this because I love the serendipity of life- finding your blog. I love everything about houses, even ugly ones. Home tours, open houses, model homes, have always been favorite entertainments! An hour ago I found your blog and I expect to spend a lot of time with you. Thank you for “Hooked on Houses”.
Sunny greetings from Arizona,
Erin
Nice to hear from you, Erin! Thanks so much for your comment!
I’m a great fan of “Hooked on Houses” but you need to gt rid of (or at least reduce in size) those adverts. above your picture to the lhs of your articles on homes-houses. They block parts of the text and images of your pieces.
Regards,
AWJR
Sometimes the ads go awry like that, which is frustrating. Everyone sees different ones, according to their browsing history and the posts they’re reading at the time, where they live, etc., so I’m not seeing the same ones you are and didn’t know there were issues. You can always hit “refresh” to load the page again and get different ads. They should change each time. But sorry for the trouble!
I have a 200 year old home that is in need of remodeling – can you help?
I’m afraid that’s not my area of expertise. I haven’t remodeled any old houses myself. Sorry!
You should totally do the Kensington House in the movie “Flushed Away”! Super fun movie, and a beautiful flat!
That is all
Erin
OMG – I just stumbled across you (hope it didn’t hurt) and decided instantly that we were separated at birth. From the time I was designing 65-room mansions for myself at the age of 8, I have been addicted to looking at house architecture and imagining what the homes look like inside. The birth of the HGTV network was like the invention of crack cocaine. My four televisions are tuned to it about 80 percent of the time they’re on. Like you, I am less impressed now with size as I am with style and form and function – not to mention that certain “je ne sais quoi” that just makes so many homes so fun to look at. Even though finding your site has caused me to lose a lot of sleep over the past few nights, I am so happy to have found it. Thank you for doing what I wasn’t ambitious enough to do for myself!
Hallo
congrats for your perfect site.
Is it possible that you add some photos from the movie “last night”?
great movie, great place
thank you in advance
I finally got around to watching that movie last night. That apartment is pretty amazing! Thanks for telling me about it, Martha.
I love this website….and I love houses. Do you have any pics from the Beetlejuice house?
Sorry, I haven’t featured that one. You can see the entire list of movies and TV shows I’ve written about here:
http://hookedonhouses.net/houses-onscreen/
Hi, Julia. I came across your site when I was searching for something else, and I’m really glad I did. I also love anything that has to do with houses. It is a relatively new interest for me. I know I will enjoy your website and intend to read everything that you are offering. Please keep posting, and I will keep reading.
Thanks, Karen! I appreciate that!
Here is some info on the filming sights of the movie Secretariat. I love your blog!!
In the movie, when Secretariat runs his first race, the stunning race track you see is not really Aqueduct, but Keeneland. When he runs the most important race of his life, what you see in the movie is not really Belmont Park, but Keeneland. Sharp observers will also recognize the incomparable paddock area at Keeneland as the back drop for the pre-Belmont Stakes press conference. Historic Keeneland Race Course is no stranger to film making. Both Dreamer and Seabiscuit were filmed in part at this national treasure.
Immediately past CastlePost, take a right on Pisgah Pike for a brief scenic driving tour through a small part of Kentucky’s famed horse country. You’ll pass a charming church on your right, Pisgah Presbyterian. The graveyard behind the church has Revolutionary war era graves. You may recognize it from a scene early in the movie. This is where the graveside service for Penny Chenery’s mother was filmed.
Follow Pisgah Pike to Old Frankfort Pike (State Highway 1681) and turn right. This is one of Kentucky’s best scenic byways. You’ll drive past stunning farms, including Darby Dan, a top-rate equine facility since the beginning of the 20th century. Its white fences, stone entrance, manicured fields and white columned manor house make it a quintessential Bluegrass horse farm. The distinctive green-roofed barns to your left may look familiar. The scene where Penny Tweedy and Seth Hancock discuss syndicating the breeding rights for Secretariat was filmed at Darby Dan.
Thanks so much, Kim!
So I’ve had your blog “favourited” for ahile now, love it!! Great job!! Anyway, I was playing on mls for something to do and came across this and thought you might like it
Flower power much??
http://www.homes.com/listing/photo/156320546/196_Columbia_Dr_AMHERST_NY_14221#photo
Wow! Words fail me. Thanks, Sabrina!
Hi, I first found your site almost a year ago when you featured the home from Modern Family, thank you so much for your detail and attention to the smallest detail. I loove that home! I was just watching How I Met Your Mother, Marshall and Lily have moved into a home and it is beautiful, the dining room has fabulous curtains, amazing paint color and the plates, with clocks on them hanging on the wall… love it. Could you pretty please add that home to your list of goodies, I would soooo appreciate that. And yes, Dave’s home on Alvin and The Chipmunks was to help the moms get through the movie, love that house!!!!
Love keeping up with your blog,
~Kelly
That’s so funny that you should mention Marshall and Lily’s new house. I kept pausing the episode when I watched HIMYM last night to get a better look at the rooms. I especially loved the lavender dining room.
Thanks for the suggestion, Kelly!
I have since found out about the plates… they are salad plates from Pottery Barn and are only available during the holidays *tear*, the dining room is gorgeous, the kitchen, not so much! I am glad to hear you have been enying the new show as much as I have
Yeah, they definitely made the kitchen look as dated as possible. Got a kick out of seeing those old appliances!
Ohio! Historical marshall, Michigan. Love houses like all the others here. My husband and I have fixed up 4 old ones and are hoping to move on to building a new one. We think it may be crazy! Guess what, no two story living room here and apparently people build houses to have a 6000 square foot house. We are not in the norm. You have my dream job! Have fun with it!!
I also am from Ohio. Like you I have started a website to cover one of my favorite topics, houses.
Unlike you I am not a writer, just one who loves to write.
I have tried to find an email address, but could not, so I am leaving this request in your comments. I would like to exchange links with you. First, because I need the link in, and second, because it would be an honor to link in to you.
I would put you in my Friends roll until I can find a spot in my content. IF I can borrow any photos that will be an easy find. Anyway, please check me out at http://www.house-design-coffee.com . Feel free to leave comments.
Thanks for your time.
Hi, Joffre! Sorry, but I don’t do link exchanges and I don’t have a blogroll. I was getting hundreds of requests to add links and it got to be a little crazy. Instead, I now link to my Top Referrers every month as a way of saying thanks to those bloggers who send traffic my way.
Best of luck with your new site!! -Julia
And continuing success to you.
Thanks for the reply. It is nice to find a site where the proprietor reads her mail.
I love Hooked on Houses!! I came upon it by accident about a week ago when I was searching for the cottage used in “The Holiday” movie (I’m a little disappointed that it isn’t real). I have enjoyed looking at your website almost every night since.
I have recently been looking for slipcovered furniture, but what little I have found in my area is too soft, and I have to crawl out of to stand up. Do you have any suggestions for slipcovered furniture that is firm to sit on?
Thanks, Brenda! My Ektorp sofa and chairs are the from IKEA and they’re definitely firm. In fact, I think the chairs are a little TOO hard. The price was definitely right for them, and the slipcovers are easy to remove and wash.
Thanks for the tip. I have looked at the IKEA furniture online, but am reluctant to purchase it without sitting on it first (the closest store is about 300 miles from my home).
I noticed your decor is the much the same as mine. It looks like the dishes on your table in the sunroom are the same that I have (Johnson Bros. “Old British Castles”)…(I also have the winter “Friendly Village”). Your sunroom is alot like mine with the white wicker furniture and bead board on the ceiling and board and batten on the walls. I also have an affinity for mercury glass.
Again, I love Hooked on Houses!! I will be a regular viewer!
Hey Julia
Love “Hooked on Houses’ I was wondering if you might check out Mandy Moore’s apartment in the movie ‘Because I Said So’ it also starred Diane Keaton.
Thanks
Hi, Carla! I wrote a post about “Because I Said So” here: http://hookedonhouses.net/2010/08/24/the-venice-canal-bungalow-in-because-i-said-so/.
If you’re ever looking for something, you can see the list of all the movies I’ve covered here: http://hookedonhouses.net/houses-onscreen/.
Thanks! -Julia
Hi! I am searching for 1956 lighting ideads. I have a suburban modern ranch, with a cathedral ceiling, and exposed beams. Any ideas on this?
Hi, Carla! That’s not really my area of expertise, but you might find some ideas at Retro Renovation, a blog that features midcentury remodeling and decorating: http://retrorenovation.com/
Good luck!
Hi Julia,
Daryl Hannah’s rustic stone house in Malibu’s for sale. Can you find interior photos to post? Hope so.
Many thanks,
Candace
Long Beach, CA
http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2012/02/09/actress-activist-daryl-hannah-lists-malibu-home-for-5-million-photos/
http://realestalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/actress-and-activist-daryl-hannah-lists.html
Oddly enough, it’s not showing up in the real estate listings (it says that address is “no longer active”). I’ll keep watching for it–maybe it just hasn’t been officially posted yet. Looks like an interesting property! Thanks, Candace.
I found a house you might like ……http://beforeitsnews.com/story/1750/481/Ultimate_Sustainable_Nomadic_House.html
Thanks, Barb!
Hello!
Oh my goodness I love your site! I am OBSESSED with real estate and anything relating to home design! I LOVE your post on its complicated and I was wondering if you knew or knew where I could look for the exact glassware that Meryl Streep’s character has?
Please keep your site going forever!
Oh, sorry, I have no idea what glassware she uses.
Can you do a post on the show ‘Happy Endings?’ It airs right between ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Revenge’ on Wednesdays. I particularly love Alex and Penny’s apartment.
I was also wondering if you have any pics of Mary Margaret’s (aka Snow White) apartment on the show ‘Once Upon a Time?’
Thank you I love your blog!
“Happy Endings” is hilarious. The sets really are great. I’m afraid I don’t have any photos of them or the ones from “Once Upon a Time,’ though.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Hi Girls,
This is the only place where I have been able to locate pictures of Mary Margaret’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ apartment. Just scroll down for the pictures:
http://ouatv1.blogspot.com/2011/12/mary-margarets-apartment-trivia-easter.html
Great photos! Makes me want to watch the show now just to see more of that apartment. Thanks, Becca!
Hi Julia,
I am also hooked on your wonderful blog.
I watch some shows just for the decor.
Joan and Melissa “Joan knows best?” is one of them.
It’s on the WE channel.
This shot shows just a peak of the living room with Melissa’s snow
globe collection in the backround.
http://www.wetv.com/joan-melissa-joan-knows-best/articles/top-10-mom-mottos
Was just wondering if maybe you could add this Malibu house to your blog.
Thanks,
Cathy
I have seen that show and I like her house. Thanks for the link to the photo, Cathy!
Hey Julia
When are you going to feature the Desperate Housewives homes! I love them, particularly Gabrielles!
Also, I know you’ve already done a great job with the Mr & Mrs Smith house, its amazing, but I just love that house so much would love to see more pics.
Thanks
MK
Still debating whether I’ll be doing the Desperate Housewives. TV shows take me forever to do, especially when there are that many houses involved!
I am trying desparately to find a still photo of the green/white striped 3(?) drawer chest that is in Emily’s beach house on Revenge. It’s a beautiful piece that i would like to replicate to sell in my booth at the antique mall. I cannot remember which episode it was from. any help would be appreciated!
I looked through my “Revenge” photos and couldn’t find a photo of it, so I don’t know. It does sound familiar, though!
I wanna hear more about your son, Jacob. I heard he’s quite the looker. ;D
Ha. Hi, Callie!
He is a handsome boy. Sorry to disappoint all the young ladies out there, but he already has a girlfriend.
Wow! I’m SO thrilled to have found your site! I, too, LOVE houses!!! I kinda thought I shoulda been a RE agent, just so I could go through houses more, but I’ve been a stay-at-home mom of many for years. Anyway…thanks for having this site!
– Amy in Sacramento
Thanks, Amy! Nice to hear from you.
I enjoy your website!
Just saw This Means War with Reese Witherspoon. There are a couple cute houses in it-especially Nana’s. It says it was filmed in Canada but you never know…check it out!
I haven’t seen it yet but keep hearing about the houses–I’ll have to go see it!
Looks like Mary Kay’s house is up for sale. Might make for an interesting post
http://www.alliebethallman.com/perl/mlsd.pl?c=aba&p=1&ListingID=11721290
I’ve got it written and ready to go later this week–thanks!
One gets a lot of real estate for the money. three mil seems awfully cheap for this palacial beauty!!
HI Julia,
Very much enjoying your site. My wife and I publish a homes magazine in London Ontario and are rather hooked on houses ourselves. (Guilty of tracking down some This Old House projects as well as a few movie and tv settings) We are restoring a rather unique home if you go to our website. I must say your site has re-energized me to get out site in better shape.
All The Best
Andrew
Oh, wow, what an ambitious project! I’m so happy to see that you’re restoring that beautiful old house. I can’t wait to see how it turns out. Thanks, Andrew!
It gets worse and worse the more you look at it…and what’s up with the troll cottage?
http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?propertyId=11546266&PidKey=9465442
Hi Julia,
I’m a brand new humor/real estate/mom/tech-un-savvy blogger on the block and I gave you a shout out in a recent post.. http://www.moveitsister.com/2012/02/who-wore-it-better-mls-edition.html
I love your site and especially look forward to your posts about celebrity homes and (of course) bad MLS photos!
Thanks!!
Hi Julia,
Your posts about the different celeb houses, popular TV shows/movie caught my sight and I’m hooked-The Twilight houses, the Proposal house-almost every house I really liked in a movie is mentioned here. Amazing!Keep up the good work.. 
cheers
I don’t remember what exactly I typed on google when your blog came up in the search results,but I’m not complaining. Its absolutely fabulous!In fact today is the first day I’ve seen this site and already spent 2-3 hours on it
P.S.- I loved watching “Friends”-and i love Monica’s apartment.If u ever find the time, please try and analyse that too
That’s so nice to hear, Ira–thanks! I’ve been collecting pics of Monica’s apartment in a file and will eventually have enough to write a post about it. Stay tuned!
FYI – Cameron Diaz’z house in The Holiday is the home of my son’s best friend. It’s on Orlando Road in San Marino.
There is a beautiful fountain in the front courtyard, but they took it out for the movie and replaced it after filming. They did use the interiors, but they completely redecorated them to suit the Amanda character.
Interesting! Thanks, Kathleen.
Hi, I love your blog! I have a little suggestion… the movie When A Stranger Calls… :p …I know…. but that house is AMAZING!!!
Dear Julia,
When Marilyn Monroe’s house went up for sale in 2010, one real estate agent wrote that O.J. Simpson had once owned the house at 12305 Fifth Helena Dr. This would have been in 1969 when he bought his first house with his wife Marguerite and baby daughter Arnelle. In 1969, buying MM’s house would not have the claim to fame it does now and would not have cost very much in 1969. Even though there have been quotes of MM paying over $90,000 for her first (and last) house, she actually paid under $60,000.
In 1962, $90,000 would buy a huge estate even in Beverly Hills or Brentwood.
Simpson’s Rockingham home was the 2nd huse he ever bought in 1979. As real estate agents have access to names of previous owners, can you confirm this fact, Julia??
Thanks anf Kindest regards-
Stewie
Interesting! I’m not a real estate agent, but the records should be on the county auditor’s website, right? I’d check there!
Have you ever done anything on Janes Village in Pasadena CA. They are a lot of fun!
No, I haven’t. Thanks for the suggestion!
Saw this today and thought it was very interesting! Dick Clark’s house in Malibu
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20575984,00.html
Thanks, Stephanie!
Hello, Julia. I came across your website and LOVE IT. I was especially taken with the links to cottages and restored barns. I happen to have both! My property, Sunnyhill Farm, contains a barn renovated as a guest house, a greenhouse converted to a studio, and the main house, a Victorian cottage. All were built around 1900 and are located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island (ten minutes from historic Newport). We face a vineyard and abut an equestrian trail and golf course. The property is for sale. Do you include properties for sale on your website? If you follow the link below you can see photos! So glad to find you…I will send your website info out to my friends. Warmly, Susan Watts
http://www.raveis.com/mls/996331/593__wapping_rd_portsmouth_ri/
How lovely! Thanks for the link, Susan. I do feature houses that are for sale, so I’ll definitely keep yours in mind. Best of luck with it! -Julia
Hello Dear Julia,
This is Arash 34 years old from Iran-Tehran.
I searched in Google for luxury homes and i found your web page.
I,m looking for success ways because i couldn’t be a rich man until now.
I want to know how can i be a rich man?
How can i make more money?
I,m working from 1990 but i don’t know why i couldn’t make more money?
I very like be a rich man.please guide me.
I have print diploma and i,m a offset print instructor in one of German company in Iran.but i don’t like for the other one i like work for myself.
I apologize for taking your time because you are a success women.
Thanks a lot for your attention to my email.
I apologize if i have any mistake in my words .
Yours Sincerely
Arash Kia
Iran-Tehran
Sorry, but getting rich is not really my area of expertise! I’m just a writer, after all.
Hi Julia,
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your site. When I want to take a quick break at work, I just click over to Hooked on Houses & daydream for a minute (or 5!)
I took a break this morning & looked at some of the cottages you like. It reminded me of a street in Tampa, Bungalow Terrace. It is in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa FL, a historic area filled with great homes. I used to live in Tampa & work in Hyde Park. I could drive around South Tampa, especially Hyde Park, for hours looking at the houses. I came across Bungalow Terrace one day & fell in love the street. Unfortunately, for the short time I was in Tampa, a house never came up for sale or rent.
I haven’t found much info on the street, but here is some for you to check out:
Bungalow Terrace- http://www.sptimes.com/2003/03/28/Northoftampa/Terrace_snuggles_in_c.shtml
video-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4JKzgUtv3s
Hyde Park-
http://www.ehydepark.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95&Itemid=186
Thank You,
Kristin
Thanks, Kristin!!
Hi Julia my name is Tim Burke. you have a picture of a house on here with your article about the Heidelberg project well the Orange house is my home and studio my name is on the house. ive spent 10 years working on this house please update and give me credit for my art work if you go to my web site you will find out more info on me and my art thanks Tim Burke.
Hi, Tim! So nice to hear from you. You’ve got a great website. I just updated the post with a link to it and with your name. You can see it here:
http://hookedonhouses.net/2011/08/12/houses-as-art-the-heidelberg-project-in-detroit/
Thanks so much! -Julia
Wanted to let you know I love your blog. Found it 2 days ago and I can’t stop reading. I’d appreciate it if you’d please do a post on Robbin Williams’s movie “What Dreams May Come” (1998)- Chris Nielsen. One of my favourite RW’s movies.
I just saw this real estate listing for NFL star Hines Ward. I dont know him but his house is, well, sexy. I thought you might like to see it…..
http://realestate.yahoo.com/Georgia/Atlanta/6215-riverside-dr-nw:473b29d6974996b8f2be2b7cc99112
Thanks, Myra!
Julia,
I also have a blog called The Chair On The Lake
http://www.thechaironthelake.com
I write about homes that exist mostly in the Finger Lakes area, but also many others. I also write about events and restaurants in the area. I really enjoy your blog and have put a link to it on my site. Have you thought about a blog article that shows properties that contain two houses. There are several in our area on the lakes. Some started out as family compounds and others just a main house with a guest house. Let me know if you are interested and I can supply some material for you. Love seeing others with the same or greater interest in houses as myself.
Julia- have you seen any pictures of the house Giuliana and Bill bought in California with the white picket fence? I’ve tried to search some on the net but I cant find any. It looks like such a cute home .
Hi Julia, I have been following you since 2009, and I just love this concept you have created. So I was surprised to see that you have never featured the NYC apt. on The Goodbye Girl, a 70s film that happens to be a great film and Richard Dreyfuss was even nominated for an Oscar, as well as the film was nominated for Best Picture. I know you get tons of emails about requests to feature houses and apts. from movies, but YOU have to do this one, there’s a vanity in her room that’s to die for and the tapestries all around the apartment are gorgeous and timeless. I did a small blog post about it, but this is nothing compared to what you CAN do. Pretty please!!! Thanks Jul;ia, and have a lovely day!
I’m a Texan and I still don’t believe someone would build this house. You have to watch the slide show all the way to the end. http://www.landsoftexas.com/land-for-sale/100-acres-in-Comal-County-Texas/id/151983
A Texas-shaped house? Too funny!
Julia,
I found your blog, Hooked On Houses, quite by accident! I’m glad I did! You sound like me…. house obsessed! Especially cottages… I have a question — the painting of your childhood home by Fifi Flowers…I love Fifi’s work. Do you know her personally? Does she do commissioned pieces?
I’ve written about houses for years in many publications and always thought it would be fun to have a blog…. but instead I think I’ll just read yours! Happy House Hunting!!
Cathy G.
Hi, Cathy! Fifi is a talented artist who writes the blog Fifi Flowers: http://www.fififlowers.com/. She still does commissioned pieces, and you can contact her through her site. I love my house painting!
Good morning:)
I have a request. I know that it is not easy. But could you add photos home Demi Lovato. I’d love to see it. Of course, if possible:)
Caroline
I was looking at your post on where you blog and was amazed to see my parents’ kitchen table! Well, obviously it’s not *their* table, since that one is in their kitchen, but I’ve never seen another one like it in my life until now. Mom and Dad bought it used 50+ years ago when they were first married, stripped the horrible paint off of it, and turned it into a beauty like yours. My brothers and I grew up around that little table, and we all still gather there today. That table has always been the heart of my parents’ home and it is like part of the family. I’ve worried over what will happen to it someday (a day I hope is far away), but thanks to your blog I now know what its future is. Thank you for making my day!
No kidding?! That’s pretty wild that we grew up with the same table. I still love using it as my desk after all these years.
Barbara is doing a segment for NBC and would love to use a few of your photos – we can certainly give you a credit on air – please let me know as our deadline is in two hours.
Thanks
Sure! Just let me know which ones you need. A credit is always appreciated!
Dear Julia,
Like many on here, I stumbled on your site quite by accident but thoroughly enjoy it. I am just an old gay guy with a lot of serious medical issues that keep me isolated. I won’t bore you with details, just my fantasy. When one is feeling they are close to the end of this life, they dream of things to come or things that could have been, and one of mine is having, or have had, one of the beautiful, charming, victorian homes like the “Owens” home and passing the time gardening in a green house. Thank God for the internet! For me, television has become pretty much a bore. What happened to old fashioned good manners? And I am only 54! LOL. Thank you for the walk down memory lane. It is a beautiful work from the heart, something I find (hooked on homes) that I realized I had, just a little too late in life. Maybe you can help me on some silly ramblings: what are the style of the homes called in San Francisco (row houses?) and also the ones always depicted in the Bourbon Street areas in New Orleans? (French provincial?) Thanks again!
Hi, Michael! Are you talking about the Victorian Painted Ladies in San Francisco that are painted various colors? I love those. I used to have a photo of them in my blog header, but then everyone assumed I lived in San Francisco. Ha. Nice to hear from you!
Hi Julia,
Still LOVING your site, can’t wait to see what you’ve got to share everyday.
I’m sure you get inundated with emails and listings, but I had to share this with you. As a house lover, particularly OLD houses, OldHouses.com is another of my favorites. I saw this one today and love the house, but the price has got to be a misprint?
http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=9461&&searchlist=9468,9046,9471,9477,9464,9465,9466,9474,9423,9442,9460,9463,9461,9475,9441&searchname=New%20Listings&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fvisibleonly%3Dno%26q%5Fsearchlist%3D9046%252C9423%252C9441%252C9442%252C9460%252C9461%252C9463%252C9464%252C9465%252C9466%252C9468%252C9471%252C9474%252C9475%252C9477%26searchname%3DNew%2520Listings#descriptions
Barbara
Wow! Only $3,000? I could afford it!
Wonder what the real price is?
oooh! Should have used “tinyurl”!
Hi Julia, I wondered if you had ever gotten the scoop on the country house in the movie “The Wedding Date”. It is fantastic and would love to see your take and more photos of it!
I am both happy and sad that I have stumbled across your site. Happy because of my enduring love of houses, rooms, and all things decor. Sad because I may never be able to actually get any work done!
Thanks for creating such a wonderful space for those of us with an abiding love of the abode.
Well, being productive at work is overrated anyway, isn’t it? Ha. So nice to hear from you, Sherrie–thanks for taking the time to say hello!
I love this site and have been really enjoying the movie houses. That’s all I’ve got to so far. I have spent a lovely rainy weekend watching “Something’s Gotta Give”, playing the kitchen scenes over and over while I cook and bake. I live in a 150 year old Victorian House ( in Melbourne, Australia) and I’m trying to get ideas for doing up my own kitchen without being too starkly modern (which is what’s popular here at the moment).
I hadn’t really realised until now how much the houses in movies really influence my choice in movie. Apparenlty I am also hooked!!! There are such beautiful houses in the US and around the world. I am surprised though, that I haven’t found on your site yet, the wonderful English Estates in ‘Gosford Park’ and ‘Easy Virtue’.
Looking forward to seeing more of what you have to show. Thanks so much.
Tammy
Dear Julia,
I am an interior designer in Los Angeles. I have a newsletter I send out to about 375 potential clients. This May I am focusing on entertaining outside and I came across a photo on Google Images of a (Loggia with vines) I would love to put in my newsletter this month. The photo had your site attached to it, so I am e mailing you to see if you are the owner or know of the owner as I am requesting permission to use it.
If you send me your email I can send you the shot, or you may know it by the name.
Please let me know.
BTW, I do like your blog. I have just started mine and I am in the midst of re designing to accommodate more interesting bits of info. Would like to list you on my blog if that is of interest.
Sincerely,
Lauren Jacobsen
Hello.
Your blog is very lovely. Where in Ohio do you live? My husband and I are originally from Ohio and are now back searching for a perfect farmhouse on nice private but open-field land to film our second feature-length film. We are looking in Ohio – Loveland area and want to find a place near or within an hour from Loveland/Indian Hill. The house/farmhouse/farm would also double as our living space for at least a year, with an option to stay longer/buy the place. We are open to buying, renting, or being donated a place for the project. It is a film that uses the farmhouse and farm as a place of sanctuary, peace, health, creativity, and happiness, and we’d love for the space to turn into this special place even after the film is through. Do you have any ideas or know of any farmhouses for rent/sale/or beautiful, white or wooden houses that are unoccupied, or people that may be interested or that may have an idea for the project? It would be wonderful to hear back from you. I am not sure if you are even in the area, but perhaps you are.
This is the trailer for our most recent film shot while we lived in Iceland —> https://vimeo.com/31977012
Andrea
Hi, Andrea! I actually used to live near Loveland, in Goshen. Beautiful area. I’m not a real estate agent, though, and have no idea what kinds of farmhouses they might have available. You might have to go a little farther into the country to find one–not sure. Best of luck with finding the perfect place and filming the movie. I’ll check out the trailer–thanks!
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