About Julia
I’m Julia, and it’s no secret–I’m hooked on houses.
After working for many years as a writer, I realized I had never had a chance to write about my favorite topic: houses. So in January 2008, I started this blog as a place to do just that.
About me:
- I’m married to my college sweetheart, Dave, and we have two children, Jake and Lily.
- I’m a Midwestern girl who dreams about living on a beach somewhere.
- I have a degree in English. I later went to school for interior design but it wasn’t for me. I’d rather write about houses than decorate them!
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Painting of my childhood home by Fifi Flowers.
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I love decorating and viewing houses so I spend a good deal of time on Realtor.com though we can’t afford another house. That being said, I’m constantly trying to make the one we live in more comfortable. I found your site and absolutely became infatuated with everything on it. I’ve been agonizing over the next color to paint our walls and now know which direction to go. Although, I went on a color spree last year and painted the walls swimming pool blue and rosemary, I need to go neutral again because they are driving me crazy. Thanks for the great website that you have created.
Oh my, I took your quiz just now. I have to admit I’m hooked too.
Can’t wait to check out your postings! I’m renting a house right now and have already painted the front door red, the kitchen a pale aqua and my studio turquoise (with permission, of course).
The living room is next. Right now it’s beige. I hate beige.
Am thinking of a soft blue gray… ah, such a dreamer I am.
Hi Julia,
I’m definitely hooked on houses. I wanted to let you know that I was going back and reading some of your older posts and saw the pics of your beautiful black and white living room. Girl, I have got to tell you, you have got the right idea doing black and white and then adding color for the different seasons!! You are brilliant! Your room is stunning!
Hi Julia, Im so looking forward to meeting you at Blissdom. I cant wait!
Hi Julia. Thanks for your email today and for adding “Practical Magic” to your movie house list. Can’t wait! So I had time to dig a little deeper into your blog today (I’ve been an occasional reader for a couple of months — came over from Cote de Texas, I think), and found this page with your little quiz. Yay me! I scored all the points! (That is good, right? Or does it make me kinda nutty?!) And let me give you another qualification that may (but probably doesn’t) apply only to me: You know you’re “Hooked on Houses” if you hand your real estate appraiser husband the address of some random house that intrigued you as you drove past it today and ask him to “look it up” so you can have all the details (sq footage, year built, photos, lot size, value, misc features, etc) just for fun. Crazy? Maybe. Easily entertained? Definitely!!
Hi Julia, I took the quiz and let me tell you… I passed with flying colors:-) Isn’t marvelous to have a passion that you can share with so many others? Family, friends, and now strangers but hopefully soon to be friends. This is my sort of place! I took a short tour and cannot wait to get back and see the rest! I love your blog, you have so many interesting homes to view and BTW, loved Britney’s kitchen! Never seen it anywhere before.
Thank you so much for stopping by my place and leaving such a lovely comment. Getting ready for that post was by far the most rewarding experience I have had in a long time. It was wonderful to share with you all.
I’m hooked on the outside of houses. Can’t really get inside except in the magazines where the pictures rarely show signs of people. The exteriors are always out there for folks to see.
Hi Julia,
I have been dreaming of a site like yours! I love to look at houses, inside and out, and glean ideas from all of them. Thanks so much for sharing your passion with us!
Hi Julia,
I just wanted to thank you so much for visiting my blog. I very much appreciate the comment that you left for me and your kind words. It meant so much coming from someone with such a beautiful blog as yours. I also want to thank you for yesterday’s Hooked On Fridays. It drove me a ton of great traffic.
Thanks again and I’ll be reading!
Scott
Your Online Handyman
Hello Julia!
Wow, you’ve created a wonderful housebloghaven that’s so cozy to visit….informative and fun, and definitely addictive….I only wish there was some way I could read great blogs and sleep at the same time, with 3 kids, blog and a business, shuteye is something I tend to give up!!! But, I will keep an eye on you! Thanks, you are inspiring!
Jillian
Julia, you’re a rock star!!!
Hey Julia-
I’ve had a good time looking at your MLS pics from hell. I’ve been writing about the “Crappy” house style awhile now and it’s so good to find someone else who gets a kick out those houses. My wife and I are building a “Not So Small House” and are trying to blog every step of the way. You might find it interesting:
http://tobuildacottage.blogspot.com/
Here’s the link to my “Crappy” house explanation:
http://maready.squarespace.com/blog/2007/10/28/for-sale-the-perfect-crappy-house.html
Hi, Julia. I just found your blog and love it! I tend to focus on houses and interiors in movies also. One of my all time favorite houses and interiors in a movie is Isak Dineson’s (played by Meryl Streep) house in “Out of Africa.” I would love to see that featured here someday. Thanks again for featuring the yellow farmhouse from “Baby Boom.”
Hi Julia, I just discovered your blog and love it! Yes, I’m definitely hooked on houses…even sold them for a while. I also love decorating and just started my blog “Playful Decor” to be focused on kids rooms. But right now I need inspiration because my kiddos have zapped all my energy and I’m trying to re-discover my passions and decorate my house that is in desperate need! I look forward to visiting and hope you’ll have time to pop over too. See you!
Julia, I’m wondering if you’ve ever visited Augusta, KY, and New Richmond and Ripley in Ohio. There are some interesting houses and I love river towns. I’d love to have a peek inside some of them.
Hello,
Came across this sight. I am from Cincinnati and think I have a very special home you may want to post on your web. It a 1936 Art Deco Moderne home on one of the most desirable streets in Hyde Park. It will be for sale soon and believe someone would love the opportunity to own this one of a kind gem. It was actually in the movie Milk Money. They chose this home because of it’s uniqueness and location. Send a note if you would want the opportunity. Thanks, Toni
Hi Julia,
Love your site! A request for your Movie houses: I would love you to cover the house in Meet the Fockers. I’m with Jacey and would also love to see the house from Out of Africa. I so love the idea of this… I love the houses in movies, and it’s great to be able to look at them like this. Thanks!
Jan
Ak! As if I did not waste enough time – I found another timesuck. Great site.
I appreciate mature, lovely homes – and I am like a kid in a candystore while clicking away.
I am absolutely in love with your site! You are a dream come true. You have almost all of my fave houses on your site and I am really looking forward to your coming attractions. Can I add one recommendation for a future subject? The house in “The Ref” was gorgeous. It is one of my all time favorite houses and I would love to see it on your site. I think others would too. Thanks, Katie.
Hi. I, too, love the house in The Ref”. I forget where it takes place, but the house is sort of surburban Connecticutish, right up my alley. The movie was good, too, kind of weird but fun to watch. I love the scene where they’re wearing the wreaths of candles on their heads. I love movies and I love houses. While I’m on it, I’ve also been meaning to mention Bernie Mac’s house in Guess Who? I love the headboard in the master bedroom and can never get a good look it. I think it’s black wicker. That movie was cute, too. That house AND Ashton Kutcher, too! Eye candy all around………
Julia, Did I dream it or did you do Miracle of 34th St? I talking about the apartments in both the older version and the newer film?
Donna–
Sorry, but you must’ve dreamed it. I haven’t done a post about that movie yet. Maybe it was on someone else’s blog? -Julia
Great blog–I’m just hoping I’ll come up for air at some point. Total fantasy immersion!
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