Real Estate Roundup: 5 of My Readers’ Houses For Sale

April 29, 2012

Here are 5 of my readers’ houses on the market right now. Take a look and spread the word! #1. An 8-Sided Cottage on the Beach in Ontario

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It’s a Nationwide Open House Weekend!

April 28, 2012

I have to say it was awfully nice of them to declare a Nationwide Open House Weekend on my birthday. It’s like they know me or something! Ha. My friends at Realtor.com sent me this infographic they made for it, showing stats on things like how many houses will be open for lookiloos house hunters. [...]

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5 Things I Was Doing This Month When I Wasn’t Blogging

April 27, 2012

1. After living here for 8 years, we’re finally starting to decorate our master bedroom. It was beige for a long, long time. We’re painting it a deep teal color called “Ocean Voyage” by Valspar, which is way more daring than I usually am. I was in the mood to make a big change, though, [...]

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Want Ahmed Back on “Yard Crashers”? Sign the Petition!

April 25, 2012

Acouple of weeks ago I told you that Ahmed Hassan had been replaced by new host Matt Blashaw on Yard Crashers, the DIY Network show that he made popular. Unhappy viewers continue to leave comments on that post, and most conclude with statements like, “Until Ahmed is back, I won’t be watching!” I just heard [...]

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Before & After: Remodeling an Old Brick House in Kentucky

April 24, 2012

When a reader named Andrea wrote me about the old brick house she and her husband bought and renovated in Northern Kentucky, the before and after photos blew me away. It’s beautiful now, but here’s how the exterior looked before they fixed it up:

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“Up All Night:” Searching for Ava’s Quatrefoil Curtains

April 23, 2012

Every time NBC airs an episode of the Christina Applegate sitcom Up All Night, I get letters from readers asking where they can find the curtains in Ava’s office. I can understand why. Maya Rudolph is pretty funny as talk-show host Ava, but I find myself distracted by the window treatments with the quatrefoil pattern [...]

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For Sale: Modern Meets Victorian in San Francisco

April 22, 2012

This stunning Victorian in San Francisco was built in 1902 and is a real show-stopper. Its original period details have been preserved, but the interiors were updated with some modern finishes and contemporary design. It’s on the market for $3.8 million, so take a look and see what you think!

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Easy, Breezy, Beautiful: A House That Keeps Its Cool

April 20, 2012

When I saw this house featured in Southern Living magazine, it looked like the perfect place to spend a summer vacation. I feel more relaxed just looking at it! Homeowners Patricia and Geordie Cole chose a traditional “Dogtrot” floor plan for their new home, which was designed to keep things cool on hot South Carolina [...]

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