Hooked on Houses

I have to just take this moment to say how amazed I am that after only about 6 weeks in the blogosphere, Hooked on Houses has already attracted nearly 10,000 visitors. Wow. I really thought my mother might be my only reader, so I don’t take a single one of you for granted! I thank you, and [...]

March 1st, 2008 | Tags: 1950s kitchens, Architecture, before and after, crown molding, Daniel McGinn, Decorating, design, diy, Futuro, home products, makeovers, Real Estate, Sarah Susanka, stainless-steel appliances | Category: Table of Contents | Comments (5)

Here are some fun links for you to check out if you need to get your “house fix” today:
Over at Retro Renovation there’s a post about the classic Cary Grant movie “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” (one of my favorites!) and photos of kitchen styles from that era (late ’40s). You have to stop [...]

February 26th, 2008 | Tags: 1940s, Daniel McGinn, Decorating, HGTV, Housing Trends, kitchen, McMansions, Real Estate, retro | Category: Real Estate | Comments (3)

Well, everybody, it’s been another exciting day here at Hooked on Houses.
I just heard from Sarah Susanka, author of the bestselling Not So Big House books, saying that she read my interview with Dan McGinn and has a few things she’d like to contribute to our discussion.
In yesterday’s interview with the author of House Lust, [...]

February 8th, 2008 | Tags: Architecture, author interview, book review, books, building a house, Daniel McGinn, Decorating, McMansions, Real Estate, Sarah Susanka | Category: Architecture, Book Reviews, Interviews | Comments (7)

I recently had a chance to talk to Daniel McGinn, author of the hugely entertaining new book House Lust. Listen in on our conversation to hear what he has to say about the future of McMansions (like the one pictured above in Potomac View, Maryland, that he writes about), the phenomenon of “new-house” lust that causes buyers to spurn “used [...]

February 7th, 2008 | Tags: author interview, books, Daniel McGinn, Decorating, design, HGTV, House Lust, Idaho, McMansion, model homes, Nevada, News, Not So Big House, NPR, Real Estate, Sarah Susanka, TV | Category: Book Reviews, Interviews | Comments (5)

Sometimes we all just need to get our house fix. Here are some fun and interesting things to check out this week!
The Inspired Room has an interview with author and interior designer Alexandra Stoddard, who believes that “living life is really an art form. Enhancing beauty makes living more pleasurable.” Take a moment to read more of her thoughts on life, [...]

February 6th, 2008 | Tags: Alexandra Stoddard, Architecture, books, Daniel McGinn, Decorating, design, Frank Lloyd Wright, House Lust, hula skirts, NPR, Paige Davis, Real Estate, Tennessee, Trading Spaces, TV, Utah | Category: On TV, Real Estate | Comments (5)

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Wow, what a week!
Nearly 100 of you threw your names in for the House Lust Giveaway. I loved reading all of your creative, funny, and heartfelt comments. I truly wish I could send a copy of this book to every single one of you!
Daniel McGinn, the author of the book, contacted me after finding this site and reading all [...]

February 3rd, 2008 | Tags: autographs, blogs, book review, books, Daniel McGinn, giveaways, House Lust, NPR, Real Estate | Category: Contests & Giveaways | Comments (1)