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Are You Flipping Out?

Okay, here’s another one of my reality-TV addictions that I’m admitting to. I can’t get enough of “Flipping Out” on Bravo. Is anyone else hooked on this show?
Jeff Lewis is a real-estate investor who flips houses in L.A. He is demanding. He’s a perfectionist. He’s impossible. He’s insane. But boy, is he talented. I love [...]

Love & Links for May

On the last day of each month I like to just stop and take a moment to thank you all for everything you’ve done to support, encourage, and spread the word about my little blog. I also like to link to as many of my blog friends as possible and return the love.
One day, when [...]

Sears Modern Homes: House Kits from Catalogs

Can you imagine being able to flip through a SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. catalog full of house plans, choose one like this charming “Puritan” model, and buy it for as little as $1,500?  
Sears sold Modern Homes kits like this one between 1908-1940. Each kit contained between 10,000-30,000 pieces with which you could build your house. They were shipped on [...]

Top 10 Comments for March 2008

You guys leave the best comments–I really love reading them. As I say on the About Me page–Hooked on Houses is 100% ad-free, so comments are the only payment I receive, and I appreciate every single one! Here are a few that were interesting or made me laugh this month:

Top Ten Posts for the Week: March 23-29

I love lists. I love making lists, reading lists, and checking things off of lists. So I always enjoy seeing which posts were the most popular for the week, and then making the Top 10 list for you.
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I thought I’d try something different for our Top 10 list this week. Instead of telling you what they were, [...]

Real Estate News & Views

 

Suburban Slums? The Atlantic warns that the subprime crisis is just the tip of the iceberg. Fundamental changes in American life may turn today’s McMansions into tomorrow’s tenements. This is one scary story (don’t read it at night with the lights off). According to the article, foreclosures are ripping through once-safe and tidy neighborhoods, leaving havoc [...]

Before & After: Giving Old Fireplaces a New Look

Most home buyers would take one look at this dark brick and paneled family room and run the other way. But John and Sherry at This Young House were not deterred. They bought the 50-year old ranch home and began working their magic on it. When you see what they’ve done with the place, you [...]

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