Hooked on Houses

My friend Cindy over at The Amateur Tightwad told me I had to check out Anna Maria Horner’s amazing kitchen makeover, and I’m so glad she did. Wait until you see what lies beyond those bright blue doors!
Have you heard of Anna Maria Horner yet? If not, you’re in for a treat. Anna Maria is [...]

July 16th, 2008 | Tags: Anna Marie Horner, before and after, color, fabric, kitchen, kitchen makeover, makeover, paint, patio, porch, remodeling, renovation, sewing | Category: Before & After, Decorating | Comments (30)

Today is my birthday. I know at my age I should just sort of sweep birthdays under the rug and pretend they’re not happening, but they still make me happy. Anything that involves cake, in my book, is a good thing (dark chocolate cake with cream-cheese frosting, to be exact).
I’m lucky to have a Spring birthday because [...]

April 28th, 2008 | Tags: al fresco, birthday, cake, Decorating, meme, outdoors, porch | Category: Other Fun Stuff | Comments (29)

By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, and their four children are moving into this gorgeous Gambrel shingle-style, traditional home in Quogue, an incorporated village inside Southampton, New York. According to Newsday’s Real LI blog, they paid $6.3 million for the 6 bedroom, 7.5 bath home (it had been on the market for $7.25 [...]

April 1st, 2008 | Tags: celebrities, crown molding, Decorating, entertainment, fireplace, gossip, House Tour, mansion, Michael J. Fox, movie star, New York, parkinsons, pool, porch, Real Estate, Southampton, star homes, Tracy Pollan | Category: Celebrity Style, Famous Houses | Comments (16)

I’m broadcasting from the mountains around Pigeon Forge, Tennessee this week. Take a look at our view!
When we asked our son what he wanted for his 13th birthday, he said “All I want is to take a family trip to Gatlinburg.” Now that he’s a teenager, who knows how much longer he’ll think of family togetherness as a gift? So we’re taking advantage [...]

March 24th, 2008 | Tags: cabin, Gatlinburg, hot tub, House Tour, mountains, Pigeon Forge, porch, Spring Break, Tennessee | Category: House Tour | Comments (14)

I know all the talk about “green houses” can get boring at times, but there’s nothing dull about HGTV’s Green Home 2008 in Tradition, South Carolina. If this is what environmental responsibility looks like, then sign me up.
My only criticism is that I hope someday we can move beyond the literal interpretation of “green homes” [...]

March 23rd, 2008 | Tags: Decorating, design, Dream Home, entertainment, environmental responsibility, giveaway, green, Green Home, HGTV, Hilton Head, House Tour, hybrid, kitchen, porch, Stephanie Dee, TV | Category: Green Home, House Tour, On TV | Comments (18)

I’m crazy about porches. The strange thing is that it’s so hard to find houses with them any more. In our entire neighborhood, a subdivision less than 7 years old, there are only a handful of houses that have them. When we built ours, we paid the builder extra to change the front elevation and [...]

March 12th, 2008 | Tags: Architectural Digest, backyard, Better Homes and Gardens, Bungalow, Craftsman, Decorating, fireplace, Florida, grill, Hawaii, Home-a-Rama, outdoor, porch, Pottery Barn, Seaside, Spring, Summer | Category: Decorating, Gawking | Comments (9)