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The New Year’s Resolution That Changed My Life

Let's take a little trip in the "Way Back Machine" to January 2008, when I was working as a writer for a textbook publishing company... I was writing everything from quizzes to case studies for marketing and business textbooks. It was ... Keep Reading

Categories Behind the Blog, Blog Talk

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HGTV Responds to the House Hunters “Scandal”

Well, I didn't mean to cause such a ruckus by sharing the truth about how they film "House Hunters" for HGTV. I'm a long-time HGTV viewer who just thought it was interesting to hear how the popular show "House Hunters" is made. I'd ... Keep Reading

Categories Behind the Blog, HGTV

screenshot of front page of blog when I first started it in 2008

Looking Back on 4 Years of Blogging

Four years ago I started this blog on a whim. I had no idea what I was doing. And I did pretty much everything wrong from the get-go. I never set out to have a successful blog--I just wanted a place to talk about the houses that interested ... Keep Reading

Categories Behind the Blog, Blog Talk

front exterior of Mickey Mouse's house at Disney World

Mickey Mouse’s Country House at Disney World

My daughter Lily and I just returned from our trip to Disney World. One of our favorite attractions is Mickey Mouse's house in Mickey's Toontown Fair, so we always have to stop by for a visit. I took some photos for those of you who haven't ... Keep Reading

Categories Behind the Blog, Famous Houses

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