Fifteen years ago, in October of 2000, TLC aired the first episode of "Trading Spaces." I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the most frightening home makeovers we saw on that show during its run (look away now if ... Keep Reading
Home & Garden Television
A Bungalow Makeover in Asheville: HGTV’s Urban Oasis 2015
I was excited about this year's giveaway because it's a remodeled 1920s bungalow in Asheville, North Carolina. Keep scrolling to see how it looks after HGTV gave it a makeover... HGTV Urban Oasis: A Bungalow Makeover The Living ... Keep Reading
What It Was Like to Be on “Love It or List It”
I have spies everywhere. One of them wrote me from North Carolina last fall, reporting, "Love It or List It is currently shooting at a house around the corner from me!" That was big news because the show had never filmed outside Canada ... Keep Reading
HGTV Behind the Scenes: Chip & Joanna on “Fixer Upper”
"Fixer Upper" hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines are the rising stars of HGTV. Since featuring their farmhouse, I've gotten so many questions about them and their show that I'm going to answer as many of them here as possible. First, here's ... Keep Reading
“Love It or List It:” New Season, New Country, New Crew
A new season of "Love It or List It" started airing in January and you may have noticed a few changes. For one thing, they're taping in the States for the first time instead of Canada. That's right, they left Toronto and its narrow ... Keep Reading