I love a good before and after. But I was even more excited to see this bungalow's makeover because I've been following its transformation on the blog Bungalow Bliss. This is what it looked like to begin with: a solid, triple-gable ... Keep Reading
Bramasole: Diane Lane’s Italian Villa in “Under the Tuscan Sun”
The movie Under the Tuscan Sun, which was based on the memoir by Frances Mayes, is the perfect "house movie." After divorcing her cheating husband, Frances takes a trip to Italy, falls in love with an abandoned villa called Bramasole, ... Keep Reading
“Pollyanna:” Creating a Grand Victorian for the Classic Disney Movie
When I was in grade school, we watched the Disney movie Pollyanna on a giant screen in the gymnasium. I loved the house so much that for years I fantasized about growing up to live in one just like it someday. I also liked the positive, ... Keep Reading




