Hooray! My new blog design finally went live this morning. For the last few weeks you may have seen things moving around as my tech genius Zalary helped me reorganize, remove the clutter, change the header, switch sidebars around, and get ... Keep Reading
Erin Napier Tells the Story of Her Craftsman Cottage in Laurel
When a reader named Erin Napier sent me photos of her 1925 Craftsman Cottage in Laurel, Mississippi, I got a case of serious house envy. (Note that the house above is not theirs but is a publicity shot from HGTV. Their home's exterior is ... Keep Reading
The Houses in Steve Martin’s “Cheaper by the Dozen”
The 2003 Steve Martin-Bonnie Hunt family comedy "Cheaper by the Dozen" was a (very loose) remake of the 1950s classic. It's about a harried couple juggling work and a busy household with 12 children. This is a great "house movie" for ... Keep Reading




