This charming cottage in Carmel, California, is on the market for the first time in 20 years. Its claim to fame is an appearance it made in the 1971 thriller Play Misty for Me, starring Clint Eastwood as a DJ named Dave. Unfortunately for ... Keep Reading
“The Holiday:” The California House from the Movie
Twelve years after the romantic comedy The Holiday hit theaters, and nearly a decade since I first wrote about it, the houses from that movie continue to be one of the most popular searches on my blog. Cameron Diaz played Amanda, a woman ... Keep Reading
“The Brady Bunch” House Through the Years
If you grew up watching "The Brady Bunch" reruns like I did, then this house is probably as familiar as your own. Who could forget those double entry doors that led to the sunken living room? The mod orange kitchen with the brick wall? ... Keep Reading
A Neighborhood Eyesore Becomes a Modern Farmhouse in Berkeley
If you had driven past this house, would you have thought it had the potential to become a modern Napa-style farmhouse? I wouldn't have. Fortunately, there are people in the world who have more vision than I do! It's now on the market in ... Keep Reading
The HGTV Dream Home 2014 in Lake Tahoe
Have you seen this year's HGTV Dream Home in California? Architect David Bourke gave the 3,200 square-foot house "new mountain style" with a mix of traditional, modern, and industrial elements. According to HGTV, "Wood and veneered ... Keep Reading