1. The second season of "Home Town" hits HGTV in January. Did you hear Erin & Ben's big news? 2. Lauren Liess's show "Best House on the Block" was just picked up for a full season. 3. I love Emily's green and white ... Keep Reading
“Home Town:” Giving a Small House Southern Charm with a New Porch
Have you been watching the new show "Home Town" on HGTV? It claims a space on my DVR schedule so I never miss a makeover. I love a good porch, so it was fun to see how Ben and Erin Napier added one to this small white house in Laurel, ... Keep Reading
“Home Town” Comes to HGTV, the “Big Little Lies” Beach Houses and More
1. You may remember when Ben & Erin Napier shared their Craftsman cottage with us. It was a hugely popular post (still is). Then last year they shot a pilot for HGTV called "Home Town" and gave us the behind-the-scenes scoop about what ... Keep Reading
The Scoop on HGTV’s Ratings and New Shows This Year
I get a lot of questions about HGTV, so today I'm answering some of them. In programming news, they're bringing back heavy hitters like "Flip or Flop," which has a special summer series in the works, but they've got a lot of new shows in ... 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