This small, narrow house in Maryland has amazing views of the Chesapeake Bay. It was nice enough before, but it was looking a little dated and lacked a clear style. It also lacked space for a first-floor master suite, mudroom/laundry area, ... Keep Reading
The House from “Father of the Bride” and “Guess Who” For Sale
Recognize this classic 1925 Colonial for sale in Alhambra, California? It not only appeared in the Father of the Bride movies -- it was also one of the highlights of the Bernie Mac-Ashton Kutcher comedy Guess Who. I featured it when it ... Keep Reading
A Kiawah Island Vacation Home Makeover
A reader named Mary Margaret wrote me about the year-long renovation of her Kiawah Island vacation home rental in South Carolina, calling it "a labor of love." Take a look at how she updated her house near the beach... A Kiawah ... Keep Reading
Updating & Decorating a Two-Bedroom Condo in Marietta
When a reader named Gaynell showed me how she updated and decorated her mid-1970s two-bedroom condo in Marietta, Georgia, I was wowed. She says they spent two years working on it: "We did all the work ourselves, with the exception of the ... Keep Reading
Before & After: Kim Creates a “New Vintage” Kitchen
Kim's original kitchen had a few strikes against it. For one thing, the tile countertops were a pain to keep clean. She knew there were original hardwood floors under the vinyl and wanted to restore them. And since it's in an old ... Keep Reading