When I saw this kitchen remodel featured in Southern Living, I thought it was pretty dramatic. Now everything is bright, white, and cheery, but when the family bought the house was dark and dated. They knocked down the walls that ... Keep Reading
A Classic Casual Beach House Kitchen Gets a Makeover
When I discovered Mary Ann Pickett's lovely blog Classic Casual Home, I was wowed by the newly remodeled kitchen in her Southern California beach house. I asked if I could share it with you, and she not only said yes -- she wrote the ... Keep Reading
Doris Day’s Fixer-Upper in “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies”
One of my favorite Doris Day movies is the 1960 family comedy Please Don't Eat the Daisies. It's fun to see her remodeling an old house with her husband, played by David Niven. Kate and Laurence Mackay have a great apartment in New York ... Keep Reading
Before & After: Barbie Doesn’t Live in This Victorian Anymore
Readers send me the most interesting e-mails! I recently heard from Renée, who wrote, "I found your blog because I caught a stranger outside taking pictures of my recently renovated 1890 Victorian. I asked her what on earth she was ... Keep Reading
Beach House Makeover on Tybee Island
On cold winter days like this, when it seems like the sun will never shine again and the snow will never melt, I could spend hours poring over the photos of beach houses in Coastal Living. This one on Tybee Island looks good to me today. I ... Keep Reading