This romantic inn with blue shutters from the Richard Gere-Diane Lane tear-jerker Nights in Rodanthe used to sit on the edge of the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Then it started to wash away. After I ... Keep Reading
Before & After: Dorie’s Charming Bungalow Remodel in Arizona
Dorie's 1916 bungalow in Mesa, Arizona, was kind of a mess after a series of remuddles that former owners had inflicted on it over the years. She set out to fix that, though, and boy, did she! Take a look at how it looks now... One ... Keep Reading
Sunday Open House: A Blogger Puts Philly House on Market
One of my favorite ways to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon is to look through the real estate listings and visit Open Houses. I like to post some of my best finds on my Facebook page but thought it might be fun to mention them here on the ... Keep Reading
Before & After: A Brooklyn Limestone Bedroom
One of the first design blogs I read when I started following them a couple of years ago was Brooklyn Limestone, which chronicles the adventures of a couple renovating and decorating their fabulous old house. I love their style and have ... 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