Lisa is a reader who shared photos of her mountain retreat with us in the fall of 2012. It's on the market now in Cashiers, North Carolina, and she told me she's going to miss it: "I truly love this place. It’s like a wonderful tree house ... Keep Reading
“The Way Life Should Be:” A Beachy Cape on the Water
Paradise Cove, the name of this waterfront home on Cape Cod, has a sign at the entrance that reads: "The Way Life Should Be." It's hard to argue with that! Those turquoise board shutters with the starfish cutouts make me smile. The ... Keep Reading
A Lake House Designed for Family Gatherings
Wow, do I love this lake house designed by Crisp Architects. The homeowners wanted a family retreat that would be a "multigenerational oasis" with a big kitchen open to the living room, extra sleeping areas for guests, and porches that ... Keep Reading
A House in Montana with Rustic English-Country Style
A reader named Alicia wrote me about the house in Montana she built on 180 acres near the small town of Ennis. She says, "It's a pretty special place. Kind of rustic but with a bit of English country style. It's tucked in a forest of ... Keep Reading
Melaine Thompson of My Sweet Savannah Gives a Tour of Her Lake House
Welcome to Melaine's lake house outside Seattle, Washington. I've been a fan of her blog My Sweet Savannah for a long time and was excited when she offered to give you a tour of her beautiful home. Come on in! Melaine Thompson's ... Keep Reading