This charming home may be fairly new and big, but it was designed to have the warmth and patina of an old French country cottage. I love the details that Barnes Vanze Architects put into it, from brick floors to beamed ceilings. It was ... Keep Reading
Lisa’s Cozy Mountain Hideaway in Fall
When Lisa sent me photos of her home in the mountains of North Carolina, I sat back and sighed. Ahhh. This looks like the perfect fall retreat to me. So warm and cozy with panoramic views of the autumn leaves. She said I could share them ... Keep Reading
HGTV Dream Home 2012: A Modern Rustic Ranch in Utah
It's a brand new year, and you know what that means -- it's time for HGTV to reveal its Dream Home 2012! They're describing this one as a modern rustic ranch home ("think fishing camp meets ski retreat with tons of 5-star luxury!") on ... Keep Reading
Jack Hanna’s Cozy Log Cabin in Montana
This charming, 760-square-foot log cabin belongs to famous animal expert and zookeeper Jack Hanna. It was named Elk Cabin because it sits on an old elk farm in Montana, just outside Bigfork, but since he shares this secluded retreat with ... Keep Reading
Champlain’s Bluff: A Cape Cod Summer House on the Water
Marcia wrote me, saying, "I thought you'd like to see the work of the company I work for. We are a design-build firm on Cape Cod in Massachusetts." I went to their site and this gorgeous summer house on the water in Cape Cod immediately ... Keep Reading