John Hughes produced an updated version of the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street in 1994 starring Mara Wilson as Susan Walker, a little girl who wants this yellow house for Christmas. The real house they used for the movie is now on ... Keep Reading
After a Fire: Restoring a Queen Anne Victorian in Maryland
A reader named Joy wrote me about her historic Queen Anne Victorian known as the Brady House in Garrett Park, Maryland. It was built in the 1890s for the town's mayor. She and her husband bought it after it had been severely damaged by ... Keep Reading
Susan’s Dream Home from the “Miracle on 34th Street”
In 1994, John Hughes produced and wrote the screenplay for an updated version of the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street. Elizabeth Perkins was cast as the tough and practical single-mom Dorey Walker, and Mara Wilson played her ... Keep Reading
Eddie Murphy’s Charming Yellow House in “Daddy Day Care”
Eddie Murphy's 2003 family movie Daddy Day Care grabbed my attention the minute it opened on this charming yellow house. It's a real house in Pasadena, California, and has charm to spare. Let's take a closer look! The "Daddy Day ... Keep Reading
Steve Martin’s Yellow House in “Housesitter”
The 1992 comedy Housesitter with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn is one of my favorites. Not only does it still make me laugh when I watch it again after all these years, but I've always loved the little yellow house in it. Let's take a ... Keep Reading