Everywhere You Look... There's Somebody Who Needs You
When I die I want people to talk about me the way they are talking about Bob Saget. They probably won't for various reasons (I am not...
Before & After: How One 'Great' Room Finally Went from Pretty Good to Truly Great
Ten years ago I spent a whirlwind weekend house hunting in San Diego with Anne, my cousin who I adore more than I love The Container...
Before & After: Real Life vs. Pretend Life on South Logan Street
Our latest staging job was simple thanks to my mother. No - she wasn't there 'helping' me which would have included something like Huh....
Before & After: This 1950s California Bathroom Grows Up
We recently updated the bathroom in our house that is (supposed to be) shared by all four of our children. A reminder — we did not buy...
DIY Plaster Pots - The Fast and the Furious
Some people watch television or do yoga or read to the blind. I don't really have time for that because I spend a large chunk of my...
Want a free fully furnished house on the water? Same.
I SWEAR I meant to remind you all to enter to win the HGTV Dream Home but (that would have lessened my chances of winning) I was very...
Was Your Trip to the Mediterranean Cancelled? Mine Too
Happy New Year! Today is the official start to 2021. You, like me, probably thought the new year started 11 days ago. How funny! Me too!...
Thanksgiving Table Settings and Other Very Important Information About Entertaining
The thought of spending all day in the kitchen 'tinkering with recipes' and 'trying out new flavors' is not my thing. l am tasked EVERY...
The Neighbor's House Site (And Yoga Pants With Pockets)
I just spent two days editing The Neighbor's House website - after I peeled off all my nail polish and re-organized the garage and ate...