

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: All The Glitters is Old
It's not easy to source furnishings for other people and not buy something that we also so DESPERATELY need.


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...

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!...


What a Difference a Stage Makes
The Neighbor's House has been doing loads of staging over the past many months. People are moving in and moving out and movin’ on up as...


Before & After: Furniture Facelift and Wallpaper Woes
I began quarantining on March 10, 2020, after an eye surgery that was more invasive than I realized. Mostly because I didn’t ask the...


Who Are the People In Your Neighborhood?
Neighbors are the backbone to any community, but this group of friends went above and beyond the call of duty. When they learned that a...


Before & After | this doctor's house is all better
I met Maureen 15 years ago when, expecting my first baby, I went to interview a pediatrician. The pediatrician I planned to interview ...


Cutest House on The Block is Now the Newest House on the Market
Andy and I recently embarked on an investment property endeavor. With four children and two time-consuming careers, we obviously had a...


Before & After: This Teacher Lounge Goes from a D-Minus to A+
I'm still confused about basketball players making a bazillion dollars and teachers making the complete opposite of a bazillion dollars....