

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!...


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...


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: The Story of Two Bathrooms and A Shower For One.
Years ago, Amy and Tom fell in love with a pretty, sprawling ranch in a coveted neighborhood. With a gorgeous backyard and huge kitchen,...


Before & After: Platt Park
One of my favorite quotes is by none other than Jimmy Dean who, unbeknownst to me, was not just the sausage king of the world but a...


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....