‘Windy City Rehab’ Returns—and This Time, Alison Victoria Makes No Apologies
HGTV Alison Victoria is back for Season 4 of her hit HGTV series, “Windy City Rehab“—and this time, she’s wilder and more free-range than ever. For one, this designer (who’s been plagued with business-partner troubles in earlier seasons of the show) is now flying solo. Plus, Chicago is just one of many cities she’ll be…
Surf and Save! Here Are 5 Bargain Beach Houses, All Priced Below $1M
Realtor.com The unofficial start of summer if finally upon us, and not a moment too soon! School is (almost) out, the sun is high, and surf and sand are calling. Thoughts of your own little beach house may be very much on your mind, especially over this long holiday weekend. But then reality intrudes: Who…
THE LITTLE MERMAID Review — Splashy, But Doesn’t Dive Deep
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Little Mermaid review says the outrageously gorgeous special effects delight, but the sum of all the magical parts do not make a supremely satisfying whole. The live action version of one of Disney’s most beloved animated features faces almost insurmountable odds. You could say it was swimming upstream from its very…
‘Selling Sunset’ Reveals Real Estate Tricks the Rich Use To Sell and Buy Homes Today
Netflix The Netflix hit “Selling Sunset” is famed for its panoramas of luxurious L.A. real estate that few of us could ever afford to own. And yet, the actual mechanics of buying and selling these homes adhere to many of the same rules we mere mortals deal with every day—and now that America’s real estate…
5 Great MidCentury Modern Masterpieces — Rethink Modern Farmhouse
No offense to Chip and Joanna Gaines and everything Waco, but these midcentury modern masterpieces will make you want to burn your sliding barn door and go back to the future. We never tire of looking at magnificent midcentury modern homes—and we’re not alone. They’ve been favored on architectural popularity lists for well over 75…
The Property Brothers Reveal One Ridiculous Fad That Might Be Right Inside Your Front Door: Do You Have It?
HGTV Property brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott know that most people would love to remodel their homes but struggle to get started. As such, their show “Celebrity IOU” solves everyone’s problems by surprising homeowners with makeovers, courtesy of their famous friends. In the latest Season 6 episode, “Kristin Chenoweth’s Gift,” the Scott brothers meet up…
‘Home Town Takeover’ Unveils the Modern Farmhouse Real McCoy—Take a Look
HGTV While modern farmhouse is a popular decor style these days, with apron sinks and barn doors popping up in cities and suburbs alike, don’t you ever wonder what a real modern farmhouse is truly like? Look no further than the latest episode of “Home Town Takeover.” On this show, now in its second season,…
‘Selling Sunset’ Returns With Some Shocking News About the State of Luxury Real Estate Today
Adam Rose/Netflix The Netflix reality show “Selling Sunset” has gotten so soap-operaesque in its five seasons on the air, fans probably couldn’t fathom how it could get any juicier. After all, just last season, Jason Oppenheim, who’d founded the Oppenheim Group with his brother, Brett, had dabbled in a rather risqué relationship with employee Chrishell Stause (ex-wife…
‘Renovation 911’: This $25 Item Could Save You Hundreds in Heating Costs—Do You Have It?
HGTV On “Renovation 911,” emergency renovation experts Lindsey Uselding and Kirsten Meehan reveal all that can go wrong with a house. And since these sisters live and work in chilly Minnesota, it’s no surprise that many of the issues they tackle have to do with heat. In the latest episode, “Garage Fires, Faulty Furnaces,” Uselding and Meehan…
FAST X Review — Revved Up and Reeling With No Breaks Allowed
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Fast X review says it’s pretty much what you’d expect from the franchise, with the astounding addition of Jason Momoa as one of the most fabulous villains ever. You’ve got to hand it to the Fast and Furious franchise, it’s now lasted 10 installments and it never fails to give the fans…
