House Party

Thank you for being a friend! One of the buzziest real estate stories of the summer happened last week when the iconic "Golden Girls" house landed on the market for $3 million.

The ranch-style home, located in Los Angeles' ritzy neighborhood of Brentwood, was used in the establishing shots of the girls' home in Miami—but looks way different inside. This week we give you the scoop (Natalie took a tour!) and discuss all the design details worth chatting about—especially that lime-green kitchen.

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True crime fans know the story of "The Staircase—" the landmark miniseries about the death of Kathleen Peterson and subsequent conviction of her husband Michael Peterson—very well. The house where the death occurred is featured heavily in the real-life thriller, so we could click fast enough when we learned that the Durham, NC-based colonial recently hit the market. On this episode we take a peek inside 'The Staircase' house and discuss the ... questionable decor, among other things.
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After a brief hiatus while Natalie moved from New York City to Los Angeles, we’re back with another episode. Join us as we get the scoop on how moving across the country in the middle of a global pandemic really went down.

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Open floor plans have been the amenity of choice for many home buyers and renters for years. It’s often touted in listing details online. Turn on any HGTV show and you’ll hear a home makeover star talk about knocking down walls and opening up the layout.

But living through the COVID-19 pandemic has people rethinking the practicality of an open floor plan. With so many of us working, studying, and schooling from home, having everyone in the same room—all day every day—can get a little … old. Taking conference calls or finishing up an important project can be challenging if you can hear your partner doing their work in the exact same room. This new work-school-live-from-home situation has us thinking: is the open floor plan over? We dive into it on this episode of “House Party.”

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On this episode of "House Party," we recap the episode of "Fixer Upper" in Season 5 that features the Patti Baker house. Why? The Baker house is currently for sale in Waco, TX!

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Over the last few months, with social distancing and the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve been really curious about how people have been spending their time at home and getting through everything. One of the craziest stories we heard is about Brent Underwood, the owner of the infamous abandoned ghost town called Cerro Gordo in California. Essentially, Brent has been sheltering in place, solo, in the ghost town for the last three months.

So what’s it like to be living in a ghost town, by yourself, during a global pandemic? How does Brent spend his days? Why did he buy the ghost town in the first place? And, has he experienced any paranormal incidents since living there? (Spoiler alert: yes, he has!)

We were lucky enough to talk with him on this special episode of "House Party."

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Considering we practically eat, sleep, and breathe real estate, we thought it was high time we watched "Selling Sunset," a Netflix reality show that's billed as a mix between "Million-Dollar Listing" and "The Real Housewives" franchises. After sitting through all 32 minutes of the pilot episode, it's clear that the soapy reality series leans more toward the latter. Real estate and home design take a back seat to cat fights and drama. Were we into it, or did the lack of authenticity make watching it a painful experience? We give our honest thoughts on this week's episode.

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We wouldn't say unassuming suburban homes with BDSM dungeons are common, per se. But when one lands on the market, curiosity gets the better of us and we have to know the full story. That's why we went straight to the source and chatted with homeowners—and builders of the dungeon—Shayne and Nifer McKinney of Van Buren, AR. They divulged all the intimate details about their secret space, their motivation for moving, and their ultimate dream of hosting a home renovation show with an emphasis on building BDSM dungeons in homes all around the country. The proposed title? "Working In the Kinks."

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It's no secret that self-isolating during COVID-19 has turned our at-home DIY endeavors into social media stars. In the beginning weeks of quarantine, you couldn't scroll a hot second on Instagram without seeing at least one sourdough starter. And now? It's all about the greenery. With grocery store produce supplies limited—and nothing but time on our hands—everybody we know is growing their own herbs and veggies. And some are so ridiculously easy that you just need a glass of water. We discuss the easiest ones to grow right at home so you never have to hit up the farmer's market again.

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Would you move to Tulsa, OK, for $10,000? In this especially sketchy time, when people are craving more space and a lower cost of living, Americans (with remote jobs) are actually considering taking the monetary grant that cities like Tulsa and Topeka, KS, are offering. We decided we wouldn't do it for $10,000, but we name our prices on this week's episode of "House Party."
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