I am Hooked on Hooked on Houses!

I'm sure the blog, Hooked on Houses is nothing new to any of you....and like most of you, I am hooked!

It is no secret that I have a love for all things Hampton's, and all things Nantucket! In fact, IN MY MIND, my home is the Nantucket beach house....that I will never have. So, naturally, when I saw the commercials for the television show Revenge

...and found out that it takes place in the Hampton's.....I was all in!

Back to Hooked on Houses, I don't know how Julia does it, she manages to have posts on every show or movie I have ever wanted  a closer look at! Here are photo's from her site that are of the television set, Revenge

Hooked on Houses

This is the type (on a MUCH smaller scale) of all white entry I am in love with. I will tackle this over the winter...and I will tell you all about it!


Another image

Hooked on Houses

 That's the perfect pool that I am dreaming of! This home could be on any Eastern beach front property, like Martha's Vineyard. If you want to read the entire post on the amazing sets of Revenge, go here.


...and just for fun, because I told you that Julia has EVERY home I could think of.....check out a very old set that is now so chic

Bewitched

It is the living room from Bewitched! I would love that sofa now. I need to warn you, if you visit Hooked on Houses, you will be hooked, too!

How to install V-Groove Paneling (beadboard)(plank)

I love the plank paneling look. It is everywhere. In fact, I have it on my kitchen ceiling.

The ceiling is made up of MDF sheets with a V-groove scored every 6".


I decided to give my basement entry the same treatment.

Here is the "before"

B-O-R-I-N-G...and a bit depressing. It was also too dark.


So, I purchased this

Packages of MDF V-Groove Plank Paneling. They are 8' long and over 5" wide. Since it is Tongue-and-groove, it will go together easily.


My tools

Other materials I used

1x1 & 1x2 MDF trim

 First, decide where you want to start. I started in the most noticeable place. The first few rows are the straightest. Hide the imperfections of your walls or ceiling in areas that are not in your common sight line.

Next, decide how you want to handle corners, starting places and stopping points. This is where I used the MDF trim.

For a modern take, I decided to run the planks horizontally. Here is what I did

Attach the 1x2 trim to the wall

add a bead of glue

using a level, make sure it is perfectly straight

and nail!


Now you are ready for your first board

adding glue to the back of every board, place the board on top of the 1x2

check for level, and nail. Let the glue do most of the work, don't over-nail. This will save you time in puttying.


continue

checking for level every few boards.


Here is how I handled the unusual angles

draw a level line on the wall (notice handrail on right)

hold a scrap piece of plank up to the line. with a straight edge resting along the angle (handrail)

draw the angle. Make the practice cut, and test. When you are happy with the cut, use the real plank for the final cut.

Another look at the "before" & "after"

Oh yeah, I added a light fixture too! I think my dining room is next.

What are you working on?

New Jersey Homes for Sale (part 1)

It's not what you think.......

 

We are not in New England

 

This is not the Hamptons

 

This is not Connedticut

 

This is New Jersey....not what you thought?

Hampton Homes

Today, I am admiring the exteriors of Hampton Homes. All of the photos are from homes for sale.

 

Love the stepping stones

This was a fun break from the day to day of Monday!

Curb Appeal for the Garden Shed

My garden shed could use a little extra something. I want it to have more curb appeal.

Sorry the photo is so dark, still fighting with technology (technology is winning by a landslide!). I love the idea of a potting shed. A place to go an putter around for an afternoon. Something like this;

from Cape Cod Sheds.

Or this beauty from Sunset Magazine;

I think I am going to add a hitching post, even though I don't own a horse.

That might be just the extra charm that I have been looking for.

Gardening in my mind

This is my first post ever!.......total silence.
The snow is finally melting and I am planning a renovation of my current vegetable/cutting garden. The raised beds are about 10 years old, and could use a face-lift. I have also decided to focus more on vegetables and less on flowers, so plenty of transplanting in the near future.

This is my inspiration for my Potager Garden - A French version of the "Kitchen Garden".

                            

Sunset Mag

 

Coastal Living

 

Vegetablegardener.com

As I write this, a small family of deer are walking along my back fence. Looks like 

 is going to have a busy season ahead!