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A Hollywood Home: Big House, Single Guy

Mr. Kate | Posted 04.01.2015 | HuffPost Home
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Mr. Kate

When my screenwriter friend, Tyler Savage, told me he just bought his first house in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles and wanted Joey and I to help him pull it together and decorate, I was thrilled! I love a blank canvas with vintage bones which is exactly what this 1920's Spanish style house satisfies

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Passages

Tricia McCallum | Posted 02.05.2015 | Books
Read More: Death, Death of a Parent, Death of Mother, Father's Death, Death of Father, Saying Goodbye, Selling Family Home, Family, Family Values, Family Travel, Family Love, Parental Loss, Growing Up, Growing Older, Sisters, Brothers and Sisters, Emigration, Immigration, Immigrants, New Homes, New House, Sadness, Dealing With Grief, Dealing With Death, Dealing With Loss, Change, Generations, Family Stories, Farewell, Loss, Moving, Moving On, Families, Togetherness, Closeness, Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Daughters, Goodbye, Love, Parent Dying, Relationships, Books News
Tricia McCallum

This story is included in Tricia McCallum's first book of poetry: Nothing Gold Can Stay: A Mother and Father Remembered .

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Mister Sister Episode 1: Apartment Tour!

Mr. Kate | Posted 11.19.2014 | HuffPost Home
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Mr. Kate

Since this apartment is a rental, our design will be informed by that while also making sure to make it unique to Tess. Stay tuned for future episodes to get tips on how to update and decorate your space!

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OMG We Bought a House! Episode 14: Closet Crushers!

Mr. Kate | Posted 11.19.2014 | HuffPost Home
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Mr. Kate

In order to maximize the space, we broke into the old phone nook on the other side of the wall which gave us two extra feet. Then, with the combo of shelves, hampers, hooks and rods, our closets are ready to be filled back up again... in a more organized fashion this time.

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OMG We Bought A House! Episode 13: Out Of The Closet!

Mr. Kate | Posted 09.20.2014 | HuffPost Home
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Mr. Kate

In episode 13 we begin to redo a room that is extremely important: the closet. This is where my shoes and clothes will reside, and I want them to fe...

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OMG We Bought A House! Episode 12: Anniversary Al Fresco!

Mr. Kate | Posted 08.30.2014 | HuffPost Home
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Mr. Kate

In OMG We Bought A House! Episode 12, we take the decorating outdoors! For mine and Joey's 7th anniversary we decided theres no better place to cel...

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OMG We Bought a House! Episode 7: The Living Room (Part 1)

Mr. Kate | Posted 09.13.2014 | HuffPost Home
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Mr. Kate

In this episode we look at some swatches, get our furniture moved in, do the simplest OMG DIY yet and start thinking about ideas for part two!

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OMG We Bought A House! Episode 6: Kitchen and Kitties!

Mr. Kate | Posted 09.09.2014 | HuffPost Home
Read More: Diyable, Breakfast Nook Redoing, Grout Whitening, Coffee Station, Silverware Art, Pendant Lights, Kitchen Decor, Hide a Litter Box, Kitchen, Hidden Litter Box, Lighting, DIY Inspiration, Tutorial, Breakfast Nook, Do It Yourself, Coffee, Thrift, Interior Design, Glass Cabinets, Upcycled Furniture, Silverware, Lemon Water, Video, Pendant Crystal Lights, Making a House a Home, Kate Albrecht, Joey Zehr, Chandelier Crystals, Coffee Mugs, Chandelier Crystal, Diy, Chandelier, Design Inspo, New House, Cabinets, Kitchen Diy, Flea Market, Silverware DIY, Crystal Lights, Vlog, Grout, Design, Omg We Bought a House, How To, Litter Box, Furniture Repair, Litter Box Solution, Home, Design Inspiration, Art, We Bought a House, Thrifting Furniture, Omg, Kitchen Redoing, Vintage, Inspiration, Vlogs, Interior Decorating, OMG WBAH, Lights, HuffPost Home News
Mr. Kate

In Episode 6 we have transformed our plain-jane kitchen into a gem. Our Kitties used to have to poo out in the open, but not anymore. We installed a little cat door into our laundry room door, so that the kitties can now use the bathroom in peace!

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OMG We Bought A House! Episode 5: Be Our Guest(Room)!

Mr. Kate | Posted 06.08.2014 | HuffPost Home
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Mr. Kate

Joey's parents wanted to come visit and see our first house so we had to quickly get the guest room guest-ready! Watch the video above to see the entire transformation including how we spruced up a thrift store dresser in a matter of hours.

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OMG We Bought a House! Episode 4: See You At The Altar!

Mr. Kate | Posted 05.17.2014 | HuffPost Home
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Mr. Kate

The inset alcove or altar, as we're calling it, is just begging for a whimsical DIY project. The mantle is the first thing you see when you walk in our front door so it's the perfect place to establish the design for the overall house.

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OMG We Bought a House! Episode 3: Moving Day

Mr. Kate | Posted 05.05.2014 | HuffPost Home
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Mr. Kate

When unpacking a house, chances are you're not going to be able to unpack everything in one swoop.

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Moving On

Terry Newell | Posted 12.29.2012 | Healthy Living
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Terry Newell

Yet, while part of me will feel the loss when I head down our tree-lined driveway for the last time, another part of me will come fully alive. Our new home will have joys of its own.

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Running Away, the First Move and Preschool

Tom Cramer | Posted 12.02.2012 | Fifty
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Tom Cramer

I was very young, maybe a little more advanced than a toddler, when I first decided to run away from home. I'm quite sure I announced my intentions loudly, and was a little taken aback when there were no objections.

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Feds Crackdown On Shady Movers

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 08.01.2012 | Money
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Sometimes, when a moving company has all your earthly possessions boxed up in a truck, they take it as a license to do whatever they like -- charge yo...

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