Welcome to Open House!

Coming soon to a computer (tablet, whatnot) near you - the Open House blog.
Join my mom and I as we wander through open houses in our area.
We're house voyeurs.
Sure, a lot of people are.  House Hunters is one of the most watched HGTV shows.
But let's face it, most people don't look past the surface.  Especially rookie home buyers.
We are going to look past the obvious, maybe even look outside the box, to see how a house could be molded and shaped into something beyond just OK.  But keeping things more realistic than something you'd see on a high production TV show with an unlimited budget.
Our targets: generally "starter" homes and mid-priced places.  And maybe once in a while something that most sane people would avoid at all costs.
And since this is a blog not a TV show, we don't have to cut content for time, or censor our thoughts.  Don't worry, we'll still keep it PG and try to keep our criticisms constructive.  But let's face it, some things just need to be kept real.  (Wallpaper on the ceiling?  Why?)
Here's hoping it will divert my attention from looking at my own house and thinking "Hmm, what if we took out this wall?"  (Living room wall, I'm looking at you!)
But that's just me - I like demolition and open floor plans.
My mom, she's big into building closets and hanging drywall.  (She's rolling her eyes at that one).
I've seen her turn a train-wreck of a house into a home with some paint, bead-board, and lots of sweat equity.  (I have the pictures to prove it).
So if you are just a voyeur, or if you are a rookie looking to buy a home, follow along and maybe you'll see a house here you like or will get some ideas about your own house.