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Megan Johnson

Megan Johnson is a reporter in Boston. She got her start at the Boston Herald, where commenters would leave sweet messages like “Megan Johnson is just awful.” Now, she's a contributor to publications like People Magazine, Trulia and Architectural Digest.
    Shrek’s Swamp Actually Exists — Peek Inside
    Don't be put off by the “DANGER” and “BEWARE OGRE” signs out front.
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 27, 2023
    Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia House Is for Sale
    Grab your shiplap and get ready to party.
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 21, 2023
    5 Things I Learned from The Home Edit’s New Book, “Stay Organized”
    Clea and Joanna are here to keep you organized.
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 21, 2023
    We Gave a Professional Home Stager $50 — Here’s What He Bought at Walmart
    REAL ESTATE
    Including a cuffing season essential.
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 13, 2023
    The Biggest Money Saver at Costco, According to Experts
    “The Joy of Costco” authors share their best tips for shopping the warehouse store.
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 12, 2023
    NYC Is Cracking Down on “Illegal Airbnbs” — Here's What You Need to Know
    Here’s what it means for travelers and hosts.
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 11, 2023
    We Asked 5 Home Stagers for Their Number One Decor Purchase for Fall
    REAL ESTATE
    Throw blankets, anyone?
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 7, 2023
    We Gave a Professional Home Stager $50 — Here’s What She Bought at Wayfair
    Real Estate
    Fake plants all the way.
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 1, 2023
    It's the Best Time of Year for Free Stuff on the Street
    Real Estate
    Every year on Sept. 1, gems litter the sidewalk.
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 1, 2023
    Peek Inside Drew Barrymore’s “Anti-White” Kitchen Renovation
    "I was nail-biting ‘til the end. Had I gone too far?”
    Megan Johnson
    Aug 30, 2023
    Emily Henderson Has a 10-Foot Antique Island in Her 1910 Farmhouse
    She calls her reno a “labor of love.”
    Megan Johnson
    Aug 18, 2023
    We Gave a Professional Home Stager $50 — Here’s What She Bought at HomeGoods
    REAL ESTATE
    A few items can make a huge difference.
    Megan Johnson
    Aug 9, 2023
    We Gave a Professional Home Stager $50 — Here's What He Bought on Amazon
    Real Estate
    A few items can make a huge difference.
    Megan Johnson
    Aug 1, 2023
    I Used a Professional Hypnotist to Help Me with Homebuying Stress
    Real Estate
    Here’s how it went.
    Megan Johnson
    Jul 18, 2023
    The Open-House Faux Pas Real Estate Experts Urge You Not to Make
    Real Estate
    Not using the bathroom is a given.
    Megan Johnson
    Jun 12, 2023
    Here’s How Much the Homes on Your Favorite TV Shows Would Cost Today
    In the years since these sitcoms rose through the stratosphere, the price of the homes they featured have skyrocketed in worth.
    Megan Johnson
    May 14, 2023
    Drew Barrymore’s New Talk Show Set Has the Dreamiest Kitchen
    It was inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale.
    Megan Johnson
    May 11, 2023
    Mindy Kaling Found Her Interior Designer on Instagram
    The Better Homes & Gardens cover star also shares her “house rules.”
    Megan Johnson
    May 10, 2023
    4 Mistakes You Never Want to Make While Painting a Ceiling
    According to a real estate pro.
    Megan Johnson
    Mar 14, 2023
    Dave and Jenny Marrs on Becoming HGTV Stars
    News
    The "Fixer to Fabulous" couple share tips for home buying, remodeling, and more in the April issue of Better Homes & Gardens.
    Megan Johnson
    Mar 9, 2023
    These Are Real Estate Agents’ Secrets for a Nice-Smelling Home
    That aren't cookies or candles.
    Megan Johnson
    Mar 1, 2023
    Lily Allen and David Harbour’s Brooklyn Townhouse Is An Explosion of Color
    News
    It's just as unusual as you'd expect!
    Megan Johnson
    Feb 7, 2023
    Michael Imperioli’s NYC Apartment Has Serious “White Lotus” Vibes (and It Actually Used to Be a Hotel)
    Cue theme song.
    Megan Johnson
    Feb 6, 2023
    Take a Look Inside the Waco Castle Renovated by Chip and Joanna Gaines 
    “The castle taught us that sometimes the forgotten things in life don’t need a reinvention but just a little dusting off."
    Megan Johnson
    Jan 30, 2023
    This House Kit from Home Depot Makes a Cozy Backyard Getaway
    And it's less than $13k.
    Megan Johnson
    Jan 5, 2023
    Kate Walsh “Softened” Her Australian Home with Clouds, Curved Seating, and Disco Balls
    "One of the things that I love about Western Australia is that it's relaxed and nature is the queen there. I wanted that to really dictate and have the house be sort of a piece of that and flowing into that.”
    Megan Johnson
    Dec 21, 2022
    Ellen Pompeo’s Malibu Beach House Has So Much Marble
    There's even a marble bathtub.
    Megan Johnson
    Dec 7, 2022
    6 Things Nobody Tells You About Buying a Home in Ski Country
    Do you have a taste for freezing temps?
    Megan Johnson
    Dec 4, 2022
    Kristin Cavallari’s Tennessee Farmhouse Is “Exactly What She Wanted Aesthetically”
    “I walked in and knew immediately that it was my house.”
    Megan Johnson
    Nov 22, 2022
    This State Puts Up Holiday Lights the Earliest, According to One Survey
    How early does your state decorate?
    Megan Johnson
    Nov 21, 2022
    This Is the Main Downside of Being a Renter in the Northeast
    No, it's not the weather.
    Megan Johnson
    Nov 19, 2022
    “Sweet Magnolias” Star JoAnna Garcia Swisher Shares Her Georgia Lake House Packed with Reclaimed Wood and Vintage Touches
    “I didn’t want to worry about wet feet running in from the outside, sticky fingers, or anything that would be too precious.”
    Megan Johnson
    Nov 16, 2022
    Naomi Watts Renovated Her Hamptons Kitchen During the Pandemic
    A beachy update to her 80s style kitchen.
    Megan Johnson
    Nov 14, 2022
    You Can Own a Private Rail Car and Hook It Up to an Amtrak Train
    Amtrak is willing to hook up your privately-owned rail car attached to their trains in specific locations across the country. 
    Megan Johnson
    Nov 10, 2022
    Lena Dunham’s House Is Full of Cozy Vibes, Accessible Details, and Maximalist Style — All in Her Parents’ Backyard
    The home is filled with the cozy vibes Dunham relies on.
    Megan Johnson
    Nov 8, 2022
    Joanna Gaines Shares How She Deals with Burnout and the “Messy” Moments
    “You have to wade through the messiness, maybe even some ugliness, some past pain, some regret or shame,” Gaines shared.
    Megan Johnson
    Nov 2, 2022