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Megan Johnson

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    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.

    Latest Stories

    You Have to See Drew Barrymore’s Dreamy New Talk-Show Set Kitchen
    It exudes comfort and personality — just like Drew.
    Megan Johnson
    May 16, 2023
    Kirsten Dunst’s Kitchen Is Anything but Boring
    There’s plenty of unique additions, like a lamp made out of Popsicle sticks in the corner. 
    Megan Johnson
    Jan 20, 2023
    Ellen Pompeo’s Malibu Beach House Has So Much Marble (You Have to See Her Kitchen!)
    Pompeo cooks a lot, so she says that’s why she has “a lot of rules” for her kitchen.
    Megan Johnson
    Jan 8, 2023
    The Best Paint Brands and Colors, According to Real Estate Agents
    When there are 50 shades of white on the shelf at the hardware store, choosing a paint brand and color can be a bit intimidating.
    Megan Johnson
    Jul 12, 2022
    A New Study Finds That Nearly Half of Homeowners Plan on Renovating in 2022
    Here’s a look at the specifics behind the study, ranging from the skyrocketing prices of redoing your home to how everyone is paying for it.
    Megan Johnson
    Jun 21, 2022
    Take a Look at Ashley Graham’s New Jersey Backyard (It’s Ready for Summer!)
    Set on two-and-a-half acres, Graham wanted the home’s outdoor space to have a “modern and neutral aesthetic vibe” that still managed to work for a busy family. 
    Megan Johnson
    Jun 17, 2022
    Here’s How One of the Most Popular Trends of the Season Is Transforming Gardens
    Have you heard of garden recycling?
    Megan Johnson
    Jun 3, 2022
    We Gave a Professional Home Stager $100 to Spend at Costco — Here’s What She Bought
    Shopping
    Her list includes some super-glam wine glasses!
    Megan Johnson
    Jul 27, 2021
    The Overdone Kitchen Trend That Real Estate Agents Are Tired of Seeing
    Tips from The Kitchn
    And what they'd like to see instead!
    Megan Johnson
    Jun 14, 2021
    This Woman Bought Her House Because It Had 20-Year-Old “Ceiling Carrots”
    "I think I can safely say that I am likely the only person in the world who negotiated ceiling carrots into her first home purchase."
    Megan Johnson
    Jun 18, 2021
    The “Trader Joe’s Effect” and Why It Pays to Live Near TJ’s
    Food News
    You know, aside from access to cauliflower gnocchi.
    Megan Johnson
    Sep 11, 2019
    Amazon Workers Plan to Strike on Prime Day
    Shopping
    Here's why — and what Amazon has to say in response.
    Megan Johnson
    Jul 15, 2019
    Royal Baby Cheddar Exists, and Here’s Where You Can Get It
    If you happen to be combing through the cheese aisle of your local Whole Foods store, then you may have noticed Royal Addition Cheddar, a limited-edition cheese made in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s newborn son. “Celebrate the birth of Great Britain’s future heir with this wonderfully creamy yet savory 12 month cheddar,” the sign reads at the Whole Foods in Boston’s South End, where our spies spotted this stack. “Cow’s milk.
    Megan Johnson
    May 24, 2019