The Housing Muse Podcast with Melissa Dittmann Tracey

Your home to real estate and home design inspiration. We strive to make your house look good ... so you look good! Find ideas to spruce up your space, countdowns to the latest design trends, fun interactive quizzes, and how to grow your most valuable investment—your home. Follow The Housing Muse's host Melissa Dittmann Tracey on Instagram and X @housingmuse

Color Experts Reveal the Latest Paint Trends
Mar 28, 2025 – 15:27
2025 Home Design Trends: The Good & The Bad
Nov 5, 2024 – 42:40
A Home Remodeling Disaster: Don’t Let It Happen to You
Jul 17, 2024 – 35:32
Find Your Home's Chi: How to Feng Shui Your Space
Jun 19, 2024 – 32:25
You’ll Never Look at Your Home’s Clutter the Same
May 23, 2024 – 38:29
Is That Home a Money Pit or Hidden Gem?
May 10, 2024 – 20:11
You're Cleaning Your Home All Wrong!
Mar 22, 2024 – 32:48
5 House Problems That Will Make You Want to Move
Feb 21, 2024 – 39:43
From Decluttering to Discounts: How Estate Sales Can Help You
Feb 12, 2024 – 33:45
The Best Time to Buy Home Stuff for Deals
Jan 12, 2024 – 23:33
Beat the Mom Stress: Hacks for 3 Home Cleaning Styles
Nov 29, 2023 – 14:55
The Real Deal on 2024 Home Design Trends
Nov 9, 2023 – 34:40
True Crime in Real Estate: 5 Situations to Fear
Oct 17, 2023 – 21:15
Pickleball in Real Estate ... P-NIMBY at Play?
Sep 27, 2023 – 15:47
Quiz Time! Test Your Real Estate Smarts
Sep 8, 2023 – 21:23
How to Clean Your Home’s Indoor Air
Jul 17, 2023 – 14:30
I Binge Watched HGTV ... Here's What I Learned (Part 2)
Jun 9, 2023 – 17:06
I Binge Watched HGTV ... Here's What I Learned (Part 1)
Jun 8, 2023 – 17:38
Allergy-Proof Your Landscape
May 8, 2023 – 35:03
Renovating to Sell for More Money
Apr 6, 2023 – 23:24
The Mooch Strategy to Real Estate
Mar 7, 2023 – 23:09
The Real Deal on 2023 Home Trends (with special guest Krisztina Bell)
Feb 7, 2023 – 29:41
Why It's Now OK to Have a Messy Home
Jan 30, 2023 – 11:20
The Worst Trendy Home Trends EVER
Jan 12, 2023 – 10:31
5 DIY Tasks Home Inspectors Want You to STOP Doing
Oct 28, 2022 – 09:45
Home Sellers Are Liars!
Oct 7, 2022 – 12:15
Designing Versailles: The Biggest House in America
Sep 8, 2022 – 27:08
6 Ways to Channel Barbiecore Home Design
Aug 26, 2022 – 10:30
Choosing the Perfect Flooring
Jul 28, 2022 – 24:07
There's No Crying in Real Estate!
Jun 8, 2022 – 13:34
The Best Paint Color for Every Room in the House
May 23, 2022 – 31:23
10 Ways You're Screwing Up Your Home's Value
Apr 27, 2022 – 20:43
Striking it Big in Real Estate: Yes, You!!!
Apr 12, 2022 – 18:33
Quiz! Test Your Home Design IQ
Mar 22, 2022 – 16:24
Home Improvement Rescuer: HGTV Host Page Turner
Mar 15, 2022 – 17:26
The Housing Muse Podcast Trailer
Mar 8, 2022 – 02:39
Moving the Parents
Mar 1, 2022 – 27:43
12 Mind-Blowing Housing Stats That Will Make You Say 'What?!'
Feb 15, 2022 – 16:11
'I Have Serious House Envy'
Feb 1, 2022 – 14:53
Quiz Time! Get Smarter About Home Maintenance
Jan 14, 2022 – 17:33
Let's Talk 2022 Home Design Trends
Dec 23, 2021 – 28:29
From Cousin Eddie's to Martha's: Hosting House Guests (Part 3, Home for the Holidays)
Dec 9, 2021 – 12:22
The Spot You're Forgetting to Decorate! (Part 2, Home for the Holidays)
Dec 1, 2021 – 07:52
The Perfect Centerpiece (Part 1, Home for the Holidays)
Nov 16, 2021 – 27:41
Home Exterior Makeovers
Nov 2, 2021 – 17:53
Your Top 5 Real Estate Fears...BUSTED!
Oct 18, 2021 – 14:52
Outfitting Today's Modern Home Office
Oct 8, 2021 – 23:50
2021 Kitchen Trends ... with Krisztina Bell
Sep 21, 2021 – 19:56
Help! My Open Floorplan Is Driving Me Nuts!
Sep 8, 2021 – 12:45
Fix or Flop? 5 Epic DIY Fails
Aug 26, 2021 – 12:28

Recent Reviews

db_wings

Love The Housing Muse

Melissa is awesome!! She so on top of trends and her podcasts are lively and informative.
Trevski14

Knows her stuff!

Melissa has been involved in the home staging, real estate and design industry for many years so she really knows what she’s talking about! She also has a way of taking difficult information and making it more understandable, sensible and usable…great podcast.
txkt

Educational

Melissa has such great tips and information on the latest design trends. It is a fun and interesting podcast.
krisztinabell

Must Listen Podcast

Melissa always has such valuable information to share when it comes to decorating a home or just to get that inspiration you are looking for to really make a home warm and inviting and your own personalized space- so excited for more of her fab podcast shows to come! 😍👍🏻
rpm1234589

Just found this gem!

This was a remarkably insightful podcast! Looking forward to the next episode!
re-editor

The Housing Muse Podcast

Melissa Dittmann Tracey brings a big dose of creativity and fun to her podcast, while sharing great tips on home design and staging. The podcast is perfect for real estate professionals who want to help home sellers maximize their home’s potential or to give buyers ideas for making a home their own. But anyone who owns a home, dreams of owning a home, or just loves home design will enjoy and be inspired by The Housing Muse.
HD Dude

Awesome! Highly Recommended!

If you're into your home, it's look, its feel and its design, you'll love this podcast. It's very smart. Because what you'll hear is maybe 10% of the host's opinion....and 90% of her well-researched market research, into design trends. Plus, her delivery is very genuine...and very nice. I'm subscribing!