Hello!
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Welcome to House Call! I’m Kate Arends, a designer, writer, and content creator.
You may know me from Wit & Delight, the lifestyle website I launched in 2009 that’s grown into a library of links, tips, and advice on a broad variety of topics. You may have discovered me on Instagram or TikTok. Or, you may have happened upon this page via a Substack recommendation. No matter how you found House Call, I’m so glad you're here.
What is House Call?
House Call is for interior design enthusiasts tackling the process of creating a home. In this weekly newsletter, I explore why our homes—and the lives we lead inside their walls—matter so much.
On House Call, I share product recommendations and resources and write about topics ranging from home envy to impostor syndrome. I talk about what to do about real-life design obstacles like financial and time constraints, decision overwhelm, and the responsibilities that come with adulthood.
House Call aims to show you it is possible to create the home you want, no matter the challenges you may be facing.
Twelve years ago, when I was broke and newly divorced, I found myself turning my apartment into a safe haven. The process of placing pillows and roasting chicken and crying into a pot of risotto taught me even the smallest step toward creating beauty in my home is an act of self-love.
After years of working in the home decor influencer space, I am connecting the dots between inspiration and action. It is my hope you find a new perspective on getting started, a resource or product that helps you get unstuck, and a community of people who are supporting each other along the way.
I created House Call to help build delightful spaces for better living.
House Call is a reader-supported newsletter. The best way to support my work is by clicking the red button below and becoming a paid subscriber. Thank you always! - Kate
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A personal essay every other Thursday in which I deep dive into the challenges and joys of our interior lives and interior spaces.
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Bonus content, including updates on my design project, Nine Pines, and occasional video extras from me.
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A newsletter every other Thursday which includes a snippet from the previous week’s paid newsletter topic, a peek into my life lately, articles and product recommendations, plus design projects that get your creative juices flowing.
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House Call is a reader-supported newsletter. The best way to support my work is by clicking the red button below and becoming a paid subscriber. Thank you always! - Kate
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