Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House by Hodgins, Eric and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. It would be funnier if it wasn't quite as frighteningly accurate , If you've never seen the Cary Grant and Myrna Loy movie that is based on this book, watch the movie and give the book a pass. Description . They fantasize that the farmhouse will meet their needs. This popular Radio audio book is now available for free download or streaming on , Deezer and Audible. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is a 1948 American comedy film directed by H. C. Potter and starring Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Melvyn Douglas.The film was written and produced by the team of Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, and was an adaptation of Eric Hodgins's popular 1946 novel, illustrated by Shrek! The farmhouse remained until at least the 1970s.[2]. They design the perfect home in the idyllic country, but soon they are beset by construction troubles. Listen the original Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House audiobook by Screen Director's Playhouse in full length for free. Just as good as the 1948 Cary Grant movie based on it. . It was really stressful--one catastrophe after another, without all that fun Cary Grantness to give you some comic relief. It's a beautiful huge white art deco/colonial house that has many of the actual rooms discussed in the movie - such as a room to cut flowers. Get the best deals for mr blandings builds his dream house book at eBay.com. There was humor, and it was pretty well-written, but I just couldn't enjoy it because it was riddled with too much swearing. Skip to main content. A fun read full of the painful comedy of house-building woes. Robert Cummings & Jane Wyatt eventually did a pilot for the parts held by Cary Grant & Betsy Drake, as Grant asked to be released from his contract with the program. I discovered this delightful book while reading Architectural Digest (June 1991). Mr and Mrs Blandings find there dream home, but it quickly turns into a nightmare. It was really stressful--one catastrophe after another, without all that fun Cary Grantness to give you some comic relief. I will never build a house. From Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.) Seller Rating: Available From More Booksellers. The movie was remade in 1986 as “The Money Pit” starring Tom Hanks and Shelly Long. Cf. But it is hilarious. It's always more than you plan for, even when you think you're being frugal. Within two years the novel had sold 540,000 copies. Toggle book search form. And some people fall in love with books about falling in love. It is better when you read it with sarcasm as Mr. Blandings has trouble with the seller, the architects, and the builder. The house’s original owner, … If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Paperback by Hodgins, Eric; Steig, William (ILT), ISBN 0743262328, ISBN-13 9780743262323, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Mr. Blandings and his wife, buy an old farmhouse, unaware of the costly and unforseen repercussions of their decision. He made $200,000 on the movie rights alone, and the film was a hit. But it is hilarious. They actually built dozens of replicas of Blandings’ dream house across the country so moviegoers could … 240 pages. Mr. Blandings builds his dream house by Eric Hodgins, 1946, Simon and Schuster edition, in English ... Share this book. Mr. Blandings builds his dream house. The book I got is a hardcover library copy, 1974 edition (40 year old!). Located in the Merryall section of New Milford, the spacious Colonial overlooks the winding Housatonic Valley. Mr. Blandings, a successful New York advertising executive, and his wife want to escape the confines of their tiny midtown apartment. by Eric Hodgins. Seriously, if you have ever built, or even renovated, a house, this book will strike a chord that will make you laugh and cringe in equal measure. Their decisions are mainly emotional, hasty, and unprepared for so they get into a bunch of hassle and get taken advantage of at every turn. Some people love books. author William Steig.. His finances restored, he tried to buy back his dream house. I haven't seen the movies that are based on this book so this was a fresh read for me. 8vo Book condition Used - Cloth. It was written in the 40's, for heaven's sake! Find Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House by Hodgins, Eric at Biblio. Mr. Blandings, a successful New York advertising executive, and his wife want to escape the confines of their tiny midtown apartment. Eric Hodgins put his never-used engineering degree from M.I.T. In the BookCrossing forums there is a long standing debate about film adaptations of books. My favorite line out of the whole book was, "In his methodical progress through the earth's crust, Mr. Tesander was encountering everything in an omnipotent God's creation except water." I don't know if you've seen the old Cary Grant movie made from this book, but my advice is to watch the movie and not worry about the book. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) Plot. Perhaps not quite as charming as the film with Cary Grant and Myrna Loy, but still a wonderfully funny and relevant read. But it is hilarious. to work overtime, to come up with dilemmas from jacking up the sagging foundation, to the famous"Taj Mahal" closet with changes totaling $1247.00. Blandings, a successful New York advertising executive, and his wife want to leave their tiny Midtown apartment, where they live with their two daughters. And I think it hit too clo. Fine in almost fine dj Quantity available 1 Edition First edition Publisher Simon and Schuster Place of Publication New York Date published 1946 Keywords German Bookseller catalogs Literature; Terms of Sale. A man and his wife decide they can afford to have a house in the country built to their specifications. Later that year, he turned the article into a book, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, which was a best-seller. It went straight to the bestseller list, and Hodgins sold the movie rights. ISBN 10: 0897332458 / ISBN 13: 9780897332453. The movie is funnier than the book, but I recommend this read to anyone contemplating building a house with their spouse. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House “wrote itself,” he said. The amounts of money involved seem trivial today -- until you begin to adjust for inflation! There was also some bad language throughout that could have easily been left out. This is a really, really funny book, touching on just about every nightmare a home owner could possibly imagine. Born 1899, Eric Francis Hodgins was the American author of the popular Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1946). Add to cart. It's a lot more trouble than they think. Later three radio adaptations were also performed, with Grant in the leading role, followed by a weekly radio series, also starring Grant. Twitter. You could also say it's a book about a mid-life crisis. The major difference between the novel and the movie is that the movie's time line is majorly compressed (the whole story takes place in a single season) compared to the novel's (the story takes place over a few years). Mr. Blandings is doing well at work and decides it is time to own his own house. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House . Hodgins served as editor in chief of The Youth Companion, associate editor of Redbook, and then as associate editor of Fortune magazine. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. To see what your friends thought of this book. Illus. The place they end up buying, and get thoroughly ripped off on, should have been demolished years ago, so they'll need build a brand new house. In the end, the remodel ends up costing about three times Mr. Blanding's estimate. Start by marking “Mr. So he goes to Connecticut and buys land to build his dream house. The house "Blandings' Way" really exists on Indian Hill Road in New Milford, Connecticut. View Larger Image Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Eric Hodgins. Mr. Blandings, a successful New York advertising executive, and his wife want to escape the confines of their tiny midtown apartment. ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM STEIG: Books - Amazon.ca. This is book one finished in my 26 book challenge: This challenge was read a book with a blue cover. Cary Grant starred in it as Mr. Blandings. Mr. Blandings is doing well at work and decides it is time to own his own house. 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