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'''Katherine Salant''' is a journalist and [[nationally syndicated]] real estate newspaper columnist, author, and [[blog]]ger whose most famous column "Housewatch" appeared in [[The Washington Post]] in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Collection: Katherine Salant papers {{!}} Archival Collections|url=https://archives.lib.umd.edu/repositories/2/resources/1743|access-date=2020-08-21|website=archives.lib.umd.edu}}</ref>
'''Katherine Salant''' is a journalist and [[nationally syndicated]] real estate newspaper columnist, author, and [[blog]]ger whose most famous column "Housewatch" appeared in [[The Washington Post|''The Washington Post'']] from 1994 onward.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 3, 2009 |title=Katherine Salant, whose House ... |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/410237767/fulltext/1CB44ED2CF1F4C14PQ/4 |access-date=2024-07-07 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Collection: Katherine Salant papers {{!}} Archival Collections|url=https://archives.lib.umd.edu/repositories/2/resources/1743|access-date=2020-08-21|website=archives.lib.umd.edu}}</ref>


Salant grew up in [[Northern Virginia]] and received her Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley College. In 1968 she went to [[Harvard University]] to study architecture and received a [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright scholarship]] in 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Katherine Salant : About Katherine|url=http://www.katherinesalant.com/about_katherine.html|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.katherinesalant.com}}</ref>
Salant grew up in [[Northern Virginia]] and received her Bachelor of Arts from [[Wellesley College]]. In 1968, she went to [[Harvard University]] to study architecture and received a [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright scholarship]] in 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Katherine Salant : About Katherine|url=http://www.katherinesalant.com/about_katherine.html|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.katherinesalant.com|archive-date=2020-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720190947/http://www.katherinesalant.com/about_katherine.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has lived in Nepal, studying village housing.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bubil |first=Harold |date=24 February 2001 |title=Salant has a handle on housing's hot trends |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/270641431/fulltext/1CB44ED2CF1F4C14PQ/6 |access-date=2024-07-07 |work=Sarasota Herald Tribune |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref>


In 1994, Salant began writing a column about the many facets of home owning for ''[[The Washington Post]]'' called "Housewatch" which has since become syndicated under the name “Your New Home” to over 40 media outlets, some of which include the [[Los Angeles Times]], [[Chicago Tribune]], [[San Francisco Chronicle]], [[Houston Chronicle]], [[The Denver Post]], [[Miami Herald]], [[Orlando Sentinel]], and [[The Sacramento Bee]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Katherine Salant's Biography {{!}} Muck Rack|url=https://muckrack.com/katherine-salant/bio|access-date=2020-08-21|website=muckrack.com|language=en}}</ref>
In 1994, Salant began writing a column about the many facets of home owning for ''The Washington Post'' called "Housewatch" which has since become syndicated under the name “Your New Home” to over 40 media outlets, some of which include the [[Los Angeles Times|''Los Angeles Times'']], [[Chicago Tribune|''Chicago Tribune'']], [[San Francisco Chronicle|''San Francisco Chronicle'']], [[Houston Chronicle|''Houston Chronicle'']], [[The Denver Post|''The Denver Post'']], [[Miami Herald|''Miami Herald'']], [[Orlando Sentinel|''Orlando Sentinel'']], and [[The Sacramento Bee|''The Sacramento Bee'']].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Katherine Salant's Biography {{!}} Muck Rack|url=https://muckrack.com/katherine-salant/bio|access-date=2020-08-21|website=muckrack.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
In a review of ''The Brand New House Book'' for the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', Alan J. Heavens noted that "The typeface is annoying, but the advice – as is the case with all Salant's work – is absolutely sound."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Heavens |first=Alan J. |date=31 August 2001 |title=Some recommended reading These books on houses get rave reviews |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/419476164/fulltext/24DB07C2D7504C25PQ/1 |access-date=2024-07-07 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |via=[[ProQuest]] |agency=Knight Ridder/Tribune}}</ref> He highlighted her advice on how to avoid disasters during the construction process.<ref name=":0" /> Writing for the ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'', [[Robert Bruss]] praised Salant for doing "a great job overcoming the huge handicap of a badly designed book", arguing that the best part of the book is the first section on finding, building, and buying a new home.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bruss |first=Robert |date=9 September 2001 |title=DON'T JUDGE THIS BOOK BY ITS COVER -- CONTENTS ARE SUPERB |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/279679961/fulltext/24DB07C2D7504C25PQ/3 |access-date=2024-07-07 |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref>

The ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'' commended Salant's "admirable thoroughness" and grasp of financing a new home, but observed that she "tends to bury her best insights at the end of long paragraphs and essays".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Salij |first=Marta |date=November 4, 2001 |title=BOOKS AIMED AT THOSE ABOUT TO EMBARK ON THE CHALLENGING TASK OF BUILDING THEIR DREAM HOME |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/391162365/fulltext/1CB44ED2CF1F4C14PQ/9 |access-date=2024-07-07 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref> ''[[Ottawa Citizen|The Ottawa Citizen]]'' recommended the book, arguing that it "successfully crosses the border" and is helpful for Canadians buying a new home.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McCormick |first=Kathy |date=11 August 2001 |title=Information gems: New advice book successfully crosses border, makes good sense to Canadians looking for a new house |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/240479905/fulltext/1CB44ED2CF1F4C14PQ/7 |access-date=2024-07-07 |work=[[The Ottawa Citizen]] |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 22:39, 8 July 2024

Katherine Salant is a journalist and nationally syndicated real estate newspaper columnist, author, and blogger whose most famous column "Housewatch" appeared in The Washington Post from 1994 onward.[1][2]

Salant grew up in Northern Virginia and received her Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley College. In 1968, she went to Harvard University to study architecture and received a Fulbright scholarship in 1972.[3] She has lived in Nepal, studying village housing.[4]

In 1994, Salant began writing a column about the many facets of home owning for The Washington Post called "Housewatch" which has since become syndicated under the name “Your New Home” to over 40 media outlets, some of which include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, The Denver Post, Miami Herald, Orlando Sentinel, and The Sacramento Bee.[5]

Critical reception

In a review of The Brand New House Book for the Chicago Tribune, Alan J. Heavens noted that "The typeface is annoying, but the advice – as is the case with all Salant's work – is absolutely sound."[6] He highlighted her advice on how to avoid disasters during the construction process.[6] Writing for the Orlando Sentinel, Robert Bruss praised Salant for doing "a great job overcoming the huge handicap of a badly designed book", arguing that the best part of the book is the first section on finding, building, and buying a new home.[7]

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette commended Salant's "admirable thoroughness" and grasp of financing a new home, but observed that she "tends to bury her best insights at the end of long paragraphs and essays".[8] The Ottawa Citizen recommended the book, arguing that it "successfully crosses the border" and is helpful for Canadians buying a new home.[9]

Published works

  • The Brand New House Book[10]
  • 4 Villages: Architecture in Nepal[11]

Awards and grants

  • Fulbright Scholar, 1972–74
  • National Endowment for the Arts Professional Fellow, 1980
  • National Endowment for the Arts Design Communication Grant, 1981
  • Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Award for Fashion and Design, 1995
  • National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE), Best Column in 2012 and 2002, and runner up, four times[12]

References

  1. ^ "Katherine Salant, whose House ..." The Washington Post. January 3, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ "Collection: Katherine Salant papers | Archival Collections". archives.lib.umd.edu. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Katherine Salant : About Katherine". www.katherinesalant.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Bubil, Harold (February 24, 2001). "Salant has a handle on housing's hot trends". Sarasota Herald Tribune. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ "Katherine Salant's Biography | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Heavens, Alan J. (August 31, 2001). "Some recommended reading These books on houses get rave reviews". Chicago Tribune. Knight Ridder/Tribune. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  7. ^ Bruss, Robert (September 9, 2001). "DON'T JUDGE THIS BOOK BY ITS COVER -- CONTENTS ARE SUPERB". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  8. ^ Salij, Marta (November 4, 2001). "BOOKS AIMED AT THOSE ABOUT TO EMBARK ON THE CHALLENGING TASK OF BUILDING THEIR DREAM HOME". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  9. ^ McCormick, Kathy (August 11, 2001). "Information gems: New advice book successfully crosses border, makes good sense to Canadians looking for a new house". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  10. ^ Salant, Katherine (2001). The Brand New House Book. Three Rivers Press, a Random House Division. ISBN 9780609805831.
  11. ^ Salant, Katherine (1983). 4 Villages Architecture in Nepal. Los Angeles: University of Chicago Press, published by Craft and Folk Art Museum. ISBN 0226055949.
  12. ^ "Katherine Salant, Houston Chronicle Correspondent - Houston Chronicle". www.houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
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