Knock, Knock: Inside the Coolest Places and Spaces
Welcome to Knock, Knock
Snoop, sneak and see for yourself.
“Knock, Knock” is the series that takes you inside the most fantastic homes, offices and other cool places for a private tour. You know, places you have no business being in, but have always wanted to see.
Now, this Web-original program from WRAL.com let’s you do it … without risking arrest. Steal great ideas. Gape at those you don’t think are so hot. And tell us where to go next.
You’ll also meet the visionaries, romantics and just plain funky folks living and working in these sensational spaces.
This is the show for the naturally nosy. Look for a new episode every other week.
Episode 5: Bob Rankin's 'Hudio'
What do you get when you combine an art studio with a 1-bedroom, 1-bath home? A 3,000-square-foot "Hudio." Get a personal tour of Bob Rankin's creative and living spaces. You'll see some incredible paintings along with Jumbo the Cat.
Where Should We Go Next? Tell Us
We’ve scoped out some more architectural and decorative gems, but we want you to tell us where we should knock next. Shoot us an e-mail and we’ll do our best to take Knock, Knock’s camera and crew inside.
Here's some of our viewer suggestions to date: The Mormon temple in Apex, The Umstead hotel in Cary, homes on Lakeview Drive in Raleigh, River Mill condos off Falls of the Neuse, the American Tobacco complex, Gimghoul Castle in Chapel Hill, 318 E. Davie St. in Raleigh, and Clay Aiken's house in Wake County. Keep the ideas coming.
Show Off Your Home or Office
Are you proud of how your home or office is decorated? If so, send us some photos and we'll post them to our online photo gallery.
About Your Hosts
Christi Lowe was born in Kansas, but calls "The Show-Me State" (Missouri) home. Christi loves HGTV, and doing little improvements around her own house. She's getting some great ideas from taping Knock Knock, and hopes her next gig can feature great-but-cheap ways to decorate! A savvy way to keep her hubby from finding out how much money she's spending would also be helpful! When she's not peeking inside Triangle homes, she's reporting for WRAL-TV from Fayetteville. Before coming to WRAL, she reported for TV stations in Tennessee.
When she's not hosting Knock, Knock or producing news for WRAL, Emily Carlucci likes to go for a run, head to the beach or eat out with friends. She Tivos Grey's Anatomy, Lost, 24 and American Idol , but stays away from horror flicks. The Massachusetts native graduated in 2005 from N.C. State and shares her home with Marla, an English bulldog.
Previously on Knock, Knock
Episode 1: The Cotton Mill
Balconies and bridges – inside. Art and color. Exotic furnishings dating back more than 100 years. In our inaugural episode, Christi knocks on Mary-Ann Baldwin’s door. She and her husband have brought romance to a renovated mill on the National Register of Historic Places. >> PLAY NOW.
Give the owner YOUR expert advice. Do you think the lime green bathroom is too much or too cool? Vote now and see others' responses.
Episode 2: Holy Homestead
This week, Christi knocks on the door of Raleigh architect Richard Hall, who has some divine inspiration when it comes to converting a place of worship into a personal sanctuary like no other. >> PLAY NOW.
Weigh in: How would living in a church make you feel? ANSWER NOW and see how others voted.
Episode 3: The Raleigh Times Building
A human skull, a bear skin rug and a developer with an eye for boldly mixing old and new – that’s what lurks above the swingin’ Raleigh Times Bar. See for yourself, and find out how rust can make a great accessory in the kitchen. >> PLAY NOW.
Poll Question: No door on the bedroom?
Episode 4: The Hudson
Back in the day, The Hudson Building was a bustling department story. Today, this Fayetteville Street gem is teeming with urban condos. Los Angeles native Marc Meachem's Raleigh condo is a prime example of what urban luxury can look like. And it is built to be environmentally friendly. The owner incorporated renewable resources such as cork flooring. >> PLAY NOW.
BONUS VIDEO: Go inside a second Hudson condo with a totally different interior design.
