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Inside Brunch With Babs' Basket House, the cozy home her TikTok fans adore

Nov. 4, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET
Barbara Costello, known as Babs of @brunchwithbabs, poses for a portrait at her Connecticut home known as the Basket House. The grandmother and social media creator shares cooking tips, home hacks and lifestyle advice with her online audience. Scroll through for more photos of her home.
Barbara Costello, known as Babs of @brunchwithbabs, poses for a portrait at her Connecticut home known as the Basket House. The grandmother and social media creator shares cooking tips, home hacks and lifestyle advice with her online audience. Scroll through for more photos of her home.
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The Silvermine River flows alongside the Basket House. Costello has built a social media following by offering practical advice on everything from cooking and laundry to entertaining and keeping a home running smoothly.
The Silvermine River flows alongside the Basket House.

Costello has built a social media following by offering practical advice on everything from cooking and laundry to entertaining and keeping a home running smoothly.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
A glass room off the kitchen makes for a cozy indoor dining space.
A glass room off the kitchen makes for a cozy indoor dining space.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
A sign reading “Basket Shop 1850” adorns the Basket House.
A sign reading “Basket Shop 1850” adorns the Basket House.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
A collection of baskets hangs from the ceiling.
A collection of baskets hangs from the ceiling.
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Costello brings decades of homemaking experience to “Homemaking With Babs,” her fourth book, which organizes recipes, household tips and advice by season.
Costello brings decades of homemaking experience to “Homemaking With Babs,” her fourth book, which organizes recipes, household tips and advice by season.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
At 78, Costello has carved out an unusual place on TikTok, connecting with younger audiences without changing the grandmotherly personality that helped make Brunch With Babs popular.
At 78, Costello has carved out an unusual place on TikTok, connecting with younger audiences without changing the grandmotherly personality that helped make Brunch With Babs popular.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
The primary bedroom is covered floor to ceiling in wallpaper.
The primary bedroom is covered floor to ceiling in wallpaper.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
From neighborhood parties and family recipes to household hacks and seasonal advice, Costello has built Brunch With Babs around the everyday knowledge she says people should never feel they are “aged out” of sharing.
From neighborhood parties and family recipes to household hacks and seasonal advice, Costello has built Brunch With Babs around the everyday knowledge she says people should never feel they are “aged out” of sharing.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
The upstairs bathroom features a grand tub.
The upstairs bathroom features a grand tub.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
The upstairs hallways feature latticework mimicking basket weave.
The upstairs hallways feature latticework mimicking basket weave.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
A waterfall on the Silvermine River flows just across the street.
A waterfall on the Silvermine River flows just across the street.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Barbara Costello shares her homemaking expertise from her “Basket House,” a pale-green cottage with a pastel-yellow Dutch door tucked beside the Silvermine River.
Barbara Costello shares her homemaking expertise from her “Basket House,” a pale-green cottage with a pastel-yellow Dutch door tucked beside the Silvermine River.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
The large garden space contains several seating areas at The Basket House, home to Barbara Costello.
The large garden space contains several seating areas at The Basket House, home to Barbara Costello.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
A bee collects pollen in the garden at The Basket House.
A bee collects pollen in the garden at The Basket House.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Sunlight streams through the kitchen windows.
Sunlight streams through the kitchen windows.
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The pantry adjoins the kitchen.
The pantry adjoins the kitchen.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Visitors are greeted in the living room at the foot of the staircase.
Visitors are greeted in the living room at the foot of the staircase.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Cookbooks line the shelves of the library.
Cookbooks line the shelves of the library.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
The house reflects Costello's warm, inviting style, with a pale-green exterior, pastel-yellow Dutch door and cottage-like charm beside the Silvermine River.
The house reflects Costello's warm, inviting style, with a pale-green exterior, pastel-yellow Dutch door and cottage-like charm beside the Silvermine River.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
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