 In April 1946, he wrote an article for "Fortune" called "Mr. Blandings Builds His Castle", a fictional account of the real-life troubles he encountered while building a house in New Milford, Connecticut.Later that year, he turned the article into a book, "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House", which was a best-seller.The novel was adapted as a popular movie of the same name, starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy.