8 Things You Didn't Know About Ellen DeGeneres

America's favorite talk-show host just celebrated her 58th birthday, so we thought, why not take a moment to appreciate some of the lesser-known aspects of DeGeneres's life? For one, she's a consummate house remodeler. Sure, she lives in the urban landscape of Los Angeles these days, but the Metairie, Louisiana, native's style isn't as citified as one might think. Wife Portia De Rossi once said, "Ellen likes things to be a little bit more natural and rustic" — it's an aesthetic that makes her her homes equal parts sophisticated and approachable. Here's are 8 things we love about DeGeneres: