Christiane of Erwin House brought up a particularly interesting topic: Is there an ethical way for house lovers to “flip” a house? She and her husband, David, have been bitten by the renovation bug and daydream about possibly doing it all over again in another house, but they don’t want to be branded with a […]

For many years, I’ve wondered just how hard it was to make a stained glass window. I’ve got an insatiable need to learn new things, especially artsy things. I’ve heard rumors that it’s not so bad, especially for someone craft-inclined like me. And oh, the loveliness you can produce if you’re good at it….
I finally […]

Looking at me today, you’d think I’ve either been smoking dope or crying uncontrollably. My eyes are so bloodshot it’s ridiculous. The real reason for this beautiful look? We finally finished gutting the hallway ceiling yesterday, and I have enough plaster dust in my eyes to build a new wall.

I used to enjoy demolition, but […]