I was five when my adventurous parents decided to abandon the comfort of our yellow-sided, two-story box of a house and move in to a half-finished (more like a quarter finished) giant of a place that used to be one of the most lavish and stylish houses in its formerly named “Million Dollar Row.” With [...]
I haven’t decided if they’re an enabler or just another great neighbor.
Owning an historic home, architectural gem though it may be, is also a test of patience. For the past two weeks I’ve been (re)painting the front porch, an event that is required every several years. While scraping, prepping, priming, and painting are tedious tasks, they also contain a curious, Zen-like quality. We have over 250 [...]
So, my husband has serious Carriage House envy. Don’t get me wrong–our previous owner built a great two-car garage and parking pad on the alley behind our house, and we are grateful for it everyday. But it’s not a “Carriage House”. Have you ever taken time to notice the incredible structures that sit behind so [...]