The Royal family is kind of the Kardashian clan of England. They keep us entertained with their public weddings, private scandals and peculiar lives so we don’t have to think too hard about our own. And for that, I am eternally grateful.

I’ve been thinking about TP a bunch lately. Those new commercials with women seriously discussing the TP selection process have affected me deeply.

I have two fave utility items I use around the house, which I will go into some other time. But I may be adding a third item to that “love it!” list. Meet my new little friend: top-grain leather lacing.

I used a barn door slider to hang a door in my house. It’s a bathroom door for a small bathroom. There’s no room for a door to open into the bathroom itself, and I think a pocket door is a sure way for a clumsy person (me) to ruin fingers. So I went with the barn door slider, and it’s perfect.

Some people commune with nature. They speak in reverent tones of an almost spiritual relationship with the things like dirt and rock.

The most frequently asked question by homeowners and building professionals is whether to repair or replace an existing roof. A roof is one of the biggest investments a home or building owner can make.

For several weeks, I’ve been eavesdropping on the Russians. Thanks to a smart phone, a cool app, and recorded books I’ve been completely captivated by Anna Karenina.

The word remodel does not accurately describe the event going on in my home. Remodel sounds like the comeback career of a cover girl; sort of glamorous. An actual remodel is not glamorous.

Eventually it happens to us all if we are lucky. We get old and hopefully wise. But with the wisdom comes worsening vision, hearing and less mobility. I had the opportunity to change the interior features of a one-level home for an elderly gentleman to make it safer, more comfortable and even more welcoming to guests. Fortunately for me he was my father and a good client.