It got down right COLD this week in our neck of the woods. In the back of mind I have been remembering a time this summer when the dryer vent got pulled out of the wall and it started venting into the house, unbeknownst to me. I kept wondering why it so freakin unbearable in that part of the house and then I figured it out.  Read More →

I absolutely love the look of clawfoot bathtubs with their undersides painted black.  Matte, glossy, semi.  Whatever.  A high end fixture manufacturer (I won’t name names) has been making this tub for awhile now and it. is. pricey.  Absurdly pricey.  On a recent restoration project I was working on, we proposed using aforementioned tub, which the client loved, but budget restrictions forced... 

What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome (DS), also called Trisomy 21, is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically. It affects about 1 in every 800 babies. The physical features and medical problems associated with Down syndrome can vary widely from child to child. While some kids with DS need a lot of medical attention, others...