Up in Smoke
In May, the house next door to ours caught on fire. Fortunately, the elderly lady who lived in the house moved to a nursing home…
Articles by Christina A. Koch
One Person’s Junk Is Another Person’s Treasure
After we put our daughter to bed each night, my husband Bart and I have discovered a show on which we both can agree: “Mysteries…
My Home Remodel, Part 17: ‘Gotta Love Free Light’
In Part 7 of my blog series about my kitchen remodel, “Let There Be Light”, I explained how gloomy our home’s existing kitchen had been….
Helloooo, We Are Hiring. Anyone Out There????
I may have mentioned in a previous column that my husband Bart is co-owner of a bar/restaurant in our lake town. Since Bart and I…
Women in Design and Construction
I always wanted to be a writer. When I graduated from college with English and history degrees and the strong desire to write, I realized…
At Long Last, It’s Time to Travel Again
In this business, I’ve been fortunate to travel quite extensively. I’ve gratefully journeyed to trade shows in warm, sunny locations when the Midwest’s winter has…