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 married, I have helped with ma... Read more.
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 wi... Read more.
Condo Maintenance
If you read this column regularly, you may recall that two years ago I sold my condo in Chicago. Before the sale was final, I had to ask my condo board to write... Read more.
My Home Remodel, Part 16: Custom Door Handles Bring Dated Interior Doors into this Century
As I get older, I love the moments when my life comes full circle. A couple weeks ago, I experienced this when my college friend Dan drove across our state to c... Read more.
Reinvention
One of my college friends just embarked on a new career at—I hate to say it—the mid-point of his life. My friend Dan spent his entire career in sales and ma... Read more.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Refurbishes a 120-year-old Theater to Be More Inclusive of the Community It Serves
1st Place, Whole Building The 120-year-old building that houses the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) began as a burlesque house at the turn of the 20th century. ... Read more.
retrofit’s Staff Has an Affinity for Space
On July 20, 1969, five-year-old John Glenn Riester was playing outside when his parents called him in to watch Apollo 11 land on the moon. He says everyone gath... Read more.
The Apollo Mission Control Center in Houston Is Accurately Restored to July 20, 1969, the Date Apollo 11 Landed on the Moon
It has been estimated more than 500 million people across the world watched as Apollo 11 landed on the moon July 20, 1969. As Neil Armstrong climbed down Apollo... Read more.
My Home Remodel, Part 15: A Backsplash to Swoon Over
I started designing my kitchen with inspiration from a sign we had—and still have—hanging in our dining area that says, “Life Is Better at the Lake.&#... Read more.
My Home Remodel, Part 14: Backyard Bliss
Before my husband Bart and I started thinking about the details of our kitchen remodel, we dreamed about improving our back deck. We have a wonderful backyard o... Read more.