Perkins Place

My little Florida place is just full of issues, but I love solving little problems like that. I had two little things that were bothering...

It's been a while since I've posted because I spent most of 2023 taking care of my son, Nik, who sadly lost his battle with brain cancer...

This is a long post because there’s so much to share. I’ve just completed the biggest, most expensive, most rewarding project to date at...

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted an update because I haven’t been doing all that much on the house. Things are definitely picking...

Due to the way the road curves in front of our house, the very first thing you see when you arrive at Perkins Place is the mailbox. Ours...

If you watch HGTV, you have likely seen that many people who take on renovating and redecorating projects make a lot of mistakes. I am...

It all started with a spoon and a spatula. I was in Disney World many moons ago and saw the Mickey Mouse© utensil set in a shop in the...

Perkins Place was built in 1949 and, as with many houses of that age, it has its quirks. It was originally built as a fishing cabin and...

I have long said that the first thing I would do to Perkins Place is to rip out and remodel the shower. Alas, the budget gods are saying...

Of the few things that I’ve updated at Perkins Place, I am most pleased with the new breakfast bar. For as long as I can remember, the...

I have loved this simple cottage for nearly 50 years. My grandparents bought it when I was a kid and it has been passed down from...