Perkins Place

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 kitchen has been graced by a built-in table that was custom-made just for that spot. It was okay but not particularly handy to use or comfortable to sit at. The best solution was to remove the table and put in a small kitchen island with stools that could tuck underneath when not in use. I searched several sites and found quite a few that I li

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 generation to generation since then. This year, it was passed to me. Everyone in our family loves what my mother affectionately calls the shack on the lake. For the past few years, it has served solely as a vacation home. Our visits to the house are usually whirlwind and based around days spent in Disney World, which is less than 20 miles away. W