I’ll be honest – I’d never heard the term “regenerative design” until about a year ago. I was deep in one of my late-night research sessions (you know how it…
Last month, I found myself standing in what most people would consider a parking lot, but the developers called it "Phase One of Willowbrook Commons." You know those moments when…
You know, I never expected to fall in love with vintage Porsches. Growing up surrounded by natural materials and my father's woodworking projects, I was more fascinated by the grain…
Last month, I helped my neighbour Sarah transform her cramped studio apartment for under $200, and honestly? The change was so dramatic that her landlord asked if she'd hired a…
Last month, I received a call that stopped me cold. A developer had purchased a 1920s textile mill in Portland with plans to convert it into luxury apartments. The catch?…
Living in a pre-war building has taught me a lot about what lasts and what doesn’t. My studio might be tiny and dark, but the bones of this 1920s building…
Last week, I found myself standing in the showroom of a high-end furniture store, running my fingers along what the salesperson proudly called "eco-friendly" dining chairs. The irony wasn't lost…
I’ll be honest – I never thought I’d get into restoration work. But when I was hunting for a home office setup that could actually support decent productivity metrics, I…
Last week, I was sitting in my dentist's waiting room – you know, that sterile fluorescent-lit purgatory where time moves backward – when I noticed something peculiar. There was this…
Last Tuesday, I found myself crouched under my bathroom sink at 6 AM, frantically trying to stop water from cascading through my downstairs neighbour's ceiling. Again. My latest experiment in…