Okay, so I need to be upfront about something – I am definitely not a restoration expert. Like, at all. I work in social media marketing and live in a…
Last month I was scrolling through Facebook Marketplace at 2am (don’t judge me) when I saw this Victorian Gothic chair that looked like it had been through some stuff. The…
I never thought I’d spend my evening reading industrial engineering papers about air pollution control systems, but here we are. It all started when I was researching air quality impacts…
Last month, I was standing in the lobby of a tech startup in Portland, watching employees walk past what the company proudly called their "living wall." The thing was basically…
Walking through antique stores has always felt like archaeology to me – each piece holding stories, craftsmanship secrets, and decades of human connection. But there's something particularly magical about discovering…
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?…