When owner Diane Laurenzi began to renovate the Stonewall Lodge on Overton Park, she reconnected with architectural historian John Hopkins, whose plan guided restoration of the facade to its 1932 condition. Diane and Eugene Laurenzi knew they needed a stonemason when a chunk of limestone fell off the old Stonewall Lodge masonic hall onto the [...]

. Community is essential to our way of life. A strong community means that you have a support system there when you need it and it offers a way for people to come together, share ideas and effect change. Community-building is often viewed as taking place during block parties, inviting neighbours over to enjoy your [...]

Mason Hector Andino sorts through old brick that he has been using to renovate Paul Mortimer’s property on Broad Street. The commercial building has found new life with huge windows opening to the street, replacing a fake stucco wall. One way to gauge the level of crime — or the fear of it — in [...]

Leigh (left) and Phillip Allen, with sons Cole, 5, and Phillip Nelson (right), 7, have lived in seven homes during their 13 years of marriage. Phillip and Leigh Allen love a good project. In 13 years of marriage, the couple has lived in seven houses. They buy a house, fix it up, sell it and [...]