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Today is a big day. Karl and I were featured in the Detroit News for the renovation of Matilda. It’s pretty exciting to see all those photographs…
Today is a big day. Karl and I were featured in the Detroit News for the renovation of Matilda. It’s pretty exciting to see all those photographs…
I’d like to tell you the story of a house. A house at 7840 Van Dyke Place. This isn’t just any house. And it’s not just…
Two years ago this week, we started construction on Matilda, the house we bought here in Detroit for $35,000. So much has changed in the intervening…
In honor of construction drawing to a close (mostly) after two years, enjoy some of the highlights of our progress on the Detroit House, aka Matilda. Matilda:…
It’s been forever since I posted. I know. Some exciting news is coming. Until then, I just wanted to show off a progress photo. Behold,…
Karl and I bought Matilda one year ago. It’s been a wild ride, both more expensive and more fulfilling than we could have expected. (That’s Karl…
It’s a sad day here in Detroit. The First Unitarian Church on Woodward Avenue was destroyed by fire this morning. It was built in 1890 —…
It’s hard to believe that Karl and I have been living in Matilda for two months now. We aren’t moved in, mind you — all of…
I’m Detroit famous. I was on The Craig Fahle Show on WDET — the local NPR channel — talking about what it takes to fix up…
Last week Stacy Cowley came to Detroit for her quarterly visit and to see Matilda in all her glory. This is her story. — Amy The…