Well, it's my front door. But it's more than that....it's the gateway to Two Dog Studio. That sounds silly. But it's true, and it has an amazing new feature, which is the fabulous new handrail on the right of my front steps. It's fabulous because it is a handmade wrought iron handrail from Fortin Ironworks, plus, it's a steady handhold for all visitors, especially my dad, who is awaiting knee surgery. It also provides a nifty hitch for Sophie when she wants to sit out front. I'm not sure I'll hitch Teddy to it. He gets pretty excited when other dogs pass by, so we may have to install a Sherman tank to hitch him to--I don't want my new railing to go flying down the street attached to a runaway golden retriever, so he's better off in the fenced back yard. That's not to say the railing's not secure....it is, but why tempt fate.
The other amazing aspect of this new railing is the fact that it looks like it was installed by a professional. BUT NO....it was installed by none other than my husband, Art. He is a professional, but his profession does not involve power tools in any way. Art is known for his striking good looks, sharp wit, intellectual prowess, uncanny legal reasoning, and superior driving skills, but he has not, until this breakthrough moment, been recognized as "handy" around the house.The idea of drilling eight permanent holes into concrete, with no opportunity for a "redo" was a little intimidating (and a little scary to watch), but he did it without flinching. So, the next time you see him helping me out at an arts festival or something, congratulate him on becoming "handy" around the house. And if you're considering a handrail of your own, check out Fortin Ironworks for the goods, and if you need someone to install it for you, give Art a call. He doesn't know it yet, but I'll hire him out for $100 for each railing. (You can make the check out to me.)
The other amazing aspect of this new railing is the fact that it looks like it was installed by a professional. BUT NO....it was installed by none other than my husband, Art. He is a professional, but his profession does not involve power tools in any way. Art is known for his striking good looks, sharp wit, intellectual prowess, uncanny legal reasoning, and superior driving skills, but he has not, until this breakthrough moment, been recognized as "handy" around the house.The idea of drilling eight permanent holes into concrete, with no opportunity for a "redo" was a little intimidating (and a little scary to watch), but he did it without flinching. So, the next time you see him helping me out at an arts festival or something, congratulate him on becoming "handy" around the house. And if you're considering a handrail of your own, check out Fortin Ironworks for the goods, and if you need someone to install it for you, give Art a call. He doesn't know it yet, but I'll hire him out for $100 for each railing. (You can make the check out to me.)
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