“How did I not know you lived here?” She looks around the space as we step inside, and I watch her every movement.

I always had Jasmine in mind when I was planning this, but I wasn’t sure until now that she would like it. She seems to appreciate the restored tile floors and the antique railing on the stairs. Most of the woodwork I did myself, but Mace helped me with pretty much everything else.

The two of us bought a pair of historic brownstones that need a lot of work and restoration. ...