The House of Stuart – Part 4, God Must Love The Spartans

There are many things I consider my favorite things: Jesus, my family & friends, my cats Anya and Nala, Celine Dion, football, mac & cheese etc. You know, the normal things. But there something special about one of the items in the list above…. More

The House of Stuart – Part 3, The Family Room

When I was about three and a half years old, I was adopted from Athens, Greece. I went from an orphan to having parents, siblings and a large extended family. I have no memory of my time in Greece, so for me, it is as if I have always been a part of the good ol’ Red, White, & Blue. But every once in a while, something will come up that will remind me that I indeed do not share any genetics with the rest of my family. More

The House of Stuart – Part 2, New Kid on the Block

When I signed for Stuart, one of the first items that needed to be upgraded were the water lines. As I have learned from HGTV’s Property Brothers, galvanized pipes are frowned upon because of their deteriorating nature (the iron pipes rust, clog the lines). Most contractors and plumbers will say that “it is not a matter of if, but when” they need to be replaced... More

The House of Stuart – Part 1, The Introduction

When the OnPoint team came up with the idea of writing about our favorite crafts, hobbies and other artistic creativities, I wasn’t sure what niche I was going to cover. I’m not a painter, quilter, or jewelry maker by love or trait. But right around the time we were discussing this idea, I was signing on the dotted line to become a first time homeowner. And... More