Lois Rotella
asked
Kate Carlisle:
Do you like to home makeover? Is that where the fixer Upper series comes from?
Kate Carlisle
Thank you for stopping by, Lois.
I like the idea of home makeovers, though the reality of living through construction is somewhat less glamorous. If only we could skip from "before" to "after" without all the hassle of "during." :) A couple years ago, we had our kitchen renovated (then moved shortly after), and it was quite a challenge trying to write while construction was going on.
My father was a contractor for many years, and my brother was a house painter in San Francisco, specializing in Victorians, so they were a great inspiration behind the Fixer-Upper Mysteries. My brother is also one of the first people I turn to when I need the answer to a question about Victorian construction. It's good to have family connections!
I like the idea of home makeovers, though the reality of living through construction is somewhat less glamorous. If only we could skip from "before" to "after" without all the hassle of "during." :) A couple years ago, we had our kitchen renovated (then moved shortly after), and it was quite a challenge trying to write while construction was going on.
My father was a contractor for many years, and my brother was a house painter in San Francisco, specializing in Victorians, so they were a great inspiration behind the Fixer-Upper Mysteries. My brother is also one of the first people I turn to when I need the answer to a question about Victorian construction. It's good to have family connections!
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