A Two Brick Kitchen

When I arrived at the University where I taught in China, I was taken to the Director of Foreign Affairs office to do some paperwork, and I had somethings explained about teaching and living in China. A nice young man named Mr. Lu was assigned to take me to my...

Remodel Series: Kitchen THANKS!

I can’t begin to tell you how thrilled I am with the outcome of the kitchen remodel at the special needs orphanage Global Partners in Life supports in China! The kitchen was transformed from a dark, cramp, and difficult to function in space to a bright and fully...

Remodel Series: Dishwasher, Oven and Better Heating

When I had my initial kitchen remodeling conversation with the lady that runs the special needs orphanage supported by Global Partners in Life, she told me for her the main objective was to incorporate a dishwasher into the new kitchen. Her reasoning was based on her...

Remodel Series: New Kitchen Cabinets

If you are like my wife and me, you probably love watching the remodeling shows on HGTV. However, watching all of the remodeling shows didn’t prepare me for the amazing difference changing the kitchen cabinets made in the remodeling at the special needs orphanage...

Remodel Series: The Plans Change

As with most remodeling projects, sometimes the plans change. The kitchen project at the special needs orphanage Global Partners in Life supports in China had a big change that took me by surprise when I saw it! Initially, the plans were to move the door to the...