Around The House

FAMILY MATTERS

Like father, like daughter

DIT beats DIY any day. During the pandemic, Tom and his daughter, Kate, started creating—and sharing—a range of “Do It Together” projects on social media. A recent upgrade freed up Tom’s old lathe for Kate to try her hand at — and she quickly caught the woodworking bug, taking a turn at turning several times a week. But not without some needed guidance, of knows, “my dad is the world’s best explainer,” Kate says. “He also has the most patience of anyone ever.” Tom’s take on their terrific teamwork: “We can laugh at ourselves and just have fun with it.”