The White House renovation has brought nothing but drama. The White House East Wing was gutted for a new swanky ballroom. "This is Trump's Washington," lamented Chuck Todd, the former host of NBC's ...

The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished by work crews on Oct. 20, 2025 in Washington. Kevin Dietsch Getty Images I have to be honest, I don’t enjoy home renovation projects.

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. I have to be honest, I don’t enjoy home renovation projects. Although, there was a time ...