I built her a studio where she can teach. We even picked plans that would match the main house, and I built it by hand. Every beam, every nail, placed with her in mind. Inside, the floor is heated, and I painted the walls a soft lavender. It’s an open space with floor-to-ceiling windows that face out toward the water, flooding the studio with light. It’s a perfect, peaceful, sun-drenched retreat for Gwen, as she makes my home her own.