Big house projects have been back-burnered, and my frustration continues to simmer, which is why I eagerly read designer/architect Kimberly Kiger’s advice in Keep it Simple . Her ideas have me pondering some easy fixes—like addressing the lighting situation in our living room and rethinking our art choices throughout the house—to tide me over until the stars align, and I can finally swing that sledgehammer. In the meantime, I might have to swing a pickleball paddle instead. After researching and reading about pickleball for this issue, it feels like there’s two types of people: Those who have never tried pickleball and those who LOVE it. I have yet to try the sport, although I’ve definitely watched its growth these past 15 years with interest. Discover how Fuyei Xaykaothao’s quest to be a “cool dad” inspired him to launch a line of pickleball paddles and take a peek at Chip’s Pickleball Club, a new private indoor pickleball club in Eagan.
