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.

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 ...

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 ...