The House at Royal Oak: Starting Over & Rebuilding a Life One Room at a Time

How do you justify ditching everything you know? Carol Rizzoli and her husband Hugo seemed to have d impressive career levels and had formed wonderful friendships. But, they decided to risk it all for a dream that many entertain, but never achieve: they bought an enchantingly dilapidated farmhouse on the edge of Chesapeake Bay, undertook bottom-up renovation, and started over as novice innkeepers. With wry humor and seamless prose, The House at Royal Oak reveals the complete journey of their reinvention, both personal and architectural. Carol provides essential guidance and surprising inspiration for anyone yearning for a change. Join the conversation too-free or send your questions/comments ahead of time to theartofrelating@hotmail.com