Personal space

Jeff Marcussen
Jeff Marcussen

Jeff Marcussen

Where I live: I live in the Kingwood neighborhood of west Little Rock with my wife, Erin, and our daughter, Cora, who was born Sept. 12.

Occupation: Project estimator, Baldwin & Shell Construction Co.

My favorite space is: Our family room

Why? Our family room is my favorite space for several reasons, but one piece that makes our family room special is the armoire we use for an entertainment center. Before we got married, my wife’s father offered to build her an armoire when she couldn’t found anything in a store that was exactly what she wanted. Unfortunately he was unable to finish the piece before he became ill with cancer. So my father and I stained it and completed the project prior to his passing. I look at the armoire not as a sad reminder, but rather an example of two families coming together to form one. Almost everything in the room has story behind it that involves either a friend or family member. The memories that fill the room bring joy every time I sit and read a book, watch a game or spend time with those around us.

If I could make one change to improve this space, I would: The only thing I could think of to improve the space would be to make the room larger to allow more room for memories to come as we raise our daughter.

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