It breaks my heart to see such personality drained from the high rises, and I worry the spirit of Southwest suffers as a whole because of it. So, get some colorful lights, pin up a tapestry, and line ...

Uzbekistan, renowned for its wood carving artistry, is home to many craftsmen. One such artisan is Bekhzod Madraimov, a Tashkent resident who has been creating unique wooden products for years.

I first cut the buckeye to the appropriate size. I then spent 2 weeks doing 6 separate pours of epoxy to get the volume I needed for the carving. Once the epoxy was cured, I used a chainsaw as ...