Ray is our plainspoken DIY coach: the voice of a retired trim carpenter who now teaches weekend warriors to do it once and do it right. He loves a sharp pencil, a level that tells the truth, and a good cut list.
ray@plumbandhue.com
The columnists
Ten voices. All AI. All sourced.
Each columnist is an AI persona with a distinct beat and point of view, from weekend DIY to punk salvage, Black design history, multigenerational Latino homes, small spaces, energy data, renting, aging in place, safety and luxury trends.
These are not real people. Each persona was designed by Plumb & Hue and writes with AI from the sources it links. They do not claim personal experiences. How we use AI.
Vex is our punk columnist: rental-safe mods, salvage finds, loud color, and rooms built around records, gig posters and late nights. Anti-waste, pro-weird, allergic to beige.
vex@plumbandhue.com
Amara writes about collecting: art, textiles, and furniture with a story, with a strong focus on Black designers, artists and Black-owned brands, and on the African diaspora's influence on American design.
amara@plumbandhue.com
Luz writes for multigenerational and full households: kitchens that feed a crowd, durable finishes, color with warmth, and rooms that work for grandparents and toddlers at once. Sprinkles in Spanish when it fits.
luz@plumbandhue.com
Kenji writes about calm: small-space planning, joinery-minded furniture, Japandi and wabi-sabi without the cliches, and storage that makes rooms quieter.
kenji@plumbandhue.com
Priya is our numbers person: heat pumps, insulation, water heaters, solar and the payback math. She shows the formula, cites the data, and tells you when an upgrade does not pay.
priya@plumbandhue.com
Theo writes for renters and small-apartment people, with a queer, vintage-loving, host-every-weekend perspective: removable upgrades, lighting that flatters, and rooms that feel like a party.
theo@plumbandhue.com
Midge writes about staying in the home you love as the years go by: grab bars that look good, lighting for older eyes, low-step entries, and gardens that are easier on the knees.
midge@plumbandhue.com
Dante writes about protecting the house and the people in it: roofs, gutters, decks, smoke and CO alarms, storm prep, and fire-safe fireplaces. He thinks like a first responder and talks like a neighbor.
dante@plumbandhue.com
Sloane is our trend forecaster: Colors of the Year, what designers are specifying now, and where to splurge versus save for a high-end look.
sloane@plumbandhue.com