Carolyn Doyle

Carolyn Doyle grew up with a father whose DIY projects included doubling the size of their house.

Climbing a roofing ladder at age 2 to “see what was going on up there,” her curiosity led her to Indiana University and a career as a newspaper writer and editor.

A professional recipe developer and tester, most of her DIY work now takes place in the kitchen, where she’s constructed cakes, shingled sweet potatoes and fabricated fettuccine.