From Animal House to Our House

In 2000, Ron Tanner discovered the house of his dreams, a condemned and abandoned 4,500-square-foot rowhouse in Charles Village. He bought the one-time frat house, and with his girlfriend Jill, embarked on an adventure in home renovation, one that many warned would lead to financial and emotional ruin. Ron Tanner teaches writing at Loyola University. He is the author of “From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story," and our guest this hour.