My brother-in-law Leo, an accomplished journeyman carpenter and framing contractor, introduced me to Gingerbread: nice to have, and nice to look at, but functionally not required. It's to a home remodeler what cake is to a meat-and-potatoes chef. In my home, my wife likes Gingerbread, lots of it. Here are some examples of what's in my home, beyond the crown molding, window casings, doorway casings . . . .