The Idaho Division of Building Safety has their list of safety tips to keep your home free of Christmas hazards - specifically holiday lights. They recommend the typical tips like keeping an eye on extension cords, keeping your tree watered and keeping water and snow out of plug connections. 

One thing is missing. What about the hazards from pets? We've already heard of ruined Christmas' by pets launching themselves at the tree knocking them over and let us not forget Christmas Vacation. Some cats do like to chew on cables. 

Keep an eye on your prized tree and pet and protect them from disaster. 

Doyle Wheeler approaches life just like he does pens; everything is possible. Throw anything his way and he will make it work for him.

The first lathe Wheeler ever received was from his father. He tinkered with it off and on, not really committing to the craft but enjoying the rhythm of turning a pen. The first ones he ever made became Christmas gifts for family and friends but he insists they weren't any good.

It's what every budding artist – excuse me, craftsman – would say of their early work.

Craftsmanship is in Wheeler's blood. His grandparents built their home in Spokane from the ground up.