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Working With Designer Teri Moore

Living & DecorAugust 16, 2021194Views 0Likes 2Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I offered a foyer update, and I mentioned that I hired interior designer Teri Moore to help me choose rugs. Since I've never worked with a designer before, I can't speak for the experience on the whole. However, here's what has happened between us so far. Before I hired…

Surprise! We’re also Building a Garage

Exterior ProjectsAugust 13, 2021461Views 0Likes 10Comments

As if two bathrooms were not enough, we are also building a garage. We take forever to make decisions around here, but it's off to the races when we do. We had an appraiser in the house this week, and we're crossing our fingers that the financials line up as we hope. BHH has plenty…

Beginning the Bathroom Designs

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationAugust 3, 2021512Views 0Likes 13Comments

Seven years ago, when we purchased BHH, it took a little more than 90 days to close. It was so stressful. We had to be out of our rental on our closing date, and we had no real plan B. After a lot of uncertainty, everything eventually fell into place, but with that experience still…

A Foyer & Staircase Restoration Update

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationJuly 29, 2021551Views 0Likes 15Comments

Well, the short story is that the foyer and the staircase are still a mess. However, as usual, there is always plenty going on behind the scenes. It has been some time since I offered an update, and there is progress to share. In total, I removed 20 balusters, and Dale and I have…

Spontaneous Combustion Safety and DIY

MaintenanceJuly 19, 20211KViews 0Likes 8Comments

Lately, the topic of spontaneous combustion has been coming up in my direct messages and also just generally in my social media feeds. I actually read excerpts of this article on the latest episode of True Tales From Old Houses. So, if you listened to that episode, this will all sound very familiar. However, I wanted…

How to Sew an Easy Pillow Cover

Living & DecorJuly 15, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

During the last One Room Challenge, my mom and I made some fun pillow covers, and I kept meaning to follow up that post with a sewing tutorial because you can make a pillow cover out of almost any kind of fabric. For the pillows in the first part of this tutorial, my mom pieced…