Stacy – Page 14 – Blake Hill House

A Brief History of Shutters: Should We Keep Ours?

Exterior ProjectsApril 26, 20215KViews 1Like 27Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I took advantage of an unseasonably warm day and pulled out the pressure washer to clean some mildew off the siding shingles. We had our house painted over three summers, with the almost-finale taking place in 2017--four years ago already. Time flies when you're addressing deferred maintenance. Isn't that how…

2021 House Goals: Course Correction

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, Window RestorationApril 22, 2021378Views 0Likes 8Comments

In January, I set some lofty house goals with projects divided monthly and quarterly. Despite the fact there is snow on the ground today, spring is here. Before the snow (that I am pretending I cannot see), the weather was pretty decent, and I started working on outdoor chores. Looking at everything up close, I…

The Main Bedroom Plans are Coming Together

Living & Decor, One Room ChallengeApril 13, 2021359Views 0Likes 14Comments

I will never be able to change the way I get things done completely, but I have been working so hard at keeping my work life organized and on track. So, it's exciting to admit that the plans for our main bedroom are nearly complete! The spring One Room Challenge starts on Thursday, May 6.…

10K Giveaway!

UncategorizedMarch 29, 2021296Views 0Likes 2Comments

A few months ago, I had a little over 7000 followers on Instagram. At that time, I announced that when I hit 10,000 followers, I would give away a Speedheater™ Cobra Infrared Paint Remover. 10K seemed so far away, but it happened faster than I expected. About a week ago, I hit the magic number!…

Keep it Simple: Pantry Tidy & Organization

OrganizingMarch 25, 2021282Views 0Likes 0Comments

When I outlined this year's plan in January, I included monthly organizational tasks separate from the larger quarterly projects. So far, I am on track for the year, but barely. Typically by this time in March, I've lit my planner on fire, pandemic or not. So reaching this milestone is making me feel pretty…

The Main Bedroom – Some of Your Ideas

Living & Decor, One Room ChallengeMarch 18, 2021715Views 0Likes 28Comments

A few weeks ago, I asked for your decorating opinions for our main bedroom, and you delivered! It was so interesting to read your ideas here and on Instagram. Some of you took the question and ran wild with it. Others tried to make decisions based on what you thought might appeal to me. From…