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Building Interior Storm Windows

Living & Decor, Maintenance, VideoFebruary 17, 20219KViews 1Like 4Comments

I have plenty to do on the foyer and entryway projects, but I took a slight detour to make some interior storm windows for the office/laundry. Many people across the country are experiencing record low temps. While our weather here is seasonable, that translates directly to brrrrr. Building interior storm windows has been "on the…

Organized Workshop & Paint Storage

OrganizingFebruary 9, 2021323Views 0Likes 2Comments

We've been getting loads of snow. Lake Erie hasn't frozen over yet, so the lake effect storms keep coming, and we receive at least a light dust of snow every day now. According to the weather app, this pattern will stick around for a week or two. It's a normal February. Early in January,…

DIY Plumbing With Training Wheels

MaintenanceFebruary 4, 2021433Views 0Likes 2Comments

Show of hands: who has ever had a bucket under their sink because something was leaking? I swear that every house we've ever rented or owned has had a leak under the sink at one point. In 2016, when we put the new kitchen in BHH, I had high hopes that our bucket days were…

Repointing a Stone Foundation with Lime Mortar

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, VideoJanuary 27, 202115KViews 2Likes 5Comments

Last summer when I truly paid attention to the holes in the mortar of the foundation at Blake Hill House, I spent a couple of sleepless nights convinced that the entire house might fall down on my watch. Who else jumps too quickly to the end of a story? The foundations of our old houses…

Organizing 101: Your Motivation May Vary

OrganizingJanuary 14, 2021184Views 0Likes 2Comments

Yesterday, I wrote about organizing the workshop. When I write blog posts on this subject, I often get two distinct responses. The first is from people who are into it. They can't get enough of decluttering and label makers. They feel pieces of their soul click click click back into place every time they see…

Four Simple Steps for Organizing Your Workshop

OrganizingJanuary 13, 2021605Views 0Likes 12Comments

This year, you'll read a lot from me about improving how our house functions. I am on a quest to fully enjoy living in BHH, a subject I touched on in last week's post. During January, my focus is on the basement. Today's post offers some tips and tricks for corralling workshop supplies. For every…