During the past few weeks, I have been working on the main bathroom renovation plan. I had such a nightmare experience with the guest bath that my enthusiasm for another bathroom remodel was at an all-time low for a long time. However, much like childbirth, the pain faded, and Andy and I decided it would…
When I knew that my summer was going to be full of downtime, I was suddenly scrambling to figure out how to get a few big DIY projects done. Summer is short here, and it's my last one before putting the house on the market. I was especially worried about wrapping up exterior projects because…
I never intended to take nearly three months off from the blog. In fact, one of my unspoken 2023 goals was to write more, not less. However, converging projects and doctor visits for my looming surgery quickly swallowed up all of my writing time. After all these years, I still can't figure out if I…
I am not even going to attempt to bury the lede. A few weeks ago, I texted my realtor friend and asked her when we should consider listing BHH. She replied that the housing market starts to heat up in March. Because Western New York has such abysmal winter weather, house hunting comes to a…
It has been over a year since Andy took a job in Utah. Honestly, it's gone very fast for me. The whirlwind of family obligations, traveling, and getting BHH ready for the (eventual) sale has left little time for feeling sad. There is never a dull moment around here. Andy sometimes gets lonely, but our…
This summer, I'm excited to be partnering again with Holiday Vacations. Last July, I was one of the media hosts for a super fun excursion to Scotland and Northern Ireland. I took my mom with me, and we loved it. Since it was my first time on a tour, much less being a host, I…