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Cleaning a Vintage Rug: ORC Week Two

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 15, 2020415Views 0Likes 19Comments

It's week two of the One Room Challenge. This week, I promised you a plan for the lopsided living room. I keep my promises, but first, I want to tell you about our new (very old) rug. For the past six months, I have been stalking Facebook Marketplace for an oversized vintage rug. Long…

About Last Week – Fall Colors & More Loose Ends

Living & Decor, VideoOctober 13, 2020100Views 0Likes 4Comments

This new weekly video series is a casual look into my day-to-day DIY life at Blake Hill House. Last week, fall colors nearly hit their peak, and podcast prep week cut into my DIY time. While I am very ready to start something new, tying up loose ends in my daughter's bedroom makeover continues.…

Lopsided Living Room: The One Room Challenge Begins

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 8, 2020273Views 0Likes 8Comments

Yep, we're doing this again. I have stopped thinking of myself as a glutton for punishment, and I am embracing my personality. I like doing things, and most of all, I like finishing them. The six-week timeline of the One Room Challenge works for me. When I sat out the spring ORC, I became acutely…

Video: New Weekly Wrap-up Series

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, VideoOctober 6, 202084Views 0Likes 2Comments

Lately, I have been itching to offer a more casual look into my day-to-day DIY life at Blake Hill House. While I realize that not everyone is into watching videos, this format works really well for the on-the-go lifestyle that I have unintentionally created for myself. Today's episode begins with a confession. After over…

True Tales From Old Houses: Two Years Later

PodcastSeptember 29, 2020247Views 0Likes 4Comments

In September 2018, I released the first episode of True Tales From Old Houses, the podcast. It has been two years already. When I was first dreaming up a podcast about all things old-house-related, it sounded like such an easy task: talk (never a problem for me), record, edit, release. Following my life's…

How to Cut Glass

Maintenance, Video, Window RestorationSeptember 17, 2020985Views 0Likes 4Comments

While work on my daughter's bedroom renovation feels like it is going excruciating slow, we are making progress. The window in this room is my most complex window restoration to date. Mostly, that is due to the fancy window lite pattern on the upper sash. I thought I would write a quick post to explain…