Here at BHH, our cleaning tools have lived in three different places. When we first moved in, we kept them in the kitchen in that weird cupboard by the stove.
Whoa! What a blast from the past. Remember that kitchen? When we remodeled, I was adamant about not leaving cleaning supplies unrelated to the…
With the launch of Season 3 of True Tales From Old Houses and coordinating the newsletter for The Year of the Window, everything around here has been a little chaotic during week one of 2020. Informally, Andy and I have been thinking about the BHH budget this year. Thankfully, the house does not need anything…
Happy New Year! I declared 2020 as the Year of the Window, but now what? Leading up to today, one of the most common questions that I have been asked is, How do I start my window restoration project? There's so much to do? Believe me; I get it. Last summer, just for funsies,…
The self-proclaimed Year of the Window starts on January 1st. Are you ready? Is there plenty of window work to do at your house too? To help myself and all of my fellow window warriors focused, I'll be sending out a weekly email newsletter.
The newsletter will complement regular blog posts here. It will…
It's the day after Christmas, and I am already itching to take down the decorations and bring some order back to BHH. We still have four more nights of Hannukah to celebrate. Sadly, we send our oldest back to California today, but we are so happy he was able to come home at all. …
The stockings are hung, and the Menorah is on the table. This year, Christmas and Hannukah collide in a fiery explosion of fatty foods and sugary treats. The fact that these two holidays coincide makes my children very happy, especially the two who have an alarming affinity for sugar. My daughter loves it so much…