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Radical Neighboring: Window Work

Window RestorationJune 11, 2019247Views 0Likes 6Comments

A couple of months ago, a friend from my running group sent me a text. He had a friend Ed* who had just received an estimate for vinyl replacement windows for his late-1800s house. The estimated amount? $73,000! Yes, you read that correctly. My friend, who also loves old windows, wondered if I would be…

A Front Porch Refresh

Maintenance, Refinishing Hardwood FloorsJune 6, 2019203Views 0Likes 4Comments

Before we hosted the baby shower nearly two weeks ago, I did a little maintenance on the Street Side Front Porch. Currently, the big door, on the grand entrance side of BHH is off-limits, and I wanted all of our guests to use this small porch instead. For day-to-day, our family uses both entrances almost…

The Friday Post: Playing Catch-up + Pesto Pasta & Potatoes

DIY Meal Kits, Living & Decor, PodcastMay 31, 2019243Views 0Likes 8Comments

It has been a few weeks since I wrote a Friday post. The One Room Challenge is an intense six weeks, and it seems to suck all spare time away. Since it has been a while, there is plenty to share. The big Blank Slate Laundry/Office reveal was on a Thursday, and Friday…

The Summer of Finishing Projects

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, Window RestorationMay 30, 2019227Views 0Likes 8Comments

Five years ago, to the day, we closed on Blake Hill House. I began blogging about it immediately. We've made a lot of progress in this big old house. Remember when BHH looked like this? Or this? All of the trees and bushes were overgrown and threatening to swallow the house whole! A…

Episode #10: Old House Love Moves A Bungalow | Part 2

PodcastMay 27, 2019285Views 0Likes 5Comments

In this episode, my long-time dream of talking to someone who has moved an old house comes true. Larissa and Kris Munsch moved a bungalow, affectionately titled, "The Governor" from Ness City Kansas to their farm 71 miles away. The process was just as exciting and nervewracking as you can imagine. Devyn and I listened…

DIY Cabinet Curtains (Sew or No-Sew!)

Living & Decor, One Room ChallengeMay 22, 20195KViews 0Likes 8Comments

Of all of the projects from the Blank Slate Laundry/Office reveal, the one that garners the most questions is the curtains. How do they open? What kind of fabric did you use? How do you keep them in place? This project was so simple that I wanted to share how to make curtains for cabinet…