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The Friday Post: Hogwarts + Crispy Baked Tacos

DIY Meal KitsApril 5, 2019187Views 0Likes 6Comments

Last weekend, my mom, daughter, and I spent a long weekend in Florida. Our primary purpose was to explore every inch of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, and we did. Seeing it all through my daughter's eyes was worth every dollar we spent. The Hogwarts Express I couldn't get over…

One Room Challenge: Week 1 | Blank Slate Laundry/Office

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationApril 3, 2019294Views 0Likes 20Comments

Last week: Florida vacation. This week: The flu. The One Room Challenge is starting with a hacking cough, fever, and a lot of sleeping. I do think I turned a corner today, but I'm in no condition to dive into the ORC beyond daydreaming and writing this post. That counts, right? If you have…

The Friday Post: Floor Pics + Cucumber Soba Salad

DIY Meal KitsMarch 29, 2019212Views 0Likes 12Comments

Last weekend, we made a lot of progress on the floor refinishing project. I still need to reinstall all of the shoe moulding, but the foyer and dining room are complete. Getting this far feels like a million bucks. Knowing we still have the living room left to do feels like ten bucks. This…

Episode #6: Lead Safety & Regional Differences in Old Windows

Podcast, Window RestorationMarch 25, 2019149Views 0Likes 2Comments

In This episode, Devyn and I chat briefly about the Historic Homes Workshop. Then, Joe Hayes, from Hayes Window Restoration in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and I discuss lead-safe practices for homeowners and regional differences in old windows. Do we do a lot of episodes about window restoration? Yes, we do. Is this episode different than…

The Friday Post: One Room Challenge + Mexican Quinoa

DIY Meal KitsMarch 22, 2019173Views 0Likes 2Comments

During the week, I spent some time organizing the blog and categorizing posts. Now, it should be easier to find posts about specific topics. The new categories are in the header menu. When I first started writing the chronicles of BHH nearly five years ago, I had no idea how to organize a blog. Chaos…

A Floor Refinishing Update

Refinishing Hardwood FloorsMarch 20, 2019345Views 0Likes 13Comments

The floor refinishing project continues. A few people have asked me if we are done yet. I wish, but no we are not. The timeline has stretched out a little, but I think our expectations were mostly realistic. One thing that has changed is that instead of doing the sanding and refinishing in two phases,…