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Episode #2: Old Windows: Repair or Replace? + Ty McBride

Podcast, Window RestorationSeptember 27, 20181KViews 0Likes 20Comments

On This Episode Repair or replace those old windows? Which side of this debate do you land on? Today, I talk about all the window work in BHH, and the common sense rules I follow for restoration. I also answer the question, How many windows are there in this big old house? (It's a shocking…

The Podcast – Technical Difficulties

UncategorizedSeptember 20, 2018185Views 0Likes 1Comment

I thought I had made it past the editing hurdles, but that did not turn out to be the case. Due to technical difficulties, episode #2 of the podcast will be available Thursday 9/27. Someday when this whole thing is running smoothly, you can tell people that you knew me back when I was a hot…

The Friday Post

Living & DecorSeptember 14, 2018447Views 0Likes 6Comments

I saw this quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and I nodded my head in agreement. I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. [Notebook, Oct. 10, 1842] Nathaniel Hawthorne Minnesota - September 2018 Living somewhere with four distinct seasons is an adjustment our family is still making. The first couple of years, we…

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationSeptember 11, 2018955Views 0Likes 6Comments

About a month ago, I wrote an update on our upstairs bathroom remodel. To recap: after a couple of disappointing contractor visits and bids, I decided to call Janet, our previous project manager at Lowe's. You may recall that in 2016 we hired Lowe's Remodeling Services for our gut kitchen renovation. After that phone call, I…

The Friday Post

Living & DecorSeptember 7, 2018445Views 0Likes 8Comments

This week went by in a blink. We spent the holiday weekend in Minnesota visiting Andy's brother and family. Due to storms in Chicago, our flight was delayed on Monday evening. We were supposed to arrive home at midnight, but our heads finally hit our pillows at 3 AM. Poor Andy! He had to get…

Episode #1: True Tales From Old Houses – The Podcast

PodcastSeptember 5, 2018966Views 0Likes 16Comments

Today is the big day. It gives me great happiness to share this new podcast with all of you. Welcome to True Tales From Old Houses by Blake Hill House. In this introductory episode, I describe the headspace I was in when Andy and I pursued buying Blake Hill House. Also, my guest, archaeologist Donn Grenda,…

Episode #2: Old Windows: Repair or Replace? + Ty McBride

The Podcast – Technical Difficulties

The Friday Post

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

The Friday Post

Episode #1: True Tales From Old Houses – The Podcast

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