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30 Projects In 30 Days: Three Days Left!

Living & Decor, MaintenanceSeptember 28, 2017151Views 0Likes 4Comments

No surprise, we are going right down to the wire with our 30 Projects in 30 Days task list. I have had a few people mention that they plan to use the full weekend for projects even though September 30 is on Saturday. I am on board with the idea. As far as I am…

DIY Meal Kits: Cancel Your Meal Delivery Subscription

DIY Meal KitsSeptember 26, 20175KViews 0Likes 14Comments

For over a year, I eyed meal delivery kits with interest. The concept seemed pretty perfect. With the click of the mouse, ingredients for chef-created meals would arrive on our doorstep every week. Cooking has never been my gift, and I enjoy grocery shopping about as much as I like watching televised golf. In other…

30 Projects In 30 Days: Project Round-up, So Far

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceSeptember 21, 2017229Views 0Likes 6Comments

We are down to the last ten days of the #30ProjectsIn30Days challenge, and I have reached a critical point between getting things done and giving some projects the ax. My ever-optimistic self is not giving up on some of the more time-consuming tasks on our list. However, it is clearly time to let some things go…

A Little DIY Window Project

Maintenance, Refinishing Hardwood FloorsSeptember 19, 2017409Views 0Likes 8Comments

We are finally making measurable progress on our #30ProjectsIn30Days list. Over the weekend, Andy and I finished a few key projects, and our momentum began to snowball just like I hoped it would. One little task that was on the list was changing the window covering on the street-side basement window. When the exterior of BHH was…

30 Projects In 30 Days – Getting It Done (And a Pep Talk!)

MaintenanceSeptember 14, 2017151Views 0Likes 4Comments

I don't know about you, but I see September 15 on the calendar, and it makes me wonder if I am going to meet my goal of 30 Projects In 30 Days. Of course, just writing that makes me more determined than ever. (Yes, I was a strong-willed child. How did you guess?) Since September…

What’s Left? (Alternate title: How Done Are We?)

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, MaintenanceSeptember 12, 2017191Views 0Likes 11Comments

It is no secret that Blake Hill House is big. Really big. At over 4600 square feet, the size borders on ridiculous vs. functional. Over the past three years, we have made a lot of progress stabilizing, updating, and thoughtfully remodeling. Thanks in part to all of you who read this blog, we stay motivated…