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30 Projects in 30 Days – Progress Report

Exterior ProjectsSeptember 7, 2017263Views 0Likes 10Comments

I am off to a slow start on my 30 Projects in 30 Days task list. We were on vacation through Labor Day which took which took a bite out of the first few days of the month. Nonetheless, I remain undaunted, and I do have one bit of progress to share. I painted the…

A Bathroom Refresh at My Mom’s House

Living & DecorSeptember 6, 2017281Views 0Likes 10Comments

We are back from our epic 18-day trek across the USA. We spent time in three different time zones, and we actually rode planes, trains, and automobiles. It was not the most relaxing vacation I have ever had, but it was very satisfying spending time with friends and family. I have to say that my…

House Tour: The Guest Bedroom

Home TourAugust 29, 2017751Views 0Likes 25Comments

Today’s post is a continuation of the 2017 House Tour. We are celebrating our three-year home and blogiversary by giving our readers an updated tour of BHH. If you search House Tour on the sidebar, additional 2017 posts and tour posts from previous years will pop up. Right this very minute, I am sitting in a Starbucks in…

#30ProjectsIn30days

Exterior ProjectsAugust 15, 2017459Views 0Likes 15Comments

Originally posted 8/15/17. ETA: Participants will be entered into a drawing to win a mystery prize! September is a little over two weeks away. The kids will soon be back in school, and summer will quickly give way to crisp fall days. Because of the shift in weather and our daily activities, Fall always feels like…

Exterior Painting – Almost the Grand Finale

Exterior ProjectsAugust 14, 2017570Views 0Likes 11Comments

We are so excited because Blake Hill House now looks like a million bucks. After three summers, our big old house is about 90% Hale Navy and Monterey White. That means this post is almost the grand finale. I suppose you could consider it the final act of a three-act play. The climax of the…

Six Ways to Find A Good Contractor

MaintenanceAugust 10, 2017237Views 0Likes 6Comments

As I am writing this, the painters are working away, and they are doing a beautiful job. We are still so pleased with our choice of Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore. BHH has been wearing her red, white, and blue proudly, for most of the summer. (Looks like I just assigned BHH a gender too.…