Stacy

Reflecting on the Kitchen Project

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationOctober 5, 2016221Views 0Likes 6Comments

We have officially been enjoying the finished kitchen for a little over six weeks. While it is too soon to tell how everything will hold up over time, we have had plenty of opportunities to give the layout a workout and enjoy the design features that we chose. Today, I will weigh in on some…

Dining Room – Renovation Begins

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationSeptember 28, 2016464Views 0Likes 12Comments

The Original (to us) Dining Room Before we purchased BHH, the dining room looked like this (Realtor Photo): During our real estate tour, the first thing we saw was the stunning chandelier. The next thing we noticed was that the dining room was green. So green. After we closed the deal and received the keys, I…

A Day-in-the-Life

UncategorizedSeptember 22, 2016275Views 0Likes 6Comments

Alternate title: Stacy Cleans the Kitchen When the kids were little, every year, I created a day-in-the-life photo journal. My days were packed with the exhausting work of kid maintenance on very little sleep. It felt like my days were a blur of buckling car seats, changing diapers, and so. much. food. prep. I am amazed at how…

No Longer The Greenest House in Town

Exterior ProjectsSeptember 13, 2016933Views 0Likes 34Comments

BHH must have been the greenest house in town, and possibly anywhere. Color me surprised (pun intended) when my neighbor, who knew Dorothy well, told me that blue was Dorothy's favorite color. Blue. Really? May I present some evidence to the contrary? Exhibits A-D The old living room: Dining room: The stair runner which continues throughout the hall upstairs: Sunporch: But nowhere…

Two Years In – A BHH Anniversary

Living & Decor, MaintenanceSeptember 9, 2016392Views 0Likes 8Comments

We have been enjoying a much-needed break from home renovation. My mother came to visit which was the perfect excuse to sit around drinking coffee and chatting instead of DIY. Of course, we are like most DIY enthusiasts. It does not take long before we start to tear something up again. This time, it is…

The Finished Kitchen – Come on In

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationAugust 25, 20161KViews 0Likes 32Comments

The kitchen is done. In April the cabinets were delivered. In June the work started. Now, here we are, two and half months later, on reveal day. Let me repeat: The kitchen is done. Those words are still sinking in. Let's take a moment to discuss where we started. In the 1960s, Dorothy and her husband moved into BHH.…

Reflecting on the Kitchen Project

Dining Room – Renovation Begins

A Day-in-the-Life

No Longer The Greenest House in Town

Two Years In – A BHH Anniversary

The Finished Kitchen – Come on In

Blog Links

Links

The Podcast

The Store

Like & Follow Us