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Personal Day #3

Living & DecorJune 10, 2016401Views 0Likes 13Comments

Every day of this week, I woke up in "full throttle" mode. Some of you may understand what I mean. It is that feeling you get when you pop out of bed already filled with stress and some anxiety about the day ahead. It is all related to the kitchen remodel which is going swimmingly,…

The Kitchen: Week 1 – Demo

Respectful RenovationJune 9, 2016434Views 0Likes 12Comments

It has been a life-changing, room-altering week here at BHH. That sounds like hyperbole, but it is not. Our lives have changed now that we are washing dishes in the bathroom sink and eating much of our food off of paper napkins. And we cannot deny that a room has been altered. The kitchen is…

Personal Day #2

Living & DecorJune 3, 2016236Views 0Likes 3Comments

1. So, last weekend's marathon was a rough one. The weather was crazy hot for Buffalo. A little over two weeks prior to the marathon, there were actual snow flurries. The day of the marathon, it was 75 degrees at the start, 85(!) degrees at the end, and the humidity ranged from 60-70% or higher.…

The Kitchen – Final Estimate and Finishes

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationJune 2, 2016365Views 0Likes 8Comments

I mentioned in last week's post that the Lowe's kitchen design estimation process included soft estimates after each of our major meetings in the store. During those meetings, we added and deleted cabinets in our layout, and we nailed down a few important details such as flooring and the countertop material. The soft estimates helped…

Personal Day #1

Living & DecorMay 27, 2016412Views 0Likes 13Comments

Often times during the week, I think of something that I might like to share here on the blog, but it does not exactly fit into a DIY or home renovation post. Friday's Personal Day posts will be filled with all of those little odds and ends. My hope is that by getting to know…

The Kitchen – Site Visit and Layout Changes

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationMay 26, 2016323Views 0Likes 14Comments

Last week, one of our readers reminded me that I really left you all hanging in regards to our kitchen remodel. I cannot believe it was February when I last wrote about our current kitchen, and our initial contact with the Lowe's Kitchen Design team. I owe you all some serious follow-up. When we last left…