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Guest Bath Remodel: More Demo is Boring but Necessary

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationApril 28, 2022166Views 0Likes 3Comments

I know it's hard to muster up the enthusiasm to read about demo again, but that is life in the guest bathroom this week. During this stage of the One Room Challenge, I always worry a little. Will I be able to finish? So many of the other guest participants are elbow deep in paint,…

Guest Bath Remodel: Big Decisions

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationApril 21, 2022143Views 0Likes 0Comments

What a week. I've been crushed by work deadlines and paralyzed by hardware and software issues. Now, it is Thursday, and I think I'm back on track. After last week's post, I went out of town for the weekend. So, I don't have any progress photos to share today. There's still a pile of used…

Guest Bath Remodel: Secrets & Lies

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationApril 13, 2022359Views 0Likes 8Comments

Welcome back to the One Room Challenge. Week two has been an exercise in feeling my feelings--mostly frustration channeled into determination. In case you missed it, I'm salvaging a guest bath remodel started by the contractor that I hired last fall. Last week, I outlined the how and why of the guest bath project,…

Guest Bath Remodel: Take Two

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationApril 6, 2022364Views 0Likes 16Comments

Let the Spring One Room Challenge begin. If you are unfamiliar with the One Room Challenge, it is a bi-annual, eight-week design challenge started by designer/blogger Linda Weinstein. The ORC is a wacky crush of camaraderie, deadlines, and stress, but I have always benefitted from the focus required to get a lot done in a…

The Front Entry Is Finished!

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationMarch 31, 2022544Views 0Likes 14Comments

After 3+ years, the front entry is finally finished. Every single item is marked off the to-do list, and it feels wonderful to write that. The front entry is one of those rooms in BHH that remained a relatively low priority for a long time. It's not even a room; It's a hall, but in…

The Bathroom Remodel That Went Nowhere

Respectful RenovationMarch 10, 2022215Views 0Likes 4Comments

I have been sitting on this post for a few days because the freshness of the failed guest bathroom remodel challenged my desire to exercise compassion and kindness above all else. Now that I am a few days removed from parting with the contractor, I have a better handle on my feelings and, therefore, my…