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One Thing Leads To Another

Exterior ProjectsAugust 17, 2015235Views 0Likes 8Comments

Last week was quite a week for BHH. First, one of the faucets fixtures on the clawfoot tub blew apart and sprayed water all over the upstairs bathroom. Fortunately, we were present, and we turned off the water immediately, so there was no damage other than a wet room. It is nearly impossible to damage…

Wrapping Up the Summer Projects

Exterior ProjectsAugust 5, 2015203Views 0Likes 5Comments

I want to say thank you for all of the kind feedback on last week's posts about the bumpy path that led us to Blake Hill House. All of those memories, good and bad, feel like they happened in a blink. My oldest, who was shown in the Lake Powell photo, is starting college at…

The Story of How We Bought Blake Hill House – Part III

Living & DecorJuly 30, 2015478Views 0Likes 12Comments

Part I Part II Oh good! You are still reading. I thought I might have lost you. TLDR is a real thing. As I mentioned in Part II, I wanted to stay in California for a long time, maybe even forever. The kids and I carved out a great life for ourselves, but it was harder for…

The Story of How We Bought Blake Hill House – Part II

Living & DecorJuly 28, 2015166Views 0Likes 3Comments

In case you missed it, here is Part I. I thought that finding photos for Part II was going to be very easy. I have loads of photo albums. However, this part of the story took place during the years that we became parents, and I had the camera firmly planted in front of adorable baby…

The Story of How We Bought Blake Hill House – Part I

Living & DecorJuly 27, 2015298Views 0Likes 3Comments

We recently passed the one-year anniversary of closing on Blake Hill House! The day passed without fanfare as we were deep in the middle of the living room project. In order to celebrate, I thought it would be fun to tell you a little bit more about Andy and I and the history of home ownership…

The Guest Room – Another Lesson in Patience

Living & Decor, MaintenanceJuly 21, 2015377Views 0Likes 14Comments

Watching BHH fall apart around us over the winter was disappointing. I attempted to rally during the last few weeks of the cold weather, but it was a battle. For several days, the weather forecasters were lying liars who lied about the above freezing temperatures headed our way. Two days in advance, the weather report…