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Guest Bathroom Progress Update

Maintenance, Respectful RenovationDecember 7, 2021295Views 0Likes 2Comments

Before I offer an update on the guest bath, I want to say, wow! You all really blew off the roof with your interest in our future here at BHH. All of the traffic exploded the blog for about 24 hours. Hopefully, the changes I made to the back end will help with the speed…

Ch-ch-ch-anges

UncategorizedNovember 29, 2021548Views 0Likes 26Comments

I honestly don't know where to start this post. So, I'll just write and see what happens. Over the years, I've written several times about moving a lot and living with one foot out the door. I used to have conversations about it with my friend Jeri, who reads this blog sometimes. When we lived…

Taking the Show on the Road: Hudson Valley, New York

Podcast, TravelNovember 22, 2021599Views 0Likes 10Comments

When I started the True Tales From Old Houses podcast in 2018, I had my hands full getting past episode number one. Moving through the amateur start-up phase was brutal, but once the show gained a little traction, I started to dream and plan what it could become. My goal was to create an entertaining…

Demo Day Surprises

Respectful RenovationNovember 17, 2021428Views 0Likes 10Comments

Things are happening in the guest bath! After what felt like months, demo day arrived on Monday, but it was over almost before it started. Of all the tasks on the demo list, I sweated the tub removal the most. However, when my contractor Reggie showed up, he and one other person lifted it out…

Renovation & Rehab: My Unfiltered Highlights Reel

Living & Decor, Maintenance, Respectful RenovationOctober 29, 2021268Views 0Likes 2Comments

Sometimes, I look at the people from other home renovation and DIY accounts and think that their lives seem a lot more fun than mine. However, I know that they do not live in a 24/7 state of filtered order and bliss. Some days they scrub toilets. Other days they dress up for dreamy photoshoots…

No Really, THIS is the Final Guest Bathroom Plan

Respectful RenovationOctober 21, 2021276Views 0Likes 6Comments

This is the final plan. I swear it! Ok, here's what happened. After meeting with the contractor and writing the last bathroom update post, I started having second thoughts. So I dragged everyone into the tiny bathroom and made them stand in the tub and pretend to wash their hair. Being a mom is fun.…