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New Front Steps & Handrails

Exterior ProjectsJuly 8, 2023601Views 0Likes 2Comments

When I knew that my summer was going to be full of downtime, I was suddenly scrambling to figure out how to get a few big DIY projects done. Summer is short here, and it's my last one before putting the house on the market. I was especially worried about wrapping up exterior projects because…

Our Final Year in BHH

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, Maintenance, Window RestorationApril 17, 2023876Views 0Likes 29Comments

I am not even going to attempt to bury the lede. A few weeks ago, I texted my realtor friend and asked her when we should consider listing BHH. She replied that the housing market starts to heat up in March. Because Western New York has such abysmal winter weather, house hunting comes to a…

A New Porch Roof and Siding Shingles

Exterior ProjectsJune 20, 2022390Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last January, I wrote a post about my 2022 projects and plans, and roofing was on that list. We had the upper roof replaced in 2015 because the situation was dire. At that time, we knew we could put the porches and overhangs on the someday list. Then, last summer, I noticed that the hips…

2022 Projects & Plans

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, Respectful Renovation, TravelJanuary 27, 2022293Views 0Likes 0Comments

When the ball dropped on 2022, I wasn't ready to think about plans for BHH at all. In the last quarter of 2021, I was recovering from the whiplash of "Let's refinance and stay here ten years or more" to "We're moving to Utah"--four words I never thought I would say. Add in all the…

Living the Boom Lift Life

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceOctober 13, 2021369Views 0Likes 14Comments

Alternate title: I'm the queen of the world! Second alternate title: Terrifying people who are scared of heights. On the podcast Monday, I mentioned that I was going to rent a boom lift. That happened this past weekend. Before I picked up the lift, I made an extensive list of what I hoped to accomplish…

The Garage Site Plans

Exterior ProjectsAugust 19, 2021307Views 0Likes 4Comments

Let me start by saying that planning is half the fun with this garage. So, while we will make plenty of mistakes in the process, our new garage will be solid and adhere to local building codes when it's finished. And speaking of local building codes, we might have a problem with our first site…