For those of you who cannot get enough "before" with no expectation of "after," this video is for you. The work on this porch has officially been moved to the list of projects that will be completed next summer.
At the end of the video, I mention an inside tour. This video took 24 hours…
Blake Hill House is still having technical difficulties. Our main computer is down, but A. has ordered a part that he expects to solve the problem. With that computer not working, I am unable to edit any photos, so sharing the house tour and the Teen Bedroom progress is on hold until I can use…
Andy and I primed the teen's bedroom on Saturday. I won't lie. It was not fun. I am not sure why I cannot get into painting in this house, but I better change my attitude quickly. Nearly every room needs to be painted. The local store where we are buying the paint for the walls…
I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July. We enjoyed the first 4th in our new town even though we nearly missed the whole celebration. Almost too late, we found out that our town celebrates the holiday on the 3rd of July. We actually did miss the parade, but two of the kids were…
This is my first summer in New York, and I have discovered something interesting. Just like most climates, the landscaping here goes dormant or dies off in the winter. Winter here is particularly long, so the entire area looks dead for much longer than the milder climates in the south or out west. However, due…
So, I mentioned in the first post that we had a sewer backup within days of moving into BHH. Our flood started with what seemed like a typical kitchen drain clog. Andy, the more prolific dishwasher in this house, mentioned that he could not wash a full sink of dishes quickly because the drain was…