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Our New Chimney

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceSeptember 25, 2019230Views 0Likes 8Comments

The chimney rebuild is finished! When the mason started the project, he estimated it would take two weeks, and he was spot-on. They disassembled the scaffolding yesterday, and they are cleaning up the site today. Rebuilding the chimney was expensive, but we are so excited that we are one step closer to using the fireplaces.…

Rebuilding a Chimney

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceSeptember 13, 2019635Views 0Likes 10Comments

Six years ago, during the purchase process, two inspectors pored over BHH with a fine-toothed comb. The list of their findings was long, but there were no deal-breakers. I distinctly remember one of the inspectors telling me, All this house really needs is money and time. Truth. A complete chimney rebuild made the list.…

The Summer of Finishing Projects

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, Window RestorationMay 30, 2019224Views 0Likes 8Comments

Five years ago, to the day, we closed on Blake Hill House. I began blogging about it immediately. We've made a lot of progress in this big old house. Remember when BHH looked like this? Or this? All of the trees and bushes were overgrown and threatening to swallow the house whole! A…

The Front Door: I Think We Are Painting It.

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationAugust 21, 2018693Views 0Likes 37Comments

Perhaps the title of this post caught your attention. We are painting the front door? Well, maybe. Andy and I have been working on the front door, on-and-off, since the summer of 2015. Probably the most important post that we wrote was how ice dams damaged the door and how we fixed it. That post started the…

Four Years Later: Our Most Transformative Projects

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceAugust 14, 2018209Views 0Likes 11Comments

Lately, I have been reflecting on our four years of DIY and renovation in BHH. It all started after a conversation with a new friend who loves old houses as much as I do. She and I both stalk real estate listings just for fun. Can any of you relate? She remembered BHH from its…

Street Side Front Porch | Budget Break Down + Summer Notes

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationJuly 20, 2018240Views 0Likes 6Comments

After all of our projects, especially One Room Challenge projects, I like to sit down to figure out the total cost. After four years of living here in BHH, we are getting pretty good at keeping a firm hand on the budget. Part of the reason for that is that we now own the tools…