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House Tour: A Walk Around the Property

Exterior ProjectsJuly 13, 2017413Views 0Likes 18Comments

Today's post is a continuation of the 2017 House Tour. We are celebrating our three-year home and blogiversary by giving our readers an updated tour of BHH. If you search House Tour on the sidebar, additional 2017 posts and tour posts from previous years will pop up. Presently, there is a torrential downpour happening out my window.…

Midsummer Progress Report: Are We Getting Anything Done?

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, Window RestorationJuly 6, 2017301Views 0Likes 9Comments

For many people, July still feels like the first part of summer. For those of us farther north, the summer has almost reached its midpoint. This fact is always hard for me to admit, but nonetheless, it is true. In February, I wrote a post called 2017 Projects & Plans outlining some of the tasks that…

Curb Appeal: Landscaping Progress + Odds and Ends

Exterior ProjectsJune 30, 2017336Views 0Likes 12Comments

The wheels of progress seem to be turning slowly this summer. Currently, I am waiting to hear back from every company that I called to help us with our outdoor projects. The good news is that my goal of working less and enjoying more this summer is right on target. The bad news is that…

The Great Big Outdoor Drainage & Landscaping Project

Exterior ProjectsJune 6, 2017479Views 0Likes 14Comments

Last week, I talked about upgrading the landscaping and curb appeal of BHH. Granted, just by the nature of its architecture, BHH draws a lot of positive attention from passersby. All hail! Hale Navy. Benjamin Moore Hale Navy However, because we neglected the exterior to focus on the interior, things are starting to look a little shabby…

Summer Landscaping

Exterior ProjectsMay 30, 2017286Views 0Likes 9Comments

Last year I made a pact with myself that I would not spend all summer working my tail off here at BHH. When we lived in California, beautiful days were the norm. Now that we live in the frozen north, each sunny and warm day is precious. If you have read this blog for awhile,…

2017 Projects & Plans

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceFebruary 23, 2017554Views 0Likes 16Comments

I planned to share a post about our library closet and organization. However, it is currently a work-in-progress with the emphasis on work rather than progress. Instead, I am using today's post to write about our 2017 projects and plans for BHH. *** Andy and I do a budget analysis in January. That sounds grown up and…