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Staircase Update: I Didn’t go to Pittsburgh

Living & DecorMarch 16, 2021118Views 0Likes 4Comments

The title of this post says it all. I didn't go to Pittsburgh to have the balusters dipped. Last Friday, I planned to drive down and drop them off. To explain why I did not, let's back up a little. Truthfully, I had been feeling a little uneasy about dipping the balusters when some…

New Nature-Inspired Art

Living & DecorMarch 9, 2021239Views 0Likes 10Comments

I am working on the One Room Challenge plan for the bedroom, and I will share your ideas soon. Your ideas gave me a lot to think about as we move forward. In last week's post, I linked a canvas botanical print from Photowall, a Swedish wall art company. I planned to use it as…

The Grand Staircase Plan: Consistently Inconsistent

Living & DecorMarch 3, 2021430Views 0Likes 11Comments

I have a bit of a fun (for me) update this week. Preservation and restoration are often a whole lot of hurry up and wait. It's a game of plan and pivot on repeat. That is certainly the case between last week and now. Before I wrote last week's post, I had exhausted all…

Decor Question: What Would You Do With This Room?

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationFebruary 25, 2021487Views 0Likes 35Comments

Thank you for all of the feedback on my last post regarding what types of content you like to read--long full updates or short tidbits. You want it all, and I am here to write it for you. I will have another staircase report for you next week. This post contains affiliate links. Today,…

Grand Staircase Restoration Update

Living & DecorFebruary 22, 2021674Views 0Likes 29Comments

In January, I outlined my 2021 plans for BHH, and the first quarter included the grand staircase restoration and finishing up the street-side entry. The staircase project is full of delicate details and decisions. I have started and stopped numerous times to regroup and fine-tune the plan. Initially, I thought I would work solely…

Building Interior Storm Windows

Living & Decor, Maintenance, VideoFebruary 17, 20217KViews 1Like 4Comments

I have plenty to do on the foyer and entryway projects, but I took a slight detour to make some interior storm windows for the office/laundry. Many people across the country are experiencing record low temps. While our weather here is seasonable, that translates directly to brrrrr. Building interior storm windows has been "on the…