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30 Projects In 30 Days – Getting It Done (And a Pep Talk!)

MaintenanceSeptember 14, 2017182Views 0Likes 4Comments

I don't know about you, but I see September 15 on the calendar, and it makes me wonder if I am going to meet my goal of 30 Projects In 30 Days. Of course, just writing that makes me more determined than ever. (Yes, I was a strong-willed child. How did you guess?) Since September…

What’s Left? (Alternate title: How Done Are We?)

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, MaintenanceSeptember 12, 2017215Views 0Likes 11Comments

It is no secret that Blake Hill House is big. Really big. At over 4600 square feet, the size borders on ridiculous vs. functional. Over the past three years, we have made a lot of progress stabilizing, updating, and thoughtfully remodeling. Thanks in part to all of you who read this blog, we stay motivated…

Six Ways to Find A Good Contractor

MaintenanceAugust 10, 2017188Views 0Likes 6Comments

As I am writing this, the painters are working away, and they are doing a beautiful job. We are still so pleased with our choice of Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore. BHH has been wearing her red, white, and blue proudly, for most of the summer. (Looks like I just assigned BHH a gender too.…

Midsummer Progress Report: Are We Getting Anything Done?

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, Window RestorationJuly 6, 2017242Views 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…

Unfinished Projects: The Tipping Point

Living & Decor, MaintenanceJune 12, 2017616Views 0Likes 21Comments

Living in a whole house restoration and renovation project has taught me a lot about letting go and living with things as-is. We move through our days dodging work zones and turning a blind eye to the unfinished projects. Lately, though, I have noticed that we are reaching a stage of this restoration and renovation…

The Library: One Room Challenge Week 5

Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationMay 4, 2017408Views 0Likes 27Comments

I have decided not to write a typical week 5 post. You know and I know how week 5 is going. It's nuts! There's too much work and too little week. We are pounding coffee like it's our job, and it is far too easy to get sucked into the stress of it all. Instead,…