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One Small Change in the Guest Bath

Maintenance, Respectful RenovationDecember 23, 2021341Views 0Likes 10Comments

By this time next week, I might have some photos with noticeable changes to share--a substantial update if it all comes together. However, this week, we are still celebrating a couple of victories. First, the electrical rough-in has been done...twice. Due to a miscommunication, the electrician first installed some major wiring in a location that…

Guest Bathroom Progress Update

Maintenance, Respectful RenovationDecember 7, 2021251Views 0Likes 2Comments

Before I offer an update on the guest bath, I want to say, wow! You all really blew off the roof with your interest in our future here at BHH. All of the traffic exploded the blog for about 24 hours. Hopefully, the changes I made to the back end will help with the speed…

Renovation & Rehab: My Unfiltered Highlights Reel

Living & Decor, Maintenance, Respectful RenovationOctober 29, 2021215Views 0Likes 2Comments

Sometimes, I look at the people from other home renovation and DIY accounts and think that their lives seem a lot more fun than mine. However, I know that they do not live in a 24/7 state of filtered order and bliss. Some days they scrub toilets. Other days they dress up for dreamy photoshoots…

Living the Boom Lift Life

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceOctober 13, 2021451Views 0Likes 14Comments

Alternate title: I'm the queen of the world! Second alternate title: Terrifying people who are scared of heights. On the podcast Monday, I mentioned that I was going to rent a boom lift. That happened this past weekend. Before I picked up the lift, I made an extensive list of what I hoped to accomplish…

How I Strip Original Woodwork

MaintenanceSeptember 9, 2021465Views 0Likes 12Comments

I shared a short video of woodwork stripping on Instagram and a bunch of questions about the process followed. So, I thought I would write up a quick post that you can read now or save for later. (Pin it!) First up, safety! Please read and understand the EPA's Lead-Safe Removal Guide. Most old houses…

Spontaneous Combustion Safety and DIY

MaintenanceJuly 19, 20211KViews 0Likes 8Comments

Lately, the topic of spontaneous combustion has been coming up in my direct messages and also just generally in my social media feeds. I actually read excerpts of this article on the latest episode of True Tales From Old Houses. So, if you listened to that episode, this will all sound very familiar. However, I wanted…