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2021 House Goals: Course Correction

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, Window RestorationApril 22, 2021337Views 0Likes 8Comments

In January, I set some lofty house goals with projects divided monthly and quarterly. Despite the fact there is snow on the ground today, spring is here. Before the snow (that I am pretending I cannot see), the weather was pretty decent, and I started working on outdoor chores. Looking at everything up close, I…

Building Interior Storm Windows

Living & Decor, Maintenance, VideoFebruary 17, 20219KViews 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…

DIY Plumbing With Training Wheels

MaintenanceFebruary 4, 2021348Views 0Likes 2Comments

Show of hands: who has ever had a bucket under their sink because something was leaking? I swear that every house we've ever rented or owned has had a leak under the sink at one point. In 2016, when we put the new kitchen in BHH, I had high hopes that our bucket days were…

Repointing a Stone Foundation with Lime Mortar

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, VideoJanuary 27, 202114KViews 1Like 5Comments

Last summer when I truly paid attention to the holes in the mortar of the foundation at Blake Hill House, I spent a couple of sleepless nights convinced that the entire house might fall down on my watch. Who else jumps too quickly to the end of a story? The foundations of our old houses…

2020: The Year of the Window & Small Projects

Living & Decor, Maintenance, Video, Window RestorationDecember 23, 2020288Views 0Likes 6Comments

If I were the type of person who keeps a paper planner, I would have set that thing on fire nine months ago. Who can plan for this kind of mess? Life was and still is so difficult for many that my only goal for 2020 was to be a force for good. That's it.…

About Last Week: Bedroom Makeover + A Field Trip

Field Trip, Living & Decor, Video, Window RestorationNovember 17, 2020129Views 0Likes 2Comments

This new weekly series is a casual look into my day-to-day DIY life at Blake Hill House. Last week, I took one day to clean, rearrange, and spruce up the hygge bedroom of my dreams. In case you missed it, I also wrote a blog entry with a ton of photos. We have not…