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Sealing the Stair Treads with LOBA Impact Oil

Refinishing Hardwood Floors, Respectful Renovation, VideoApril 22, 2020819Views 0Likes 10Comments

Progress progress! In case you missed it, I am in the beginning stages of an enormous staircase restoration project. This week, I sealed the stair treads with LOBA Impact Oil, also known as LOBA 2K Impact Oil. Who can forget 2019? That was the year we all traveled to the grocery store with wild…

Staircase Restoration: The Beginning

Maintenance, Refinishing Hardwood Floors, Respectful RenovationApril 1, 2020697Views 0Likes 10Comments

I'm warning you from the get-go that this post is word and picture-heavy. Big projects require thorough explanations. The staircase restoration is part of the more extensive foyer overhaul. Included in the entire project is the front door, refinishing the floors, painting all of the woodwork, and the staircase. The good news is that…

Video: How to Glaze a Sash Window

Maintenance, Video, Window RestorationMarch 24, 2020734Views 0Likes 4Comments

Ever since I declared 2020 The Year of the Window, I have been working behind-the-scenes on some long-form video tutorials. The overarching goal is to create a full set of window restoration resources. After a bit of practice, my YouTube channel is officially up and running! The channel will continue to develop with a…

Our Rubio Monocoat Floors: One Year Later

Living & Decor, Maintenance, Refinishing Hardwood FloorsMarch 3, 20204KViews 0Likes 48Comments

I cannot believe it has already been a year since we started refinishing the hardwood floors downstairs. While I talked plenty about sanding the hardwoods, I never did write that final post about finishing them with Rubio Monocoat. The entire job stretched out through the spring, and I found myself with only hours of cure…

Projects on Tap for 2020

Living & Decor, Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationJanuary 8, 2020145Views 0Likes 10Comments

With the launch of Season 3 of True Tales From Old Houses and coordinating the newsletter for The Year of the Window, everything around here has been a little chaotic during week one of 2020. Informally, Andy and I have been thinking about the BHH budget this year. Thankfully, the house does not need anything…

2020: The Year of the Window Begins

Maintenance, Window RestorationJanuary 1, 2020201Views 0Likes 6Comments

Happy New Year! I declared 2020 as the Year of the Window, but now what? Leading up to today, one of the most common questions that I have been asked is, How do I start my window restoration project? There's so much to do? Believe me; I get it. Last summer, just for funsies,…