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Radical Neighboring: Window Work

Window RestorationJune 11, 2019245Views 0Likes 6Comments

A couple of months ago, a friend from my running group sent me a text. He had a friend Ed* who had just received an estimate for vinyl replacement windows for his late-1800s house. The estimated amount? $73,000! Yes, you read that correctly. My friend, who also loves old windows, wondered if I would be…

A Front Porch Refresh

Maintenance, Refinishing Hardwood FloorsJune 6, 2019203Views 0Likes 4Comments

Before we hosted the baby shower nearly two weeks ago, I did a little maintenance on the Street Side Front Porch. Currently, the big door, on the grand entrance side of BHH is off-limits, and I wanted all of our guests to use this small porch instead. For day-to-day, our family uses both entrances almost…

The Summer of Finishing Projects

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, Window RestorationMay 30, 2019227Views 0Likes 8Comments

Five years ago, to the day, we closed on Blake Hill House. I began blogging about it immediately. We've made a lot of progress in this big old house. Remember when BHH looked like this? Or this? All of the trees and bushes were overgrown and threatening to swallow the house whole! A…

Blank Slate Laundry/Office Budget Breakdown + Electrical Work

Living & Decor, Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationMay 14, 2019321Views 0Likes 18Comments

Thank you so much for the kind words of support and enthusiasm for the big Blank Slate Laundry/Office reveal. I think that everyone who initially voted to paint the room white went to the dark side with me when I changed my mind. Choosing Mount Etna felt like a gutsy move. Several of you worried…

Episode #7: Scott Sidler Dances His Way into Historic Preservation

Podcast, Window RestorationApril 8, 2019186Views 0Likes 0Comments

Scott Sidler In this Episode, Devyn and Stacy have a blast interviewing Scott Sidler from Austin Historical and The Craftsman Blog. Learn about Scott's unique path into historic preservation, his favorite kind of restoration work, and what in the world is a house sandwich? Tangents include Disney World, NPR, and the pole in the middle of…

Episode #6: Lead Safety & Regional Differences in Old Windows

Podcast, Window RestorationMarch 25, 2019149Views 0Likes 2Comments

In This episode, Devyn and I chat briefly about the Historic Homes Workshop. Then, Joe Hayes, from Hayes Window Restoration in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and I discuss lead-safe practices for homeowners and regional differences in old windows. Do we do a lot of episodes about window restoration? Yes, we do. Is this episode different than…