30 Projects – Blake Hill House

30 Projects in 30 Days: The Finale

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceOctober 3, 2017495Views 0Likes 16Comments

That's a wrap, folks! The 2017, 30 Projects in 30 Days challenge is over. Here at BHH, it was mostly a success even though we did not get everything marked off the to-do list, and we had to work all the way into the 32nd day of September. How does that poem go? Thirty-two days hath September... Before I…

30 Projects In 30 Days: Three Days Left!

Living & Decor, MaintenanceSeptember 28, 2017210Views 0Likes 4Comments

No surprise, we are going right down to the wire with our 30 Projects in 30 Days task list. I have had a few people mention that they plan to use the full weekend for projects even though September 30 is on Saturday. I am on board with the idea. As far as I am…

30 Projects In 30 Days: Project Round-up, So Far

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceSeptember 21, 2017377Views 0Likes 6Comments

We are down to the last ten days of the #30ProjectsIn30Days challenge, and I have reached a critical point between getting things done and giving some projects the ax. My ever-optimistic self is not giving up on some of the more time-consuming tasks on our list. However, it is clearly time to let some things go…

A Little DIY Window Project

Maintenance, Refinishing Hardwood FloorsSeptember 19, 2017543Views 0Likes 8Comments

We are finally making measurable progress on our #30ProjectsIn30Days list. Over the weekend, Andy and I finished a few key projects, and our momentum began to snowball just like I hoped it would. One little task that was on the list was changing the window covering on the street-side basement window. When the exterior of BHH was…

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

MaintenanceSeptember 14, 2017244Views 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…

30 Projects in 30 Days – Progress Report

Exterior ProjectsSeptember 7, 2017255Views 0Likes 10Comments

I am off to a slow start on my 30 Projects in 30 Days task list. We were on vacation through Labor Day which took which took a bite out of the first few days of the month. Nonetheless, I remain undaunted, and I do have one bit of progress to share. I painted the…