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Staircase Update: I Didn’t go to Pittsburgh

Living & DecorMarch 16, 2021106Views 0Likes 4Comments

The title of this post says it all. I didn't go to Pittsburgh to have the balusters dipped. Last Friday, I planned to drive down and drop them off. To explain why I did not, let's back up a little. Truthfully, I had been feeling a little uneasy about dipping the balusters when some…

The Grand Staircase Plan: Consistently Inconsistent

Living & DecorMarch 3, 2021375Views 0Likes 11Comments

I have a bit of a fun (for me) update this week. Preservation and restoration are often a whole lot of hurry up and wait. It's a game of plan and pivot on repeat. That is certainly the case between last week and now. Before I wrote last week's post, I had exhausted all…

Grand Staircase Restoration Update

Living & DecorFebruary 22, 2021649Views 0Likes 29Comments

In January, I outlined my 2021 plans for BHH, and the first quarter included the grand staircase restoration and finishing up the street-side entry. The staircase project is full of delicate details and decisions. I have started and stopped numerous times to regroup and fine-tune the plan. Initially, I thought I would work solely…