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Demo Day Surprises

Respectful RenovationNovember 17, 2021269Views 0Likes 10Comments

Things are happening in the guest bath! After what felt like months, demo day arrived on Monday, but it was over almost before it started. Of all the tasks on the demo list, I sweated the tub removal the most. However, when my contractor Reggie showed up, he and one other person lifted it out…

Renovation & Rehab: My Unfiltered Highlights Reel

Living & Decor, Maintenance, Respectful RenovationOctober 29, 2021170Views 0Likes 2Comments

Sometimes, I look at the people from other home renovation and DIY accounts and think that their lives seem a lot more fun than mine. However, I know that they do not live in a 24/7 state of filtered order and bliss. Some days they scrub toilets. Other days they dress up for dreamy photoshoots…

The Guest Bath Plan

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationSeptember 28, 2021261Views 0Likes 14Comments

After about a billion tile samples, I have finally landed on a plan for the guest bath. My contractor is ready to start immediately. Now, I just need to order the tile and start stressing about which shower head and plumbing fixtures to choose. Home renovation is fun! I truly am grateful to be in…

Lots and Lots of Tile Samples

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationAugust 25, 2021403Views 0Likes 17Comments

The tile samples are rolling in, and it's starting to feel real. We're actually going to redo the bathrooms after talking about it for years. We close on our cash-out refi in less than ten days. Andy and I are in the awkward planning stage of our choices not lining up at all. He…

Beginning the Bathroom Designs

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationAugust 3, 2021343Views 0Likes 13Comments

Seven years ago, when we purchased BHH, it took a little more than 90 days to close. It was so stressful. We had to be out of our rental on our closing date, and we had no real plan B. After a lot of uncertainty, everything eventually fell into place, but with that experience still…

Projects on Tap for 2020

Living & Decor, Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationJanuary 8, 2020140Views 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…