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Projects on Tap for 2020

Living & Decor, Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationJanuary 8, 2020149Views 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…

Our New Chimney

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceSeptember 25, 2019246Views 0Likes 8Comments

The chimney rebuild is finished! When the mason started the project, he estimated it would take two weeks, and he was spot-on. They disassembled the scaffolding yesterday, and they are cleaning up the site today. Rebuilding the chimney was expensive, but we are so excited that we are one step closer to using the fireplaces.…

Rebuilding a Chimney

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceSeptember 13, 2019673Views 0Likes 10Comments

Six years ago, during the purchase process, two inspectors pored over BHH with a fine-toothed comb. The list of their findings was long, but there were no deal-breakers. I distinctly remember one of the inspectors telling me, All this house really needs is money and time. Truth. A complete chimney rebuild made the list.…

2017 Projects & Plans

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceFebruary 23, 2017436Views 0Likes 16Comments

I planned to share a post about our library closet and organization. However, it is currently a work-in-progress with the emphasis on work rather than progress. Instead, I am using today's post to write about our 2017 projects and plans for BHH. *** Andy and I do a budget analysis in January. That sounds grown up and…