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Painting a Window Sash

Maintenance, Video, Window RestorationMay 15, 20204KViews 0Likes 7Comments

Lately, I have been enjoying vlogging. For all of the window restoration tutorials, it feels like a video is the best way to describe how to complete the work. I know that watching DIY videos isn't everyone's cup of tea, so I'll include the basic steps below as well. Painting a window sash isn't complicated,…

The Summer of Finishing Projects

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, Window RestorationMay 30, 2019270Views 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…

Four Years Later: Our Most Transformative Projects

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceAugust 14, 2018237Views 0Likes 11Comments

Lately, I have been reflecting on our four years of DIY and renovation in BHH. It all started after a conversation with a new friend who loves old houses as much as I do. She and I both stalk real estate listings just for fun. Can any of you relate? She remembered BHH from its…

Street Side Front Porch | One Room Challenge Week 4

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationApril 26, 2018325Views 0Likes 14Comments

It's week four of the One Room Challenge, and finally, I have progress to share. Last week, I was open about my shaky start due to our neverending winter. I asked for reader advice about how to move forward, and so many of you encouraged me to keep going. Most of you wanted to see…

Wrapping Up 2017 – A Project Report

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, MaintenanceDecember 21, 2017258Views 0Likes 8Comments

Hanukkah is behind us, and Christmas is knocking at the door. During 2017, we passed the three-year mark of owning BHH. As far as planning went, my to-do list was not as well-formed as it was in past years. Still, we managed to make a dent in it, and I offer this post as a year-in-review. Before…

Exterior Painting – Almost the Grand Finale

Exterior ProjectsAugust 14, 2017442Views 0Likes 11Comments

We are so excited because Blake Hill House now looks like a million bucks. After three summers, our big old house is about 90% Hale Navy and Monterey White. That means this post is almost the grand finale. I suppose you could consider it the final act of a three-act play. The climax of the…