grand staircase – Blake Hill House

2022 Projects & Plans

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, Respectful Renovation, TravelJanuary 27, 2022404Views 0Likes 0Comments

When the ball dropped on 2022, I wasn't ready to think about plans for BHH at all. In the last quarter of 2021, I was recovering from the whiplash of "Let's refinance and stay here ten years or more" to "We're moving to Utah"--four words I never thought I would say. Add in all the…

A Foyer & Staircase Restoration Update

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationJuly 29, 2021550Views 0Likes 15Comments

Well, the short story is that the foyer and the staircase are still a mess. However, as usual, there is always plenty going on behind the scenes. It has been some time since I offered an update, and there is progress to share. In total, I removed 20 balusters, and Dale and I have…

Staircase Update: I Didn’t go to Pittsburgh

Living & DecorMarch 16, 2021182Views 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…

Sealing the Stair Treads with LOBA Impact Oil

Refinishing Hardwood Floors, Respectful Renovation, VideoApril 22, 20201KViews 0Likes 10Comments

Progress progress! In case you missed it, I am in the beginning stages of an enormous staircase restoration project. This week, I sealed the stair treads with LOBA Impact Oil, also known as LOBA 2K Impact Oil. Who can forget 2019? That was the year we all traveled to the grocery store with wild…