I know it's hard to muster up the enthusiasm to read about demo again, but that is life in the guest bathroom this week. During this stage of the One Room Challenge, I always worry a little. Will I be able to finish? So many of the other guest participants are elbow deep in paint,…
What a week. I've been crushed by work deadlines and paralyzed by hardware and software issues. Now, it is Thursday, and I think I'm back on track. After last week's post, I went out of town for the weekend. So, I don't have any progress photos to share today. There's still a pile of used…
Let the Spring One Room Challenge begin. If you are unfamiliar with the One Room Challenge, it is a bi-annual, eight-week design challenge started by designer/blogger Linda Weinstein. The ORC is a wacky crush of camaraderie, deadlines, and stress, but I have always benefitted from the focus required to get a lot done in a…
I have been sitting on this post for a few days because the freshness of the failed guest bathroom remodel challenged my desire to exercise compassion and kindness above all else. Now that I am a few days removed from parting with the contractor, I have a better handle on my feelings and, therefore, my…
By this time next week, I might have some photos with noticeable changes to share--a substantial update if it all comes together. However, this week, we are still celebrating a couple of victories. First, the electrical rough-in has been done...twice. Due to a miscommunication, the electrician first installed some major wiring in a location that…
Before I offer an update on the guest bath, I want to say, wow! You all really blew off the roof with your interest in our future here at BHH. All of the traffic exploded the blog for about 24 hours. Hopefully, the changes I made to the back end will help with the speed…