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Love It or List It?

Exterior ProjectsJune 28, 2021723Views 0Likes 51Comments

For the past seven years in BHH, I have viewed our house through the eyes of a seller. I've thought about it from a seller's perspective because I have moved so much and lived in so many houses over the years that the concept of a forever house doesn't even exist in my brain. We…

Projects on Tap for 2020

Living & Decor, Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationJanuary 8, 2020145Views 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…

Four Years Later: Our Most Transformative Projects

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceAugust 14, 2018209Views 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…

Checking in on the 2018 Project List

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceMay 24, 2018154Views 0Likes 10Comments

The street side front porch is coming along quite nicely. However, much of the progress since last week is not very noticeable or photo-worthy. Since I am not obligated to adhere to a strict ORC posting schedule now that the official challenge is over, I thought I'd check in with our 2018 Project List this…

What We Love and What We’d Do Differently

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationFebruary 21, 2018257Views 0Likes 10Comments

When we first moved to BHH in June of 2014, the amount of work to do was daunting. Crippled by the fact that we had two mortgages at the time, we worried that something significant would happen, and we would not have the money to fix it. I had real nightmares that the stone foundation…

House Tour: A Walk Around the Property

Exterior ProjectsJuly 13, 2017230Views 0Likes 18Comments

Today's post is a continuation of the 2017 House Tour. We are celebrating our three-year home and blogiversary by giving our readers an updated tour of BHH. If you search House Tour on the sidebar, additional 2017 posts and tour posts from previous years will pop up. Presently, there is a torrential downpour happening out my window.…