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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…

An Exterior Update

Exterior ProjectsAugust 3, 2017270Views 0Likes 10Comments

Good news! The painters are back. Just to recap, in 2015, we had the upper trim painted. In 2016, we hired the same company to paint the two main sides of the house. Now, they are back to complete the bulk of the remaining work which is on the back of BHH. Although I had grand plans…

No Longer The Greenest House in Town

Exterior ProjectsSeptember 13, 2016602Views 0Likes 34Comments

BHH must have been the greenest house in town, and possibly anywhere. Color me surprised (pun intended) when my neighbor, who knew Dorothy well, told me that blue was Dorothy's favorite color. Blue. Really? May I present some evidence to the contrary? Exhibits A-D The old living room: Dining room: The stair runner which continues throughout the hall upstairs: Sunporch: But nowhere…