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One Thing Leads To Another

Exterior ProjectsAugust 17, 2015188Views 0Likes 8Comments

Last week was quite a week for BHH. First, one of the faucets fixtures on the clawfoot tub blew apart and sprayed water all over the upstairs bathroom. Fortunately, we were present, and we turned off the water immediately, so there was no damage other than a wet room. It is nearly impossible to damage…

The Guest Room – Another Lesson in Patience

Living & Decor, MaintenanceJuly 21, 2015287Views 0Likes 14Comments

Watching BHH fall apart around us over the winter was disappointing. I attempted to rally during the last few weeks of the cold weather, but it was a battle. For several days, the weather forecasters were lying liars who lied about the above freezing temperatures headed our way. Two days in advance, the weather report…

Living Room – After

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationJuly 8, 2015342Views 0Likes 20Comments

Are you ready for some pictures of our new living room? Progress on this room felt excruciating slow, but the truth is, there was so much to do in this space, and we accomplished quite a lot in just a couple of months. For reference, here is the before picture: Before My chief complaints were that the…

Weekend Wrap-up: How Did We Do?

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceMay 27, 2015134Views 0Likes 4Comments

Last week, I posted our lofty weekend work plans. Today, it is time for the big recap. Did we get it all done? Um, no, but we see the light at the end of the tunnel, and sometimes good enough is just right. This was the original list: Today (Thursday): Repair living room window - Progress made Sew new…

Long Weekend = Long Work Hours

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceMay 21, 2015144Views 0Likes 4Comments

Now that this website is stable again, it is back to work. Be warned, the site look will probably change (again!), but for now, I am channeling my inner Elsa and letting it go. We have all been enjoying every second of spring. The entire town went from snow to mow in about two weeks time.…

Living Room – Slow, but Steady

Living & Decor, Maintenance, Respectful RenovationApril 23, 2015177Views 0Likes 6Comments

Life moves along slowly, but steadily on our living room project. Some of the tasks, such as wall repair and painting, have been moved to the end of the queue. They will require a few very long work days in order to complete. We normally have longer blocks of time on the weekends. Until…