plaster repair – Blake Hill House

Repairing Plaster: A Hybrid Approach

MaintenanceJune 23, 202028KViews 1Like 12Comments

In 2014, when we moved into the house, the walls in the boys' rooms were a mess, and fixing plaster cracks was pretty much our very first DIY job here. Then, we did have a wee cave-in of the ceiling in the living room in 2015, but overall, we hit the old house lottery in…

Cabin Vibes Bedroom: ORC Week Two

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 10, 2019266Views 0Likes 6Comments

During week two, progress in the Cabin Vibes Bedroom moved as slow as molasses. It was podcast release week, I prepared for a public speaking gig, and I'm gearing up for LASIK tomorrow. To coin a sports term, it was a bye week. Also, since I know very little about team sports, I had to…

Guest Bathroom Update – Wallpaper

Living & Decor, MaintenanceApril 4, 2018485Views 0Likes 8Comments

We continue to make excellent progress on the guest bathroom project, and today's post is all about the wallpaper in this small room. Although Andy and I have spent plenty of time tearing old wallpaper off the walls, this is also the third time we have chosen to put it on the walls. What's wrong with us?…

My Three Favorite Products for Minor Plaster Repair

MaintenanceMarch 1, 201813KViews 0Likes 9Comments

Since we are diving right into two bathroom renovations, the main bathroom, and the guest bath, I wanted to highlight three of my favorite products for minor plaster repair. Last weekend, on IG stories, I talked a little bit about them. Today, I am discussing each product in-depth. Over the years, we have used plenty of…

The Library: One Room Challenge Week 5

Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationMay 4, 2017497Views 0Likes 27Comments

I have decided not to write a typical week 5 post. You know and I know how week 5 is going. It's nuts! There's too much work and too little week. We are pounding coffee like it's our job, and it is far too easy to get sucked into the stress of it all. Instead,…

The Library Closet – Before & After

Living & DecorMarch 7, 2017643Views 0Likes 21Comments

This post contains affiliate links. Sometimes the small jobs take much more time than we think they will. Such was the case of the library closet. That said, these little organizational projects often make the greatest impact in our house because finally, everyone knows where items go, and they put them away. The objectives for this…