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A New Porch Roof and Siding Shingles

Exterior ProjectsJune 20, 2022345Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last January, I wrote a post about my 2022 projects and plans, and roofing was on that list. We had the upper roof replaced in 2015 because the situation was dire. At that time, we knew we could put the porches and overhangs on the someday list. Then, last summer, I noticed that the hips…

Wrapping Up 2017 – A Project Report

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, MaintenanceDecember 21, 2017218Views 0Likes 8Comments

Hanukkah is behind us, and Christmas is knocking at the door. During 2017, we passed the three-year mark of owning BHH. As far as planning went, my to-do list was not as well-formed as it was in past years. Still, we managed to make a dent in it, and I offer this post as a year-in-review. Before…

What’s Left? (Alternate title: How Done Are We?)

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, MaintenanceSeptember 12, 2017185Views 0Likes 11Comments

It is no secret that Blake Hill House is big. Really big. At over 4600 square feet, the size borders on ridiculous vs. functional. Over the past three years, we have made a lot of progress stabilizing, updating, and thoughtfully remodeling. Thanks in part to all of you who read this blog, we stay motivated…

The Sleeping Porch – Demo

Exterior ProjectsJuly 20, 2017422Views 0Likes 16Comments

Finally, we are moving forward on one of our big summer projects, and this week was all about demo. When we bought BHH, we knew that repairing the sleeping porch was going to be a necessary project, but it was quite far down on the list. Finally, this DIY job bubbled up to the top…