This new weekly series is a casual look into my day-to-day DIY life at Blake Hill House. Last week, we took a bit of a financial hit after discovering three dead trees, destroyed by the Emerald Ash Borer. Andy also shared some interesting thoughts about what we should really do for our One Room Challenge…
Last week was a prolific week for reveals, but this week, we will have to settle for some excellent progress instead. I am not sure from an outside perspective if it looks like I get a ton of things done or if I am all over the place. It might be a little of both.…
This tree mural was a paid collaboration with Limitless Walls. All opinions are my own.
What an exciting week full of progress. Tuesday, I shared the completed dumpster desk makeover, and today, I have another exciting reveal for you. There were plenty of sneak peeks during the dumpster desk video and post, but today is…
This week I hope to redeem myself as a blogger by posting not one, but two reveals! Today, I will share the dumpster desk, and Thursday, you'll get the first look at the finished feature wall, which is the result of a surprise collaboration. I cannot wait to tell you all about it. Until…
So far, 2020 has turned out nothing like I expected. Early in the year, I planned the #yearofthewindow, began daydreaming about Season Four of True Tales From Old Houses, considered training for another marathon, and looked forward to a trip to Sweden in August. I also had window work planned in the Hudson River Valley,…
Repairing the dumpster desk that M. and I brought home a few weeks ago is going more slowly than I hoped. At first glance, we knew it was going to need a lot of work to bring it back to life. The veneer was chipped, the paint was peeling, and previous repairs were well-intentioned but…