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What’s Next? Bob’s Poor Windows

Maintenance, Window RestorationJanuary 27, 2023261Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every summer for the past three years, I've been taking a few of my friend Bob's windows to repair. It's a long story about why I'm repairing windows for someone else when I've got about 100 of my own to finish here at BHH. The story includes Bob being pressured by his neighbors to replace…

Projects on Tap for 2020

Living & Decor, Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationJanuary 8, 2020145Views 0Likes 10Comments

With the launch of Season 3 of True Tales From Old Houses and coordinating the newsletter for The Year of the Window, everything around here has been a little chaotic during week one of 2020. Informally, Andy and I have been thinking about the BHH budget this year. Thankfully, the house does not need anything…

2020: The Year of the Window Begins

Maintenance, Window RestorationJanuary 1, 2020201Views 0Likes 6Comments

Happy New Year! I declared 2020 as the Year of the Window, but now what? Leading up to today, one of the most common questions that I have been asked is, How do I start my window restoration project? There's so much to do? Believe me; I get it. Last summer, just for funsies,…

My Favorite Tools For Window Restoration + Workshop Progress

Maintenance, Window RestorationDecember 12, 20193KViews 0Likes 4Comments

Last week, I announced that 2020 would be The Year of the Window here at BHH. It sounds like I may have some company. So many of us have window work to do. In preparation for the coming year, I'm getting my tools and the workshop in order. Today, I have a little progress…

2020: The Year of the Window

Exterior Projects, Maintenance, Window RestorationDecember 3, 2019308Views 0Likes 14Comments

I promise that I am not trying to sweep the rest of 2019 under the rug, but with a project as large as BHH, I am in perpetual planning mode most of the time. Over the last five and a half years here, we have made so much progress. (Remember the beginning?) Even so, there…

I’m Going to Florida (and You Can too.)

Maintenance, Podcast, Window RestorationJanuary 31, 2019157Views 0Likes 6Comments

Admittedly, I don't know if you can go to Florida, but you are 100% invited. Let me start with the link, and then I'll follow with the story. I'll be attending the 2019 Historic Homes Workshop in Brooksville, Florida (near Tampa), February 8-10. There is space still available. Florida in February? Yes, please. I…