window restoration – Blake Hill House

What’s Next? Bob’s Poor Windows

Maintenance, Window RestorationJanuary 27, 2023350Views 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…

How to Remove Window Sash

Video, Window RestorationJuly 7, 2022779Views 0Likes 0Comments

In this week's video, as part of Hot Sash Window Summer, I'll show you how to remove window sash for restoration and repair. Whenever I teach someone about how old double-hung wood windows work, one thing that often blows their mind is that the upper sash used to function. Pre-air conditioning, the upper sash came…

How to Open a Stuck Sash Window

Video, Window RestorationJune 8, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Hot Sash Window Summer is off to a good start. Last weekend, I posted a short Instagram Reel describing how to open a stuck sash window. While getting a lower sash open is quite a straightforward task, I thought a long-form YouTube video might make a good companion. Unfortunately, when I made the Reel, I…

Guest Bath Remodel: The Reveal of Very Little

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationMay 28, 2022279Views 0Likes 4Comments

It's week eight of the One Room Challenge, and wow, am I excited to tell you what I'll be doing all summer! Spoiler alert: I'll still be remodeling the guest bathroom. I don't even know how to describe the ups and downs of this project. None of it has gone according to plan. So, today,…

Building Interior Storm Windows

Living & Decor, Maintenance, VideoFebruary 17, 20219KViews 1Like 4Comments

I have plenty to do on the foyer and entryway projects, but I took a slight detour to make some interior storm windows for the office/laundry. Many people across the country are experiencing record low temps. While our weather here is seasonable, that translates directly to brrrrr. Building interior storm windows has been "on the…

2021 Plans For Blake Hill House

Living & DecorJanuary 6, 2021281Views 0Likes 8Comments

I am an optimistic person by nature. Even on the heels of one of the rockiest years of our shared lives, I can't help but greet 2021 with hope and enthusiasm. Pain and trauma are real for so many, and oh, how I wish the "better days switch" flipped right along with the calendar pages.…