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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…