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The Breakfast Nook: One Room Challenge Week 5

Living & Decor, Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 2, 201729Views 0Likes 15Comments

I have dreaded this week a little lot. When I was considering whether or not to participate in the One Room Challenge this round, week five loomed with complications. Ever optimistic, I thought, I've got this. I'll figure it out when I get there. Along with a patronizing head pat, Week 5 answered, You keep telling yourself that.…

Restoring Antique Hardware

MaintenanceOctober 10, 201758Views 0Likes 9Comments

While I am working away on the Breakfast Nook for the One Room Challenge, I find myself grateful for two particular things: The room is small (unlike the library that we restored for the spring One Room Challenge) and, The breakfast nook only has one paint-covered sash window. The upper full-turn fastener holds the original storm…

The Finished Kitchen – Come on In

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationAugust 25, 2016155Views 0Likes 32Comments

The kitchen is done. In April the cabinets were delivered. In June the work started. Now, here we are, two and half months later, on reveal day. Let me repeat: The kitchen is done. Those words are still sinking in. Let's take a moment to discuss where we started. In the 1960s, Dorothy and her husband moved into BHH.…