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…
It's week two of the One Room Challenge. This week, I promised you a plan for the lopsided living room. I keep my promises, but first, I want to tell you about our new (very old) rug. For the past six months, I have been stalking Facebook Marketplace for an oversized vintage rug. Long…
This new weekly video series is a casual look into my day-to-day DIY life at Blake Hill House. Last week, fall colors nearly hit their peak, and podcast prep week cut into my DIY time.
While I am very ready to start something new, tying up loose ends in my daughter's bedroom makeover continues.…
Yep, we're doing this again. I have stopped thinking of myself as a glutton for punishment, and I am embracing my personality. I like doing things, and most of all, I like finishing them. The six-week timeline of the One Room Challenge works for me. When I sat out the spring ORC, I became acutely…
Lately, I have been itching to offer a more casual look into my day-to-day DIY life at Blake Hill House. While I realize that not everyone is into watching videos, this format works really well for the on-the-go lifestyle that I have unintentionally created for myself.
Today's episode begins with a confession. After over…
In September 2018, I released the first episode of True Tales From Old Houses, the podcast. It has been two years already. When I was first dreaming up a podcast about all things old-house-related, it sounded like such an easy task: talk (never a problem for me), record, edit, release.
Following my life's…