Scott Sidler
In this Episode, Devyn and Stacy have a blast interviewing Scott Sidler from Austin Historical and The Craftsman Blog. Learn about Scott's unique path into historic preservation, his favorite kind of restoration work, and what in the world is a house sandwich?
Tangents include Disney World, NPR, and the pole in the middle of…
Last weekend, my mom, daughter, and I spent a long weekend in Florida. Our primary purpose was to explore every inch of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, and we did. Seeing it all through my daughter's eyes was worth every dollar we spent.
The Hogwarts Express
I couldn't get over…
Last week: Florida vacation. This week: The flu. The One Room Challenge is starting with a hacking cough, fever, and a lot of sleeping. I do think I turned a corner today, but I'm in no condition to dive into the ORC beyond daydreaming and writing this post. That counts, right?
If you have…
Last weekend, we made a lot of progress on the floor refinishing project. I still need to reinstall all of the shoe moulding, but the foyer and dining room are complete. Getting this far feels like a million bucks. Knowing we still have the living room left to do feels like ten bucks.
This…
In This episode, Devyn and I chat briefly about the Historic Homes Workshop. Then, Joe Hayes, from Hayes Window Restoration in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and I discuss lead-safe practices for homeowners and regional differences in old windows. Do we do a lot of episodes about window restoration? Yes, we do. Is this episode different than…
During the week, I spent some time organizing the blog and categorizing posts. Now, it should be easier to find posts about specific topics. The new categories are in the header menu. When I first started writing the chronicles of BHH nearly five years ago, I had no idea how to organize a blog. Chaos…