I skipped writing a One Room Challenge post last week. The people-pleasing rule follower in me feels a little guilty, but I've created an unsustainable work-life for myself. Something had to give. If anything, I spared you the ho-hum of reading one more post about demo. The entire room unraveled as I uncovered more issues…
I know it's hard to muster up the enthusiasm to read about demo again, but that is life in the guest bathroom this week. During this stage of the One Room Challenge, I always worry a little. Will I be able to finish? So many of the other guest participants are elbow deep in paint,…
What a week. I've been crushed by work deadlines and paralyzed by hardware and software issues. Now, it is Thursday, and I think I'm back on track. After last week's post, I went out of town for the weekend. So, I don't have any progress photos to share today. There's still a pile of used…
Welcome back to the One Room Challenge. Week two has been an exercise in feeling my feelings--mostly frustration channeled into determination. In case you missed it, I'm salvaging a guest bath remodel started by the contractor that I hired last fall.
Last week, I outlined the how and why of the guest bath project,…
Let the Spring One Room Challenge begin. If you are unfamiliar with the One Room Challenge, it is a bi-annual, eight-week design challenge started by designer/blogger Linda Weinstein. The ORC is a wacky crush of camaraderie, deadlines, and stress, but I have always benefitted from the focus required to get a lot done in a…
After 3+ years, the front entry is finally finished. Every single item is marked off the to-do list, and it feels wonderful to write that. The front entry is one of those rooms in BHH that remained a relatively low priority for a long time. It's not even a room; It's a hall, but in…