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What’s Left? (Alternate title: How Done Are We?)

Exterior Projects, Living & Decor, MaintenanceSeptember 12, 20172KViews0Likes11Comments
It is no secret that Blake Hill House is big. Really big. At over 4600 square feet, the size borders on ridiculous vs. functional. Over the past three years, we have made a lot of progress stabilizing, updating, and thoughtfully remodeling. Thanks in part to all of you who read this blog, we stay motivated…

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30 Projects in 30 Days – Progress Report

Exterior ProjectsSeptember 7, 20172KViews0Likes10Comments
I am off to a slow start on my 30 Projects in 30 Days task list. We were on vacation through Labor Day which took which took a bite out of the first few days of the month. Nonetheless, I remain undaunted, and I do have one bit of progress to share. I painted the…

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#30ProjectsIn30days

Exterior ProjectsAugust 15, 20172KViews0Likes15Comments
Originally posted 8/15/17. ETA: Participants will be entered into a drawing to win a mystery prize! September is a little over two weeks away. The kids will soon be back in school, and summer will quickly give way to crisp fall days.  Because of the shift in weather and our daily activities, Fall always feels like…

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Exterior Painting – Almost the Grand Finale

Exterior ProjectsAugust 14, 20172KViews0Likes11Comments
We are so excited because Blake Hill House now looks like a million bucks.  After three summers, our big old house is about 90% Hale Navy and Monterey White. That means this post is almost the grand finale. I suppose you could consider it the final act of a three-act play. The climax of the…

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An Exterior Update

Exterior ProjectsAugust 3, 20171KViews0Likes10Comments
Good news!  The painters are back. Just to recap, in 2015, we had the upper trim painted. In 2016, we hired the same company to paint the two main sides of the house. Now, they are back to complete the bulk of the remaining work which is on the back of BHH. Although I had grand plans…

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The Sleeping Porch – Demo

Exterior ProjectsJuly 20, 20173KViews0Likes16Comments
Finally, we are moving forward on one of our big summer projects, and this week was all about demo. When we bought BHH, we knew that repairing the sleeping porch was going to be a necessary project, but it was quite far down on the list. Finally, this DIY job bubbled up to the top…

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193: Ghost Stories From Reluctant Witnesses
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Season 14 of True Tales From Old Houses kicks off with our annual Spooky Season stories!

What happens when you’re a skeptic but the ghosts don’t care? Four listeners share their encounters with the unexplained, including mysterious figures, strange voices, and a possible brush with time travel. Their stories might make even the most committed doubter question what they believe.

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