I have plenty to do on the foyer and entryway projects, but I took a slight detour to make some interior storm windows for the office/laundry. Many people across the country are experiencing record low temps. While our weather here is seasonable, that translates directly to brrrrr. Building interior storm windows has been "on the…
We've been getting loads of snow. Lake Erie hasn't frozen over yet, so the lake effect storms keep coming, and we receive at least a light dust of snow every day now. According to the weather app, this pattern will stick around for a week or two. It's a normal February.
Early in January,…
Yesterday, I wrote about organizing the workshop. When I write blog posts on this subject, I often get two distinct responses. The first is from people who are into it. They can't get enough of decluttering and label makers. They feel pieces of their soul click click click back into place every time they see…
This year, you'll read a lot from me about improving how our house functions. I am on a quest to fully enjoy living in BHH, a subject I touched on in last week's post. During January, my focus is on the basement. Today's post offers some tips and tricks for corralling workshop supplies. For every…
I am an optimistic person by nature. Even on the heels of one of the rockiest years of our shared lives, I can't help but greet 2021 with hope and enthusiasm. Pain and trauma are real for so many, and oh, how I wish the "better days switch" flipped right along with the calendar pages.…
I couldn't let 2020 slip away without one final room reveal. This post feels like a long time coming. Looking back, M. and I first started talking about redoing her room almost a year ago! The pandemic really did throw us for a loop, but the important thing is that we completed the project together,…