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One Room Challenge: Week 2 | Blank Slate Laundry/Office

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationApril 10, 2019992Views0Likes4Comments
After a week of recovery, I am feeling much better. Although the flu gave me the lingering gift of vocal fry and it stole my awesome (not awesome) shower singing voice, my physical stamina seems to be back nearly 100%. Last week, I gave a general picture of the full project. Every BHH project…

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One Room Challenge: Week 1 | Blank Slate Laundry/Office

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationApril 3, 20192KViews0Likes20Comments
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…

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How To Restore an Antique Marble Sink Top

Maintenance, One Room ChallengeDecember 4, 20184KViews0Likes11Comments
A few years ago, I started researching how to restore an antique marble sink, and I filed away a few ideas. However, until we renovated the Scary Bathroom, all of those ideas were untested.  BHH predates indoor plumbing, and our sink was likely installed around the turn of the 20th century. That means it is…

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Budget Breakdown + All the Times I Changed My Mind in the Scary Bathroom

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 27, 20182KViews0Likes15Comments
I hope all of my American friends had a nice Thanksgiving. This year, we invited friends over, and we had a low-key, no-fuss celebration. The Christmas decorations have made their way upstairs from the basement, and Hannukah starts in less than a week. The whoosh that is the rest of 2018 is officially here. Also,…

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Lighting in the Scary Bathroom

Living & Decor, Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 15, 20181KViews0Likes4Comments
This post is in partnership with Lamps Expo. May I admit that I am relieved that the One Room Challenge is over? I have such a sense of satisfaction, but wow! I am tired. There were so many decisions to make, and the physical labor portion of the project started to get to me by…

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One Room Challenge Week 6 | The Scary Bathroom Isn’t Scary Anymore

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 8, 20185KViews0Likes40Comments
You know how when you're so exhausted you feel like you want to cry? Then, you look back at how much work you did to make you so tired, and you actually start to cry? That's me. I'm happy. I'm sore from the pure physical effort of it all, and you couldn't pay me to…

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193: Ghost Stories From Reluctant Witnesses
byStacy Grinsfelder

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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