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The Upstairs Bathroom – Refresh or Renovate? The plot thickens.

Respectful RenovationJanuary 4, 20183KViews0Likes22Comments
About a month ago, I wrote about our plan for the upstairs bathroom refresh. Andy and I discussed it thoroughly, and I thought we were on the same page. The to-do list was relatively simple overall. Remove the torn wallpaper and paint the walls Restore the marble sink Paint the exterior of the…

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Upstairs Bathroom Refresh

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationDecember 11, 20174KViews0Likes27Comments
The upstairs bathroom sees a lot of traffic. For one, it contains the only useable shower in the entire house. There is another working shower in the scary basement, but none of us will touch that one with a ten-foot pole. So, for a family of six, the main bathroom must function at a superior…

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My Favorite One Room Challenge Reveals

One Room ChallengeDecember 5, 20171KViews0Likes6Comments
I always enjoy the One Room Challenge, but this fall, I enjoyed it more than I have in previous seasons. This time around, there were some new additions to the challenge. First, two guest participants were chosen by media partner House Beautiful, to move up in the ranks and become a featured designer next spring. Also,…

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Breakfast Nook Budget Breakdown + What’s Next?

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 20, 20173KViews0Likes15Comments
It's Monday, and I am still beaming after last Thursday's reveal of the Breakfast Nook. While I had hoped all of you would enjoy the big reveal, your enthusiasm exceeded my expectations, and frankly, it blew me away. We read every one of your kind comments here on the blog and social media. Thank you. Over the weekend,…

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The Breakfast Nook: One Room Challenge Reveal!

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 16, 201715KViews0Likes104Comments
The past seven weeks went by in a flash. Moments of quiet and slow with my paintbrush merged with the fast lane of getting everything finished on time. As usual, I was tapping the walls with a touch-up brush and fussing with the decor until the last second. Now that it is finally reveal day,…

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The Breakfast Nook: One Room Challenge Week 6

Living & Decor, Maintenance, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 9, 20174KViews0Likes29Comments
Well, you know what they say about week six of the One Room Challenge: It's usually over by now. Thankfully, there is a week seven. After an eventful long weekend in NYC, I arrived home Monday morning and went directly to work on the plywood floor in the breakfast nook. Andy took the day off work, so we…

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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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