roof repair – Blake Hill House

A New Porch Roof and Siding Shingles

Exterior ProjectsJune 20, 202258Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last January, I wrote a post about my 2022 projects and plans, and roofing was on that list. We had the upper roof replaced in 2015 because the situation was dire. At that time, we knew we could put the porches and overhangs on the someday list. Then, last summer, I noticed that the hips…

An End-of-Season Exterior Update

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceOctober 17, 201740Views 0Likes 17Comments

I am taking a short detour from posts about the One Room Challenge because it is finally time for a positive update about the exterior of BHH. At the beginning of the summer, I was a starry-eyed dreamer, expecting to call a contractor or two, and poof! All of my wishes would be fulfilled. I…

One Thing Leads To Another

Exterior ProjectsAugust 17, 201516Views 0Likes 8Comments

Last week was quite a week for BHH. First, one of the faucets fixtures on the clawfoot tub blew apart and sprayed water all over the upstairs bathroom. Fortunately, we were present, and we turned off the water immediately, so there was no damage other than a wet room. It is nearly impossible to damage…

The New Roof

Exterior ProjectsJune 1, 201512Views 0Likes 2Comments

This is really happening. For reference, here is what our roof looks like from an aerial view. I pulled it off of Google Earth, so please excuse the grainy photo. The white square is the flat portion of the roof. The rest has typical peaks and valleys. Before the new roof Surprisingly, getting a new roof is not…

Ice Dams Part II

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceFebruary 9, 201519Views 0Likes 4Comments

Last week was a real blow to our wallets. On Friday, I posted about our difficulties with ice dams on our roof. In addition to that unexpected expense, our van spent the week in the shop. It was touch and go all week as we prepared to buy a new van. Ours has over 203,000…

Improving Our Home’s Drainage: Part III

Exterior ProjectsAugust 11, 201411Views 0Likes 3Comments

Blake Hill House is still having technical difficulties. Our main computer is down, but A. has ordered a part that he expects to solve the problem. With that computer not working, I am unable to edit any photos, so sharing the house tour and the Teen Bedroom progress is on hold until I can use…