Installing permanent outdoor lighting on our wraparound porch turned out to be one of those simple and inexpensive home restoration projects that somehow makes everything feel […]

With the brick finally finished, we could finally move on to something I’ve been dreaming about since the day we bought this house: rebuilding the porches. […]

We took a quick detour from our original plan of getting the porch done this week to tackle something that has been making life in the […]

After months of mess, mortar, and mud, the entire house is finally bricked. Every side is finished, including the front, where the two open ends have […]

We have been waiting a long time to say this: Pauline Manor has her bricks. Well, at least most of them. And let me tell you, […]

One of the most recognizable features of Pauline Manor has always been the porch. It wrapped all the way across the front of the house and […]

Pauline Manor officially became an “empty” nest this year. Our youngest, Midge, spread her wings and moved out, which left me with a bittersweet mix of […]

January 2025 will go down in history for Northwest Florida. We woke up one morning to actual snowflakes falling… and then they just kept coming. By […]

The window project left us with more than a few surprises, but one thing it made very clear was that our suspicions were right: this house […]

We slowed down on house projects for a while, knowing this one was going to be big. The downstairs windows had been on the list since […]

When we had the new floors installed in the dining room, the whole space instantly felt lighter and brighter. Everything looked fresh and clean. Everything, that […]

There’s a certain balance we’ve tried to strike while restoring Pauline Manor. Some rooms lean practical, others feel a little more personal, and every space tells […]

Let’s talk about the door we took off the living room. Or more accurately, the one we closed up completely. If you’ve been following along, you […]

When we first moved into Pauline Manor, one of the quirkiest features of the house was the kitchen setup. It came with not one, not two, […]

Of all the rooms in Pauline Manor, the dining room had the worst floors. Hands down. No competition. That’s partly because this space has been through […]

One of my favorite things about living here is the view we have looking north. It’s wide open, especially at night. I’ve spent so many evenings […]

We’ve been living at Pauline Manor for about sixteen months now, and I’m honestly still catching my breath. When we bought this house, we said it […]

This idea started in the most unexpected place – Las Vegas. Back in January, I was in town to speak at Affiliate Summit West. One evening, […]

I know I’m going to break some hearts with this update, but hear me out… it was worth it. When we moved into Pauline Manor, the […]

One of the bigger behind-the-scenes updates we’ve made recently at Pauline Manor was adding 3 inches of spray foam insulation to the ceiling of the basement. […]

One of the less glamorous parts of restoring a 1908 Victorian is realizing that charm does not equal insulation. Our house is beautiful, creaky, full of […]