April 13, 2026
Some people get backyard chickens, but apparently, I get bees. Pauline Manor officially has two full nucs settled into the backyard, and somewhere between picking them […]
Welcome to the renovation journey of Pauline Manor, our 1908 Folk Victorian home in Northwest Florida. Here you’ll find every project, restoration, repair, and improvement as we bring this historic house back to life one room at a time. From preserving original character to tackling modern updates, I share the real successes, setbacks, and lessons learned while restoring an old home that’s becoming the heart of everything we do at Pauline Manor.
March 23, 2026
When one door closes, another one… well, gets installed. A little while back, we closed off the door from the living room to the front porch. […]
February 25, 2026
When we first walked this property before buying it, this large glass enclosure was filled with enormous fish tanks that provided food and an income stream […]
November 17, 2025
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 […]
October 6, 2025
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. […]
September 11, 2025
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 […]
September 4, 2025
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 […]
July 8, 2025
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, […]
May 23, 2025
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 […]
March 4, 2025
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 30, 2025
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 […]
December 21, 2024
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 […]
November 21, 2024
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 […]
October 9, 2024
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 […]
September 18, 2024
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 […]
July 3, 2024
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 […]
June 20, 2024
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, […]
May 14, 2024
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 […]
May 11, 2024
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 […]
April 20, 2024
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 […]
March 8, 2024
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, […]