Plaster falling, raccoons above, bees below, and ceilings held together by wallpaper. Why on earth did we still say yes to this 1860 house? Because 12-foot ceilings and 10-foot windows are always worth the chaos.

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All the things we packed for Ironman Waco 70.3 + why this triathlon trip doubles as a Fixer Upper fan’s dream getaway.

Tall ceilings, wavy glass, a cistern with Clark’s name on it (literally). Our 1860 house didn’t exactly scream “buy me”… but here’s why we did anyway.

Imagine believing your home was built in 1880, but learning you were wrong! It was actually 20 years prior to that and had a whole history that you didn’t know anything about.

In memory of our sweet cat, Tiki. We miss you so much.

Just when we thought we knew what we were doing, the big snowstorm of 2025 hits the Old Bandy Home

A personal note from our guest writer, Clark Pound, What it was like to grow up color blind, and what the sunrise means to him.

Welcome to the chaotic journey of living and working in an old house that's undergoing a complete restoration!

Life Without Running Water: The Comedy of Country Living

Why the big move? A short story about why we chose to move to Old Bandy now, and the challenges we’ve had.

The highs and lows of renovating the Old Bandy House

Finally, a new roof for the Old Bandy House! Enjoy the Blog about our experience, and some handy tips for when you are ready to look at getting a new roof too!

Big Decision - Can we make a miracle happen?

George Bandy - December 29, 1880

A reminder about Christmas…. I miss you, Mom.

Part Two - It’s not just peeling wallpaper

Who knew wallpaper could take you on a historical and personal journey?

We did something so big, so scary, but can’t wait to get started!