The contest has officially ended and our judges are deliberating. It's going to be a tough call! Thanks to everyone who read and rated the entries. As a reminder, entries are being judged on all of the following criteria: 1. Is it captivating and easy to read? 2. Is it appropriate for an audience of old house enthusiasts? 3. Is it inspiring, helpful, or informative? 4. Did the blogger link to and explain relevant online ...

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...Unless the object being demolished is made of cast iron. Whoops. The last post chosen as a finalist in the Old House Blogger Contest comes from Oh Apostrophe. In her post titled: When "After" is Worse Than "Before" Oh Apostrophe documents the bumpy road she travels while renovating one of her four bathrooms and removing a very blue bathtub. While poking around Oh Apostrophe's blog checking out other projects in the works, ...

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The fifth finalist in the Old House Blogger Contest comes from BlessthisDIYmess.com. They entered a post about solitude, fasting, poverty and obedience... in other words, the joys of being submerged in a home renovation. Elaine and Dylan are renovating a 1920s Pittsburgh home, "one do-it-yourself disaster at a time." In a post titled: Give Us This Day Our Daily Humble Pie Elaine examines her DIY-renovation lifestyle and notes: "We scare salesmen ...

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