If you haven’t seen yesterday’s post, you may want to check it out.  We have a rather lengthy list of things to do here in the entryway, and one of them being to install inexpensive flooring using #2 pine boards.    Yes, you read that right… good old #2 pine boards as flooring with knot […]

We get asked all of the time about our wood floors.  People that see them in person think they are original to the house.  I have a post up about them already, but it’s included in with the entryway remodel.  So, I thought I would write a post specifically regarding our inexpensive wood flooring using […]

Well…the moment I have been waiting for.  Our pine flooring is painted. Deb keeps saying, “You are so excited about this part of the new build, aren’t you?”  Yes, Deb… Yes, I am.  I have several posts on our pine flooring.  I have an entire rundown of frequently asked questions that I shared regarding using […]

 Using pine boards as flooring is something we have done several times throughout the years.  I have already shared a few posts about our pine flooring in the past.  The first post was when we were installing it in the entryway of our old house.  And the second post was a Q&A type of post.  […]

  Ever since we started planning The Woods and Ivy Cottage, we had absolutely no clue what to do for flooring.  If we had a crystal ball and could see how long we will be living there, our decision would be easier.  We could both handle concrete floors for six months or so, but I […]

OMG…..   I’ve had kind of an “off week.”  We’ve been very busy with a few jobs and then throw a holiday in there….with a million “neighborhood” fireworks – while Ivy paces back and forth inside the house – when we are trying to sleep at night.  It’s been a rough week.  UGH!  This holiday […]

We are moving back into the workshop. I cannot believe I am typing those words. But we have a good reason. For around a month or so, we will be back into the woods and ivy cottage while our floor gets re-painted. Yes, it needs repainted again. And, here is why. We are Moving Back […]

I love decorating my home for Fall. The warm, rich earthy tones and plush textures blend so well with the Woods and Whites theme in our home. Transitioning your home from Summer to Fall may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips and tricks to help transform […]