the floor

they say it can't be done... lowes.com calls it an "advanced" job. I am not afraid.

Okay, for some backound: Becky and I agonized over color and stain vs natural for about a week, then tested a few things: natural with the poly coat, dark stain and light (actually white) stain. We didn't like the yellowing effect on the natural, so we almost broke out the white stain when we realized that it is "not recommended on floors". So, we tried the dark stuff and liked it. It was initially not our first choice, but now that I have finished staining, I love it. All that's left is the polyurethane finish!

Step 1: sanding the floors - I rented a big nasty floor sander which was awesome.

Step 2: stain floor with "Jacobean" oil based wood finish by Minwax (it's dark!).

Note how the natural grain and variation of the wood is enhanced.

more updates to come....

We're moving!

As many of you know, we have bought my sister's house and are moving soon! So far, Becky has been staying up late at the house painting while I have been sanding and staining the wood floors. We are already exhausted and we haven't even moved yet. We are blessed and excited to have our own home and look forward to creating our own memories there. I will be posting pictures soon, but if you'd like a sneak peak, you can check out my sister's blog -> Julie