Old farmhouse floors

We found 1800’s oak wood floors hiding under our laminate and are working to restore them to their original character. Follow along as we restore our wood floors.

Our old farmhouse had dilapidated wide plank flooring that was worth saving; those boards embody history you can feel in your toes. So one New England summer I was on a mission. It had been six long weeks. Three of research: internet, calls, emails. Three of sharpening and scraping: inch by inch, board by board. Read more--the

A foyer makeover in an antique farmhouse. See how a little paint can transform a space and enhance the historical beauty of 300 year old wood floors.

The first place we did a farmhouse wide plank flooring made from plywood was in the dining room earlier in the year.Now we’re doing the same farmhouse wide

On this next episode, we make some extra floor space in our main living area.

Owning an old farmhouse is kind of like reading a good mystery book. As renovations begin, you never know what will happen, what will be discovered. Every wall or crevice opened can lead to a can of worms. Sometimes its gloomy news, sometimes it’s fruitful news. There is a story behind those walls and those

100+ year old fir floors at the Farmhouse | the Grit and Polish

Refinishing old hardwood floors was one of the earliest DIY renovations we tackled at the #totsreno Farmhouse. The house is over 100 yrs old and was a mess when we took possession

For this pine flooring Hertfordshire project, we used solid white spruce pine reclaimed scaffold boards to create flooring that is full of character and rich

Follow these simple tips to paint wood floors that will last! I’m sharing how to paint wood floors today. I just made a last minute decision to paint the wood floor that was hidden underneath carpet on the third floor of the North House Lodge. Wowsa, what a difference it made in the room! Painting...Read More »