Not a silly question at all!!! Our patio is 12 x 12, so we knew that we needed 144 square feet of coverage. The guys at the stone yard were able to tell us how much coverage we would get per ton of stone – theres really no way of knowing that without asking them (since it will depend on how thick the stone is, etc). However, flagstone and other irregular stones are unique in that respect – with typical tiles that have regular sizes (like 12 x 12, etc), you can determine on your own how much tile you need simply by finding the area of the space. Hope that helps!

- Liz

The pergola in the backyard will be kept natural – we love the look that the cedar gives the backyard. On the front porch, however, we added a cedar post that has been painted to match the shutters – with a little sanding, it looks perfect!

As for staging, we’ve thought about it but decided against it at this point. However, we’re totally open to it if it seems like we need to in the future. :)

~ Liz

Lucinda,

Hopefully we will put the house on the market and have an open house the next weekend (like August 2). I’ll be sure to keep you guys posted on any plans!!! As for the tile guy, go ahead and shoot me an email at itsgreattobehome@yahoo.com and I’ll fill you in on the details!

~ Liz