Rug Pad USA contacted me recently, just in the knick of time and asked if I wanted to partner with them on a blog post (and a giveaway for my readers!)

I had a post all lined up about how we’ve had these half-built stairs leading up to our back deck for the past two months.He must have been reading over my shoulder cause the guy went and finished the darn steps.

Right out from underneath me and my beloved blog.. Now it’s still a big ol’ mess back there, but it’s definitely not as ridiculous as having just the two bottom steps and then nothing.. Our house had this big long giant humongous ramp across the entire back of the house.He’s been working at tearing that down to make room for a big ground level patio.At the time I took these photos, at least that little project was still half-done..

He went and finished tearing that down too!He even re-used the ramp wood for most parts of the stairs so they’re all perfectly aged like they’ve been there forever.. It’s looking less hilarious and more presentable back here by the second!

Now where’s the funny story in that?.

Blink too long and all that horrible lattice will be gone too.. Oh, don’t worry though.I ordered a bunch of swatches last week, but I may need your help deciding.

It’s a big decision if it’s going to last us another 4 years.We may even get around to finishing the living room by then!.

This is one of my top choices, but then I was thinking of something like this for the curtains, so that wouldn’t work..I really really love this fabric, but I think that may be too much on the biggest piece of furniture in the room..