Phase 2 of The House Behind The Trees ~ The downstairs #TeelsBuildaHouse

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So we are starting the downstairs ... I HATE to say basement because we had a basement in our old home, where you opened a door and went down stairs separated from anything else. It was a finished basement complete with a bedroom, craft room, family/game room and we spent a lot of time there ~ our oldest son moved down there in jr high and stayed through high school ... until we finished the master suite in the attic then he moved back up to the bedroom floor with his brother and sister.  So here our downstairs is open to the rest of the house, you can see through to the outside from the top of the stairs going down because we have a wall of windows down there as well.  We really didn't plan to have a kiddo down there but since we are having to do a switch-a-roo with rooms (I'll explain later) he is moving home soon and will be downstairs. Anyhoo, our downstairs will house our main family room, our middle sons room, a full bath and kitchenette.  I thought it would be fun ...
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Cheap and Easy Christmas Stocking Holders that Will Get Santas Attention

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Folks without fireplaces, this project's for you. Get creative and craft a spot to hang your stockings and lend a little Christmas cheer to any room....turn a canvas dropcloth, drapery hardware and chalkboard paint into a clever faux mantel wall hanging that you can simply roll up and store when the holidays are over. Simply add S hooks to hang the stockings.

Rather than using standard stocking hangers, Marian Parsons uses poplar boards, chalkboard spray paint and simple hooks to create personalized pieces that instantly spruce up the holiday mantel. Make your own with our step-by-step instructions.less...

No mantel? No worries ~ use a wide shelf, paint a festive color, and add hooks or knobs. Grab your stockings and hang ~ this project is sure to get the Santa Seal of Approval.


The fireplace mantel or a prominent book shelf, is the traditional center of Christmas celebrations at home. It’s where you hang the stockings and display other Christmas decorations. We have some Christmas mantel decorating ideas with a rustic DIY stocking holder taking center stage. This stocking hanger is easy to make from an ordinary cedar planter box, some decorative coat hooks and paint if you desire.

These Scandinavian style stockings take on a creative and modern approach to traditional stockings as they are created out of plywood. The stocking boxes are magnetic, so you can easily remove them to fill with gifts or treats and are hung with construction brackets to keep the look modern.

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