At least half of the installation crew is smiling.
Nicola sourced some local red pine flooring.Better yet she sourced a pleasant first growth lumberman who's been in the biz of milling and staining since these boards were saplings.
After a lot and little persaussion, coaxing and kicking,
.............
I think it's starting to look pine.

Chop, chop.

Our lady of the tongue and groove.
Thanks to the construction camp cook,
we move forward.
Please join us soon for more pine on Pinecrest.