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New Suite Open!
With one of our long-term tenants departing this spring, we decided to furnish the apartment above the garage and turn it to another short-term unit. This unit is a two bedroom suite, along with a couple convertible furniture pieces in the living room. With a full kitchen, as well, this will make a great family vacation unit! Video walkthrough of Suite 5

Elizabeth
May 141 min read


Tough Times and Glimmers of Hope
Hi everyone, I'm so sorry it has been such a long time since we shared anything. This last winter has been one of the hardest times we've had to go through in a long time. I don't know what it is about winter, but sh!t always seems to hit the fan at that time of year. I'm going to try to give you some updates and not dwell too much on the sad things. However, I will try to be honest with you as I talk about things. In mid January, we suffered a massive fire in the big cottage

Elizabeth
Apr 125 min read
Hello, 2026!
Happy New Year, everyone! Catch up on all we've been doing for the last six weeks!

Elizabeth
Jan 181 min read
November 2025 Newsletter
We are trying something new this month! Click here for our November newsletter pdf

Elizabeth
Nov 23, 20251 min read


So many guests so little time.
Hi everyone! It’s been a super busy summer at Woodford Rest. I really don’t know where the summer has gone! We’ve been working so hard on...

Elizabeth
Aug 18, 20254 min read
Our First Guest Room is Open!!!
Hi everyone! So sorry about the long silence. This last Winter/Spring has been a tough one for both of us, but things are finally moving...

Elizabeth
Jun 21, 20256 min read


Matthew steals the laptop
So sorry for radio silence the last couple months. It has been non-stop around here! Since last you heard from us, we have finished some...

Elizabeth
Mar 11, 20257 min read


Gratefulness and Kindness
Holy moly where has the time gone??? I can’t believe it’s been over a month since my last post. With all of the good weather, we have...

Elizabeth
Dec 13, 20245 min read


Renters, Unofficial Guests, and Family, Oh My!
Where did the month of September go??? We have been so busy over the last month. It really feels like we blinked and the month was over....

Elizabeth
Oct 7, 20245 min read


Loss and Progress
I know I've been gone for a little bit now. I'm sorry to keep all of you waiting. Our little family suffered a huge loss at the end of...

Elizabeth
Aug 23, 20244 min read


Apartment is DONE!!!
First of all, I want to say thank you to all of you that have been so good about encouraging us. It may not seem like much to subscribe...

Elizabeth
Jun 29, 20244 min read


Gravel and Paint Everywhere
Whew! What a whirlwind few weeks! Things sure have been happening at Woodford Rest. While I’ve been recovering, I’ve been trying to work...

Elizabeth
May 18, 20244 min read


I’m Back!!!!! Motel Work and Kitchen Transformations
I’m back!!!!! I had hoped to do a final blog post before surgery, but I completely ran out of time. Surgery was a lot more invasive than...

Elizabeth
May 2, 20245 min read


I’m not an electrician, but I could play one on TV…
Sorry for the long time between posts. I'm hoping to make up for it with this extra long one. With Matt going back to work, I have been...

Elizabeth
Mar 8, 20247 min read


Unexpected Straight Lines
One of the first things that I thought about when considering the motel purchase was, "I'm really bad at art and I can't draw a straight...

Elizabeth
Feb 8, 20244 min read


Happy New Year!!!!
Happy New Year, everyone!!!! I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. We took some time off and visited family/friends in the Pacific...

Elizabeth
Jan 14, 20243 min read


Scary Tires and Electricity
As an adult that has dealt with a lot of scary things, I feel fairly unflappable with life now. However, few things bring me dread like...

Elizabeth
Dec 4, 20233 min read


Building Facelift
When we first looked at the Woodford Rest property last February, it was clear that it would need a lot of superficial love. However,...

Elizabeth
Nov 21, 20233 min read


Travels, Family, and Necessities
The month of October has been a blur so far. We have had family/friends visiting us on every weekend since the beginning of the month. My...

Elizabeth
Oct 21, 20234 min read


The Dining Room and Plumbing!!!
I'm sorry my blogging hasn't been as regular as before. I've had some of my family in town as well as some other complications. Also, we...

Elizabeth
Oct 5, 20234 min read
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