The flooring is going in at a snail's pace but that's because we're trying to do everything right. I am really pleased with the results.
It goes in pretty quick once you understand the directions. Like so many things these days, the instruction sheet wasn't real clear on getting started...but we got it figured out.
The Sasquatch wielded the mallet and whacked the boards into place while I tried to lay out the next row of boards in a way that two like ones wouldn't be together and also scored and snapped the end pieces to fit.
Like I mentioned, the baseboards had to be removed, and since the new floor is lower than the old, that left me with a choice of patching, sanding, and painting the newly exposed bottom of the wall...or buying new and taller baseboards.
Take a look at this lovely floral wallpaper that was behind the baseboard! There was actually a whole wall covered with that paper when we moved here.
It was Chopper's room...poor kid! Just what every 10 year old boy wants in his room!
But it didn't stay like that for long. I got that stuff peeled off!
So my decision about the baseboards was to buy new ones. I'm glad I did. It gives things a more modern look. Of course they had to be caulked and painted (my job) after The Sasquatch nailed them in.
I put a few things back in place but then had to switch over to emptying out the next room, which is taking forever because it has a closet that is worthy of it's own "Hoarders" show...and my computer stuff which will have to be disconnected while the work is being done.
You know how when you start making improvements it makes everything else look old?
I bought a new light fixture to replace the wobbly, noisy ceiling fan in there.
That thing has been a problem since Chopper was in high school. He was putting on a shirt and got his arm in the path of the turning fan blades - ouch!
He came out with only a bruise but the fan was never the same!
Well, back to work on my Hoarder closet.
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