Finalized Floor Pictures

Thought you would love to see how our floors came out. We absolutely love them. The first picture is after the stain and first 2 sealant coats have been put on. The last 2 pictures of the finalized Floors after the 3 and final sealant coat was put on and dried. We still haven't been able to move things back into the room completely as I have to apply felt strips to the bottom of almost everything. Will post another picture once everything is moved back into the room and it is put back together.

Floors so far

The above picture was before they removed the carpet

The above picture was right after the carpet and pad was removed. They said they had never encountered a carpet so well stapled down.....lets just say the installer was overly staple happy.

The above picture was right after it was first sanded.

This above picture was right after the filler was put down.

What a day!!

As you know we had the floor guys come in to do the floors in the family room (Edward's Playroom). Well, I had to go down stairs to flip the breaker for them and noticed water all over the floor where the water heater is. Kirk ended up calling plumbers and having them come in and replacing the water heater. We knew it was going to be something we were going to have to do because it was over 25 yrs old. So now we have a new 50 gallon water heater instead of a 25 + yr old 30 gallon water heater. Dogs are safe in their kennels at a local dog kennel. They will be there until Saturday. We are staying in a hotel tonight and tomorrow night due to the fumes from the floor sealers. Speaking of the floors they look great. See the next blog entry for picks up to the point of sanding.

What in the World were we THINKING?

Okay the floor guy came yesterday, took measurements and due to all the excitement and the fact that my mom is coming for Edward's 4th Birthday we wanted to get the floors done ASAP. Well ASAP ended up being first thing this coming Thursday morning, so that means we have to empty out that room 100% by the time we go to bed this evening. On top of this all, a big wig from Kirks work is in town, so that means they are going out after he gets off of work.....so, we becomes me. I have to finish what Kirk and I could not get done last night. Thankfully the dogs are at the vet for the morning and I don't have them, just Edward under foot. I will have to go pick them up soon though, then I will have them under foot plus still have other things in the house I need to get done before we move into a hotel for Thursday and Friday evening. Can't stay here tomorrow night because we will not be able to access the only shower in the house. Friday night requires us to not be in the house because of the fumes from the sealers and stuff. Exciting, huh? We get to do this all over again when we have the down stairs re done this fall or winter and again next year when we have the upstairs done. Have to empty all the rooms. FUN! FUN! FUN! Never realize how lucky you are to have the space that you have until you have empty a room and find places to put everything so people can get around. We still need to find a kennel to put the dogs in overnight on Friday. Can't have them locked outside all night causing ruckus, don't want the neighbors to hate us. :0) Well, better get back to emptying that room, thankfully I am almost done. Have to leave the couch in there until Kirk gets home and can give me a hand moving it. I hope he doesn't stay out to late tonight because he also has a dentist appointment first thing in the morning.