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We’re floorless

April 23, 2014by Christina
Work on the bedroom has continued, but it’s not pretty work (caulking, caulking, caulking, mudding, caulking).  In the mean time, we actually had a full day to work on a project, and the Hubs chose a surprise one. Since selling practically 1/3 of our furniture, the dining room was left like this: The project the […]

Work on the bedroom has continued, but it’s not pretty work (caulking, caulking, caulking, mudding, caulking).  In the mean time, we actually had a full day to work on a project, and the Hubs chose a surprise one.

Since selling practically 1/3 of our furniture, the dining room was left like this:

Before-edited

The project the Hubs chose? Exposing the original hardwood in the dining room.  I was giddy.  On top of the amazing 130-year-old floors (the same we unearthed in the living room, office, hallway and bedroom), were 3 layers of plywood and one layer of vinyl wood-look planks.  Unfortunately, we only got through two layers before our bodies just quit.  It was exhausting and I haven’t been this sore–from neck to ankles–in years.

uncovering original hardwood

As usual, the previous remodeler used about 20 nails per square foot to fasten things things down.  We got about 3/4s of them up, so the next 2 layers should be easy-peasy.  As long as he also didn’t use Liquid Nails to glue the plywood onto the original hardwood–which he was prone to do.

We shall see as soon as we recover and have the strength to pull up the next 2 layers.

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  1. [email protected]

    It’s going to look amazing. It reminds me of when I had to remove a gazillion nails from the ceiling to uncover the original one!

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    • Christina

      I hope our floor turns out as beautiful as your ceiling.

  2. Leena

    Love the slide show! You seem happy anyhow. You’re gonna love when it’s finished and you don’t have to see the vinyl ever again. You two seem to have an active phase at the moment, take good advantage of that.

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    • Christina

      We are very happy with the progress, and the dog was happy that the work day was done.

      We are in that phase right now! Hopefully we’ll get our strength back before it wears off. 😉

  3. Danielle @Storypiece

    I love the GIF you created! This kind of project can feel like such a drag at this point, but what a fun way to celebrate the nitty-gritty. Can’t wait to see the finished results.

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    • Christina

      Thanks Danielle!

  4. Alana in Canada

    Best of luck to you. How exciting to have something you will love and the end of it ll, though! That’s wonderful.

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