Prayers and Good Vibes Please!!!
 

Tomorrow is the start of a major remodeling project here. Of course I can't do any of it myself, so people will be tramping in and out of the house for two to three weeks. Having old, worn out wall-to-wall carpeting ripped up and hardwood floors put in -- 920 sq. ft. worth. Then the old vinyl in the kitchen and foyer will be replaced with ceramic tile. All of the rooms with new flooring will also be painted, I've lived with these boring white walls for eleven years.

I just hope I can "keep my cool" as I tend to be a neat freak. Have to keep the eyes on the final outcome. Maybe down the road, I'll have the bedrooms and baths painted, but not right now. YIKES!!! Good, calming thoughts appreciated!! :)

Oh, Judy, how exciting!! Just think how beautiful it's going to look when it's finished.

I watch HGTV and most of the flipping/home makeover shows to get decorating ideas and just love what they manage to do with an otherwise dull interior.

Have you ever had hardwood floors before? If not, just be careful until you get used to them......they're slippery!!

Please post pictures when they're finished!! :)

You must be so excited Judy. I'm starting the same thing in two weeks, new hardwood floors, carpeting coming out. Just keep focusing on the finished product. Hang in there :hug:

This is so exciting! I have a fantasy of doing the same thing here. Carpet is so overrated, I miss my old wood floors from my days of yore.

Keep the faith, Judy, you can look forward to clean-up day and the moment when you get to say, "Ah, it is well!" :)

How cool, Judy! We ripped up our living room carpeting yrs ago, as had covered the hardwood floors underneath when the kid's were babies. My hardwood floors are a little more work than the newer versions, but they are so beautiful, as they are the original floors and require a finish to keep them from looking dull. But, I love them and just dust mop every few days. Mine aren't slippery, but you have to be careful what you put on the dustmop, as some products can make them slick.
Also, my allergies improved some w/the carpet out. My bedrooms are hardwood too.

It is a pain to have workers in and out; we did some remodeling a few yrs ago, but the finished product is so worth it. Hang in there; in a few wks you'll be grinning from ear to ear.

Cool!!! Sitting here praying for Judy so she keeps her cool through all this mess. Like having a baby... the results are worth it.

I hope you get considerate workmen, like I had. They were very considerate of my disability and always made room for me to get around. They even put the toilet in first so I wouldn't have to go to the basement to potty..:D

Good luck..:hug:

Slippery?
 

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Mine aren't slippery, but you have to be careful what you put on the dustmop, as some products can make them slick.
Also, my allergies improved some w/the carpet out. My bedrooms are hardwood too.
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Prayers headed your way Judy!:)

Can I ask if the Hardwood or Bamboo flooring is better or worse for my mom? She walks every second of every day. I have carpets..hate them & wanted bamboo flooring....but now re-thinking due to slippery issue?:confused:

i think that is so exciting.
give up your neatnesss gene to the neatness genie.

keep you eye on the prize.

hugsss breathe thru it, it will be beautiful, hugsss
I am on my way in few weeks then, gotta come see it right..hehe wish hugsss,sarah

JUDY: just keep thinking of what it is going to look like when it
is done.

The dirt and mud can be cleaned up and you know that when it
is over there will be no more dirt and mud and workers walking all over
the house, only the beautiful house that you created.

That is how I have been keeping my sanity since January when the
remodeling started in my house. The bad weather held up the work. I
had an addition added also. Bad weather "no work" It is going fast now

So just keep dreaming of the beautiful AFTER you are going to have.


Jappy :):)

So far, so good!!! Must be all of your good thoughts coming my way! They started with the tile since that takes longer letting everything dry along the way. Sally -- these are really nice people (the local owner and his helper) and sound like the guys you had there. Today they did half the kitchen and foyer so I have room to let my little dog out in the garage to do her business and also a path for my chair to get to the 'fridge, sink, microwave, etc. It looks beautiful and I'm enjoying watching the process so far!

I don't think this hardwood will be slippery as it's hand scraped. The boards are wider than the usual and picked out a dark brown. For me it doesn't matter if they are slippery since I'm in my "chair" all the time. I did check to make sure it wouldn't leave marks on either surface and if my little fur-baby has an accident, it won't soak in.
Later today (Wednesday) they're finishing laying the tile and will begin pulling up the old carpet.....and yes, there's a layer of dust on everything, but I'm looking the other way!!! LOL!!

Big HGTV fan here too! Wish I was healthy, would love to try flipping! The painter hasn't started yet but guess he has to wait until the dust settles before beginning.

Today the floor guy, Roger, asked if he could have a local photographer take pictures of the finished product for their website and in-store advertising. Of course I said sure -- as long as I get the "royalties"!! Just kidding!!

My cleaning ladies/friends will be here today too for "packing up" stuff, like all the breakables in the china cabinet, knick-knacks, etc. I like all sorts of Victorian decor and have alot! The kitchen is Tuscan style.

Guess I'd better get to sleep. Being a night owl, that's been the hardest thing, getting up early. :( Keep those good thoughts coming!!!! Love you all!! :)

I'm glad you have considerate workers..:)

Be sure to get copies of those pictures..;)


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