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So… recently, very recently, we decided to do a bit of remodeling. In fact, this is us ripping up flooring out of our living room, dining room and kitchen. The reason the photo is so grainy… we were ripping up flooring at 10pm. Yes, we’re crazy like that.
Here are my good friends Rachel and Briony, that I dragged out of bed to come help me pull carpet staples out of the floor. Our hands are still sore and I am forever in their debt, I’m confident they won’t forget this favor.
Oh, and the tile flooring from the photo on the right, that’s what our kitchen floor used to look like. I’m sure my great-grandmother would’ve loved that floor. I couldn’t be happier that it’s gone.
Here is the progress after the first day. Though sawdust covers every surface we have, I’m so excited to get home and see the finished product.
Much better. Much, much better. Now, if I can just get a Starbucks.
Prasti says
oh it’s looking good!
looks like the hardwood underneath the carpet is nice…did you end up keeping it or is that new hardwood being laid in the last photos?
Cindy says
My sister just put hardwood down throughout her 1st floor. You’ll either love it or hate it….Hope you love it.
Christina Lee says
ooohhhh hardwood-NICE!!! We have hardwood throughout our first floor. It can be drafty, but large area rugs help. Would love to see more finished pictures 🙂
Briony says
i can’t wait to see how it all came out 🙂 and i am right there with ya in needing (or desperately wanting)
a starbucks.
Jaden Paige says
It looks great! Nothing like a little remodeling to boost your spirits, eh?
Shalee- Be Speechless says
oh beautiful!!
Melinda says
Isn’t remodeling just so much fun? We have been in the process for almost three years now and I still don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The wood floors look like they are going to be beautiful; although, like your grandma – I love that honeycomb tile : ) I’m old fashioned like that; however, I don’t know that I would want it in my kitchen.
Call Me Cate says
It looks amazing! Our downstairs is half-wood, half-carpet and I’m just itching to make the entire thing wood…
Lea Ann says
You are way more industrious than I would ever be in the middle of the night!
Tooj says
Remodeling…it’s an idea we’re toying with….Lord help us.
Jenny in Utah says
I love a remodel project … only I usually start them without having discussed it much with the husband … he LOVES that about me 😉
Good luck!
Tabitha (From Single to Married) says
wow – the wood floors look fantastic! Congrats on being able to get a remodel. What I wouldn’t do with a little time and money (I, too, have tile floor like that in our bathroom and I also would not be sad to see it go.) 🙂
Momma Chae says
what a lot of work! I can tell it’s going to look wonderful – and I love your paint on your walls. What a cheerful color. 🙂
Ashley says
Those are good friends. But this is totally fantastic!! What a difference!! You’re going to love it!!
Jaina says
That is absolutely fantastic progress for only one day! I’m seriously impressed. Can’t wait to see photos of the finished product.
jennykate77 says
The new flooring looks beautiful! I know exactly what you’re talking about, we pulled all of our carpet up downstairs and replaced it with wood flooring. It was LOTS ‘O hard work! You DESERVE a Starbucks…as many as you would like. ☺
*Jamie* says
Hi Tabitha!
I just joined SITS. We just finished remodeling our house….it’s so worth it in the end.
Lovin your blog!! How do you sign your name so cute??
Jamie
[email protected] says
was the living room wall always blue??? i remember taupe or maybe gray like the dining room….anyway, gorgeous floors, i love hardwood floors! better getcha a swifter sweeper now, lol! blessings…
Jamie says
Yay for getting a new floor…looks like it’s coming along and you have great friends to help which is always nice! When we moved, I had two great girlfriends come and stay a couple days to help unpack everything…so wonderful! I slept some while they worked, etc….good friends are nice to have!
Jamie 🙂
[email protected] says
I love how it look now 🙂 you did an awesome job 🙂
The Kooky Queen--Rachel says
Oh wow, what a project!!! It will look gorgeous!
Kelly says
the new floor looks great…it’s all worth the pain! we are thinking about doing the same in our kitchen and dining room. what a mess it will be, but well worth it!
Crystal Rae says
Lookin good… I can’t wait to see the finished product… it’s going to be soooo weird, LOL.
KDLOST says
looks GREAT!
Life with Kaishon says
Oh my gosh! I LOVE the end result. Such a cute comment about your Grandmother : ).
Coffee with Cathy says
Great job! And lucky you to have staple-pulling friends. Especially one named Briony — my new favoritename.
Snarky A. says
I love your new floors! Fabulous!
And kudos to your great friends! 🙂
Corey~living and loving says
how exciting. I hope you love it. 🙂
♥ bfs~"Mimi" ♥ says
We’re facing that. But painting first. LONG LONG LONG process.
Gerri says
Oooh! How exciting. Can’t wait to see. 🙂
Girlfriends are awesome!
Blissful Babe says
Mmmm, Starbucks. Oh how I *heart* thee.
Your floors are going to be to die for when all is said and done. I can’t wait to see the after shots!!
And girlfriend’s rock like that. 🙂 You’re so lucky to have one of that nature. 🙂
xoxo
traci says
how beautiful. you must be so excited.
Rachel says
Oh the woe of a remod. My parents used to do this every few years. When the kitchen got done we has to make dinner in the barhroo. It was fun for us kids!
Hope this project isn’t causing too much stress. It will look fantastic when u are done!
Whitney says
That wood flooring looks so good! Very modern and LOADS better than that tile.
Aleta says
OMG – that first picture, brought back such VIVID memories of the recent renovations we did. I’m glad you’re keeping your sanity during all of this!!
Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) says
I’m looking forward to seeing the ‘after’ pictures…what great friends helping out, too! 🙂
Live.Love.Eat says
Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to do some of our own.