Wish I had a picture!However, I'll just tell you I have a kitchen floor. WOO HOO!! There's very little baseboard molding up as of yet--only behind the appliances so that we could put them back without having to move them again. But the expanse of laminate is beautiful to behold.
My husband and son worked doggedly this weekend to make it happen. There were a few glitches along the way, but nothing that wasn't overcome. Tonight, I think they plan on working on electrical--putting on the last few outlet covers, installing new light fixtures--they're tired of being on their knees.
The unfortunate casualty of this endeavor is my family room. They set up the power tools in there and now I have a nice coat of sawdust over the whole room. I'm just happy I didn't get around to cleaning it last week! I did spend a good fifteen minutes this morning wiping down the washer and dryer, however. Whew!
Now were somewhat back to normal for a week or two--maybe. Have a I ever mentioned how much I hate this time of year...?
Showing posts with label kitchen floors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen floors. Show all posts
Monday, December 1, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Almost there... and other topics.
We're getting closer...
the kitchen ceiling is done. And boy does it look nice. The trim around the light fixture is painted, too. The only wall left is the skinny sections above the cabinets. But that will take maybe thirty minutes from start to finish, including prep and cleanup.
Then I'll be in a holding pattern until DH can purchase and cut the baseboard, chair rail, and crown molding. His grand plan was to take half a day off work to do that, but it's turned into one of those days...
I did finally buy some new dishes so that I could dump my Ivy-patterned Corelle dishes. I was very excited--at first. Then, as I was unpacking the pieces, I discovered the serving bowl was broken. And I'm 99.99% sure *I* didn't break it. Bummer. Then as I washed each piece before putting it away, I discovered it really was a cheap set. But rather than be overly upset over either event (the broken bowl or the cheapness) I figured I could use them for now until I get something nice and with some quality, and then I can use this set as a backup if I ever have sooo many people eating at my house that that the good set just won't accomodate.
I also did some Christmas shopping this morning. Gotta get those gifts bought so I can get them mailed before we leave. I've got less than a month now, as we leave 12/22.
Well, gotta get back to work...
the kitchen ceiling is done. And boy does it look nice. The trim around the light fixture is painted, too. The only wall left is the skinny sections above the cabinets. But that will take maybe thirty minutes from start to finish, including prep and cleanup.
Then I'll be in a holding pattern until DH can purchase and cut the baseboard, chair rail, and crown molding. His grand plan was to take half a day off work to do that, but it's turned into one of those days...
I did finally buy some new dishes so that I could dump my Ivy-patterned Corelle dishes. I was very excited--at first. Then, as I was unpacking the pieces, I discovered the serving bowl was broken. And I'm 99.99% sure *I* didn't break it. Bummer. Then as I washed each piece before putting it away, I discovered it really was a cheap set. But rather than be overly upset over either event (the broken bowl or the cheapness) I figured I could use them for now until I get something nice and with some quality, and then I can use this set as a backup if I ever have sooo many people eating at my house that that the good set just won't accomodate.
I also did some Christmas shopping this morning. Gotta get those gifts bought so I can get them mailed before we leave. I've got less than a month now, as we leave 12/22.
Well, gotta get back to work...
Monday, November 24, 2008
Back to the Kitchen
Well, my dear hubby has gotten motivated to get the kitchen done--completely. Finally.
I have a bit of painting left to do: a second coat on the ceiling, and a little bit of wall left, and then the moldings and door casings, and my part is finished.
We bought the flooring on Saturday so it could sit in our home and acclimate for several days.
Today, I'll have to buy more paint--the ceiling was super dry and sucked up a lot of paint. Floor installation starts Friday.
It'll be so nice to have my kitchen. I have a lot of patience as evidenced by the fact that it's been *three* years since we discovered the leak that started this project in the first place. But I am severely close to my breaking point. I want my house to look like a house, and I want it to look clean when it is clean--hard to do with plywood floors.
My house-cleaning system is working like a champ, although I'm not working the system like I should. However, it *is* Thanksgiving week and the kids are out of school, and hubby is on his home improvement jag--so I'll claim those things as excuses for not following the program 100%.
Happy Thanksgiving--my favorite part of the feast is pumpkin cake--what's yours?
I have a bit of painting left to do: a second coat on the ceiling, and a little bit of wall left, and then the moldings and door casings, and my part is finished.
We bought the flooring on Saturday so it could sit in our home and acclimate for several days.
Today, I'll have to buy more paint--the ceiling was super dry and sucked up a lot of paint. Floor installation starts Friday.
It'll be so nice to have my kitchen. I have a lot of patience as evidenced by the fact that it's been *three* years since we discovered the leak that started this project in the first place. But I am severely close to my breaking point. I want my house to look like a house, and I want it to look clean when it is clean--hard to do with plywood floors.
My house-cleaning system is working like a champ, although I'm not working the system like I should. However, it *is* Thanksgiving week and the kids are out of school, and hubby is on his home improvement jag--so I'll claim those things as excuses for not following the program 100%.
Happy Thanksgiving--my favorite part of the feast is pumpkin cake--what's yours?
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