I get the 'pull-the-carpet-up' bug just about every Tuesday evening after supper. The trash is collected on Wednesday morning, and I just cannot stand to see a half empty trash barrel (like my Massachusetts lingo Tan?) go to the curb. So on go my work gloves (that also double as my garden gloves) and out come the pry bars and pliers. Last week it was the majority of our second staircase, and we started on the main floor this week. I have to be strategic tho because I don't want to pull up more than will reasonably fit in the container at the street, and I don't want our house to look any more crazy than it already does.
Last night I yanked the 4.5 x 7 foot section at the top of the stairs. I carefully cut along the areas that butt up to the hall, the entrance to the family room, and also kitchen. Then I pulled the padding, and then the painstaking job of getting each staple and nail. As you will see, my assistant was not so thorough...see that bit of tacking with the 2 nails sticking out...D knelt on it and they completely sunk into his left knee...and then he was sent for a Tetanus shot today.
Tho she still prefers to lay down on the quickly disappearing carpet, Molly hasn't seemed too phased by this new slick surface and I just love hearing her clickity-clicking on the wood as she follows me around.
The wood underneath is not perfect, there are a few dents and scars that I will worry about when we refinish, but I say; "Imperfect wood looks better than dirty carpet, any day."
I am a little woozy thinking about nails sinking into knees! This looks like a great undertaking. Less allergens and dust collection without carpet, too. Great job, AK.
ReplyDeleteFirst, let me say that Tim and I could NOT believe what happened to Dave! Poor guy- OUCH! So glad he went to get a T shot!
ReplyDeleteLove how the floor is looking (and that you are adopting some Boston lingo :) !
Keep up the great work!