so we have had this weekend scheduled for some time now. we scheduled reinforcements to come visit (my mom, dad and charlie's dad and s-mom) and assist! the floors had been ordered, you tube DIY videos had been watched, and many instructions had been read. it was time to attack the floors and change them out for wood floors. this would be the first time for every one of us to attempt this task. it really went so very well, thanks to our parents being there to do anything and everything we asked. we worked their tails off and probably made them too sore.....we have no way to thank them enough. the floors look beautiful! it all started on friday as my dad, mom, and i discussed the many ways to make sure we were getting a 'straight' floor. we spent about 3 hours deciding on a good reference point, but soon enough we were in a rhythm and things actually got accomplished. here are some pictures from the weekend that has me limping around today:
ripping up the old floors...with smith's help!
dad and i laying the 'first few rows"...the most important foundation for your floors :) (many hours of you tube told me this)
making progress friday night...
early saturday morning for all
smith's premonition of pulling his hair out before it even began...and wearing knee pads like the rest of us!
into the den we go....glue, hammer, saw, glue, hammer, saw.....etc.....etc....
the man of the saw...he worked it many, many times!
by saturday night, we were all loopy, but still having fun.
i didn't get a good picture of gigi, but she was jack of many trades! she was gofer, babysitter, and overall support.
we love you mom, dad, bill, and susie....thank you so, so, so much---we would have never finished this without you!
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