Putting in flooring means being up and down and up and down and on and on. it took 3.5 days but we got the flooring finished today! We started on the south side of the living room and finised on the north side of Christy's bedroom. We are both fried – but know that we'll be up and at it again in the morning. It's a good thing we aren't older than we are.
What you see scattered on the floor are a few of the important tools for this job. Knee pads, measuring tape, sharpie (for marking cutting lines) and a small square for marking cutting lines. Also there are the whacking tools that are part of the Pergo installing kit.
There are two important power tools that you need for floor installation: a table saw and a saw that does undercuts. We have a Fein Multimaster and it is marvelous. You use this tool to cut out the bottoms of door jams so that you can wedge the flooring in place under it. The black space you see in the photo below will be covered by 1/4-round.
Another nice tool we got for this job was the paint sprayer. It took maybe 30 minutes to paint these louvered doors. It made cleaing the spray gun worth while. Mostly.
I managed to squeeze in time to paint the backsplash in the kitchen today. It went fast. Mom says the color reminds her of a Dreamsicle. It makes me smile.
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Congrats on finishing the flooring! I have completed two more Whirlygig centers and have another basted, i am loving the handwork. I had my two youngest grandchildren ages 5 and 3 for a few days and the handwork was great. I am going to Albuquerque this week and will be stitching whenever I sit down, don’t think I can applique in the car. After this trip I will devote several days to paper piecing. Thanks again for the workshop opportunity!
Colleen
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I’m truly amazed at all you’ve done to the house. You are quite an inspiration! 🙂
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I am *almost* speechless when I see how much you’ve finished in such a short time. But not quite. WHAT A WONDERFUL JOB YOU GUYS ARE DOING!!!
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How amazing are the two of you! You have a husband to be cherished. (You already know that.) It will be worth all your labor to have your mom and Christy so close. To do all this work in this heatwave is remarkable.
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Becky I have to say that you ARE amazing (DH too). I can see your impatients to finish this humungus job. The work you have done has been incredible plus teaching classes! You both are a great team I am sure your mum and sister are overwhelmed with what you are doing for them.
A535 and some advil will do the trick with a hot steamy tub
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You guys are an inspiration! My husband and I need to continue renovation work on our home, after a 2-year break while I was helping my Mom take care of my Dad. I kind of lost motivation, but now that I see what you two have accomplished I am getting back into the mind-set.
What is that kitchen color? I have been stuck on choosing a paint color for the kitchen, and that color makes me smile! (Also! I see you said that already!) Thanks! –Becky C.
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The orange is a Valspar color from Lowes: Sassy Peach 2003-2A. It is really happy!
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I would love to work in a kitchen like that! The color is just perfect, Great job you guys!
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