Category Archives: Floors

Refinishing: Day 1

Posted on June 25, 2009 by carrie

Wednesday, JDL Flooring started on our house. We met with Jon, the owner, a few Saturdays ago during our big basement demo day. Our tenant hadn’t moved out yet so the 2nd story was the only floor sans covering. It … Continue reading →

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Floor Prep

Posted on June 24, 2009 by carrie

The floor refinishers started bright & early this morning but yesterday evening was spent prepping for their arrival. Sure we spent almost all day Saturday tearing up carpet & flooring. And yes, we had all the trash hauled away Monday. … Continue reading →

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Clean Slate

Posted on June 22, 2009 by carrie

Saturday we vanquished the gross flooring the previous owner left us. While I had already ripped up 2 rooms of carpet, there were still several rooms of disgusting left. We chose to divide & conquer. That meant we never really … Continue reading →

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THIS. IS. SPARTA!!!

Posted on June 20, 2009 by carrie

We (and by “we,” I mean “Rob”) came across a new toy today. It came home with us under the guise that it’d be helpful for removing the kitchen floor tiles & remaining laminate gunk downstairs. In reality, it came … Continue reading →

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Trogdor, The Burninator

Posted on June 17, 2009 by carrie

This is Trogdor, The Burninator. He’s our garden apartment mascot (until we paint the floor). Don’t you see it?? TROGDOR!!!! TROGDOR!!!

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Basement Demo Day

Posted on June 6, 2009 by carrie

The basement of our brownstone (can you call it a brownstone if it’s brick?) is zoned as a separate unit; separate electric meter, separate gas meter, 2 different points of egress, the whole nine yards. Unfortunately, it’s not what one … Continue reading →

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Carpet, Be Gone!

Posted on June 5, 2009 by carrie

Today was the first day something productive was done at the house. It was also the first time I realized just how.far. we have to go. Sure, it looks like it needs work when you scan the room. But then … Continue reading →

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Flooring or Paint?

Posted on June 4, 2009 by carrie

I’m back to penny-pinching but this time NOT in the basement bathroom or in reference to tile. Earlier this week, I tossed out some solutions for the floor in the main living area of the basement. I read everyone’s comments … Continue reading →

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