After years and years of talking about it, I finally removed my carpet from my great room and finished the floor while I was on a vacation. It was a multi-day project that involved several days of just removing furniture and I’m still in the process of putting furniture back in, although some of the furniture has been downsized.

Here are some photos of the process:

Before the process began.

Before the process began.

Before the process began.

Before the process began.

Random picture of my WB Joe!

End of Day 1

End of Day 1

End of Day 1

End of Day 1

End of Day 2

End of Day 2

End of Day 2

End of Day 3

End of Day 3

End of Day 3

End of Day 3

Ready for Finish

Ready for Finish

Ready for Finish

Ready for Finish

Naima, frustrated by the process.

Done

Done

Done

There aren’t pictures of the finished project yet because it isn’t quite finished yet. I need to order new pictures for the walls and Jeff and I are going to be drilling some holes in the wall in the near future. I might post pictures again when it was done, or you might just have to come visit me.

I’d like to thank my amazing floor crew. In particular, Carla and Jesse that helped a ton. Carla came over at midnight to help put on the last coat of finish, which was pretty amazing. But also:

 

• Derrick
• Willy
• Jay
• Dawn
• Dawn’s Kevin
• Teresa

My Mom was also a big help by giving Naima and I a place to crash while the finish dried and the fumes were at their most toxic.

Now that this project is complete (almost), the painting of the house seems so much more doable. Plus, it will require a larger crew. Not that I’m trolling for volunteers…