construction update
living room, october 31
dining room, october 31
last update
soooo… the construction project was going to be done this week. but once the contractor started putting up the trim, we realized that the base board and base shoe were not going to be wide enough to conceal the icky, unfinished flooring that sat under the original trim. it didn’t occur to previous owners to remove said trim before sanding the floors down, so there’s a nice 1-inch hump of unfinished floor, bordered with a line of thick, old paint where the 1/2-inch base shoe should go.
#$@&!
now in order to finish, i need to have the floors refinished. the edges cannot be fixed without sanding and re-coating the entire floor.
#$@&!
but the end is in sight. floors will be started next monday, and will hopefully be done in 3 days. then the trim will be finished up, and i’ll do one last coat of paint. and i’m hoping the contractor is done walking into my house daily (at 7:30am and chatting my ear off for 30 minutes while i stand there in my bathrobe and wet hair wishing he’d shut up [yes! i'm getting tired of it!]) after next week. then i’m reserving thanksgiving weekend for putting ikea furniture together. until then, bear with me, i’m a little stressed…
November 4th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Stay Strong.
It’ll all be worth it in the end.
November 4th, 2009 at 8:07 am
oooh, I’m so there with you.
central heating’s in, they’re sanding and painting as I type (haven’t even been this morning, will see what I find there this evening) and the floor is yet to come.
I whole-heartedly concur: #$@&!
(p.s. these things are sent to try us???? bollocks to that!
November 4th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Wow! Looks great. Can’t wait to see in person. Hi Gus!
November 4th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Oh poo! Though it will be nice to have refinished floors. Make sure to get an extra top coat to help stave off the doggy nail marks.
November 4th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Stressed? just stressed? I would have killed someone by now. it’s looking pretty though…can’t wait to see what furniture you purchase.
(all week in bed, nasty flu. Haven’t gone to the post office yet, SORRY!!!!)
November 4th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
looking good but sheesh they have been there an awful long time. sheesh it didn’t take that long when donnie had her floors done 2 years ago (as well as the whole paint job). cyber hugs and a glass of wine to help you out.
November 4th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
hang in there – it’s looking great!!
and in 6 months you’ll forget about this stress and be enjoying your lovely new surrounds. xo
November 4th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
A very #%&!!& worthy delay! Damnation – but the silver lining is that your floors will be bee-u-ti-ful!! Yes, I can’t wait to see your furniture choices!
I love your pumpkin and fall leaves photos! And that resin ring is quite gorgeous. I have two glass rings that are shaped the same – one purple and one green. Amazingly I have not broken them yet.
Your moss planter – LOVE – what a prized memento, lovely with the moss!
November 5th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I second the extra top coat.
I think sometimes it’s called street shoe.
totally worth the extra money.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
wood floors are so good…mmm…
November 6th, 2009 at 10:00 am
despite the frustration, it’s coming along beautifully!! hang in there xx
November 7th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
really? you’re stressed. i can’t imagine why.