Like a crazy person, I decided that this was the summer that I was going to remodel my condo. It started off with little thoughts of, "Hey, the wall color isn't really my favorite," and "My kitchen cabinets would look so much better if they weren't brown." But I really jumped into the deep end when I came to grips with how disgusting my carpet was. Sure I vacuum it every now and again. But after I accidentally kicked over that can of polyurethane a few years ago in the dining room, I realized that no amount of carpet cleaning could make crunchy carpet soft again.
I was initially going to put in laminate flooring. I figured being a single gal with zero home improvement skills, that was all I could handle. I talked to a few folks, got some information, and then was quoted a lovely price of $8/foot for laminate, including installation. GAG!!! $3,200 was not in my budget. I'd have to sell a kidney or something to afford that. Jesse and I were yapping one day about my home improvement ideas. He was like, "Mer, you could totally put hardwood floors in there...and I'll help you do it. " DING!!!! Kids, we have a winner!
It took us 3 days but the floors are in and they are BEAUTIFUL!!! I now know how to run a saw, use an air compressor, nail gun, and staple gun. Jesse gave up 3 days to come and help me put these floors in, and all I had to do was feed him. Sounds like a great deal to me.
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