McDonnell Family Blog

Operation: Flooring

Recently my mom decided that she wanted the old carpets that we had been using for years to be removed and burned due to the large numbers of stains and spots on them. So like good obedient boys Rick and I pitched in, not knowing what was in store for us. We peeled up one corner to make sure that the wood flooring underneath was good before we tore up the whole carpet, and it looked fine. As we proceeded to rip the carpet up I looked down and said, "what's that?" There on the nice wood floor a bad spot was revealing itself as we pulled the carpet back in the shape of a LARGE rectangle. So we had a brainstorming session, "What should we do about the spot? tile? new carpet? a large rug?"


We didn't decide right away but since we already had the carpet most of the way tore up we had to finish so out to the burn pile it went.

Eli was a big help with carrying out the leftover junk that was laying around.

"The Spot"

Then the "real" work began. For any of you that have ripped up old carpets, you know what I am talking about...staples, and those long carpet bars that are nailed tightly in all around the edge. :O) I am talking about hours and hours of work!! But with all the siblings pitching in and some good music on...it didn't seem to take long at all!!

Here is a pic of an interested bystander.

As if the living room wasn't enough we did the dining room too!! And Rick and Dad stayed up till four o' clock in the morning laying tile!!



All in all though, it was a very good feeling when we had it all done, and the new flooring was all laid. It was kind of neat to see our two main rooms dowstairs changed from old and worn out to a fresh and new look. And we finished the floors just before we had some company over!!

Here is a picture of the new rug the Mom and Dad found at Lowes on clearance.