Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Anyone want to help finish our floor? Hello? Bueller? Bueller?

About two years ago we put in a bamboo floor. There were some issues that we never really solved with the floor. For example:
  • The transition pieces to the bedrooms, bathroom, linen closet and kitchen. (We just covered them all with rugs from Target. I know, we're classy.)
  • Undercutting the door frames so the edges of the floor are tucked under neatly. (Right now there are gaps that would take about two ounces of wood putty to fill. Do you think anyone would notice it wasn't all wood?)
  • Figuring out what to do for transition/molding pieces around the fireplace. (I'm voting for 1/2 round trim.)
  • Nailing the 1/2 inch round trim to the molding. (We bought oak trim and then realized that it was too hard to nail through without drilling. This required a very small drill bit that kept breaking. The trim has been painted and cut to fit for two years, patiently waiting for attachment.)
Sunday Stan and I undercut the door frame to the first bedroom and recut the floor boards so they slide underneath. Then we put the transition piece in (with screws) and used wood putty to fill in a couple small areas. It looks good. We are down one rug, which is the awesome. Total time: 2 hours. Suck. One doorway down, three to go.

The kitchen will be more interesting. We may have to cut the subfloor in the kitchen to make it work. But we can do it. I have faith.

Tonight we are borrowing John and Reade's nail gun to affix the 1/2 inch trim in the living room. Hopefully after this weekend the living room, kitchen and hallway will be done.

Have any plans? Well, now you do. Come on over. We have a fridge practically spilling over with beer and lots of power tools. It's a combination you really don't want to miss.

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