It wasn't until after we moved in that I noticed a pee smell in the carpet by the piano. I was the only one who could smell it, but it was surely there! This awful smell eventually led to new flooring. We decided the best time to do it was over Christmas break when the kids would be with their dad. We tore up the carpet and old laminate one day and then had new laminate and dura-ceramic tile put down over the next few days. I thought it would be quite simple; move some furniture, floors out, floors in, and move it back. Not so! There were layers under layers and hundreds of staples to remove, baseboards to paint, dust everywhere! It was almost like moving again. But the results were worth it! Almost like moving into a new home! I love it!
Here are some photos to compare from before we even bought the house, to now.
Joel put up bead board to cover that burgundy paint.
Notice that crazy crooked line of carpet and laminate; GONE!
Little changes here and there add up to one great big difference!
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My favorite is the kitchen. I love the butcher block, the pot rack, and the floor!
We also replaced the black dishwasher with white a while ago after it was leaking.
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