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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Bob's been busy!

 Bob has been hard at work at our place.  We decided it was time to pull up the carpet in the living room and put down vinyl flooring.  The carpet had been there for some time, had some stains and was looking worn. The problem was that carpet ran right next to the dining room and kitchen which had flooring we had put down several years ago.  We couldn't have two different floorings next to each other, so the kitchen and dining room had to be done, and that meant the entry way needed to be done...  So, you get the picture.  Lots of work for Bob!

This has also meant furniture moving, lots of things put in the spare room, things shoved against walls.  I'm happy to say it's almost done and things are getting back to normal here. I think Bob's happier than me though, his knees are sore!


Here's a little shot part way through the Dining room.  You can see the new floor where Bob is standing and the old under the table.


Here's the finished hallway.  




This is the living room. I found this rug in several sizes and got one for the living room, one to go under the table, and then a few small ones for the front entry and in front of the sink.




This is the view looking from the kitchen to the Dining room.



This is the back entry.

Everything is done now except for a half bath that's between this entry and the kitchen. Bob had to order a little more flooring because of some damaged pieces, so this project will soon be done!
We're very happy with the finished result.  I'm so thankful for a husband who is able to do all of this work.  He's a blessing for sure!


22 comments:

Terri D said...

Oh, Mari, I love your new floor!! The color is great and you really are blessed with that man of yours!! Great job, Bob!! I know you worked hard, too, Mari, moving things and putting them back. We did that in our old house and even put a tent up by our pool to store things... it was a mess and we had someone else install the flooring. I know you are loving it and the new rugs look perfect! xo

Deb J. in Utah said...

That looks great! So glad Bob is so handy that he can do the work and save you guys lots of $$$. Have a great week.

Susan said...

Wow, that sure looks nice. You are lucky to have a husband that can do it for you. Our flooring is dark and I do not like it. I plan to get my kitchen cabinets painted while to offset the dark floors. Thanks for sharing!

Ginny Hartzler said...

I would never have known this is vinyl! It looks like expensive wood flooring! Very pretty and fancy.

Linda said...

AWESOME! Great job Bob!!!! Loveeeeeeeeeeee it. smiles

Suemn said...

The new flooring looks so nice. I would need to hire someone, and I have, whenever I needed new flooring.

Arlene G said...

What a great job Bob is doing...love the flooring and how bright and modern everything looks, Mari.

Changes in the wind said...

Isn't that the truth that a little project can quickly grow into a very big project but the results are wonderful and am sure you are pleased.

Beside a babbling brook... said...

What a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No wonder he is so happy, to be done. His poor knees!!!!

Marvelous job (nearly) done!!!!!

Very nice to have handy husbands!!!!!!! -smile-

🌸🌼🌸🌼🌸

Doris Fahnestock said...

My hubby knows exactly what he was dealing with in getting all that flooring down....he did the entire second floor in this house about 2 years ago. Christy and Corey chose vinyl flooring that had lots of variation in color, etc. Dale could not just put whatever next to each piece so he painstakingly matched as good as possible and it looks amazing! I really like your color choice, vinyl is such a good, durable flooring. I still hope to put it in our area in the basement someday too, not the same as what is upstairs though 😊

Connie said...

Wow! you are going to feel like you have a new home. Bob deserves a week of pampering after all that work :) I love the paneling by your back entry. I have been saving pictures like that on Pinterest and hoping to try something along those lines in my bedroom.
Beautiful job, Bob!!!

Debi said...

Wow... your new floor look amazing! We just put wood laminate in our living and dining rooms and our half bath. It's a big job for sure! It's nice to have a handy hubby to take care of these projects. Have a great week!

Dianna said...

You have been keeping Bob busy. Everything looks lovely, Mari. And I love the rugs...they go so well with the new flooring!xx

Sparky said...

Well done Bob. I like the new floor. The new color is so modern. You're gonna be so glad you've done this. We removed all our carpeting in the house a couple of years back. I couldn't believe how bad it was smelling (I know, TMI! lol). Not that yours smelled bad but ours did. Whew. With our new vinyl Pergo floor, everything stays cleaner and smells that way. I think you'll find that too. I don't think we'll ever do carpeting again. Ever. I don't even care to put down a rug except in the Living Room. When one has three dogs as we do, the odors tend to linger on fabric.
We're having grilled Rib Eye Steaks with fresh mushrooms tonight. Wish y'all could join us!
Don't work too hard. xx

DUTA said...

Kudos to Bob for a job well done!
Very nice, elegant vinyl color!

Laurel Wood said...

Mari, I love the new flooring. Bob did a great job and I know that was hard on the knees. Your rugs are lovely, also.

Jeanette said...

I love that floor! We put vinyl flooring in our upstairs hallway in our old house. I loved it and loved the way it felt under bare feet! Then a few years later we put laminate floor on our living/dining room. It was beautiful but yes, a lot of work!

16 blessings'mom said...

That flooring is gorgeous! Can you share what it is and where you got it? I have some I love in my room, we just installed it in the fall, and when I say "we", I mean my son-in-law. It isn't waterproof though...
It does look fantastic, phew what a lot of work, but the "after" pics, so nice!!!!!
Della

carrie@northwoods scrapbook said...

Wowzers! God bless Bob (& his knees) Lol 🙏 It looks just beautiful Mari! I bet you're one happy wifey. 😉

Jean said...

This looks amazing! Great job, Bob! And great job, Mari, choosing the flooring and the rugs. Someday I hope we can do that here before we would ever need to sell, but Dick will definitely not do it, so it will be expensive.

Jenny the Pirate said...

WOW what a project but SUPER gorgeous! That Bob is a marvel. Everything looks so nice for my porch-sitting visit, haaahaha xoxo

Great-Granny Grandma said...

It looks great. How blessed you are to have such a handy spouse.