Expect the Unexpected
As we all know, things don't always go as planned. Well, that is what has happened during our Seventh Street Feather Your Nest Transformation house. We have been at a stand still for over a month. That is ions in house remodeling years. And as they say,(whom ever "they" are)" time is money". Another mortgage, more utilities, over-budget and over-time....it all costs.
So what is all the fuss about? It is underfoot. The floors. This is something to leave to the professionals...we learned this the hard way....even thought "they" said they had experience etc. Do yourself a favor....save time and money and hire a professional floor re-finisher.
Office Floor "before"
Bedroom Floor 'before"
Its not that the floors were horrible or anything. But, they were different colors from floor to floor and even room to room as you can see above.
Guest bedroom Floor "before"
Yes, that is purple and green walls, lovely right?
Same Green bedroom floor "during" after the second sanding. (Notice the primer on the wall)
Different angle of bedroom floor after sanding
Office floor, "during"
Picking out a floor color isn't rocket science, but you need to definitely be patient. Just like paint colors, it is important to take a few samples of stain back and try a few on the floor to see what looks best.
You can get stain at Lowes, HomeDepot or most any paint or hardware stores.
Minwax is a good brand that has stain and sealant mixed in. We tried a few colors of stain.
And, settled on Provincial colored stain from Home Depot. It is the next to the end on the right side. Click here to see more.
Hardwood floor is a huge feature to help sell your home. If they are in good condition and uniform in color, it creates flow throughout your home from room to room. If you do not have have hard-wood, there are many options currently for not much money. Again, look to Home Depot or Lowes as well as your local carpet store. Click here for ideas.
Vinyl tile has also come a long way from the black and white tiles in your grandma's kitchen. There are many vinyl options out there that look like hardwood. I wouldn't hesitate you use something like this below.
To check out this tile click here
Cherry looking vinyl tile above even has the texture of hard-wood. Check it out here
Bedroom After
Office after
Although the floors look different above, just blame it on my amature photoshop skills. Trust me, they are the same. You will have to come and see for yourself when we have our "Grand reveal" open house. If you are interested in coming to see our Feather Your Nest Transformation House, please comment on this post and we will add you to our mailing list so you will receive an invite.
So what did we do with our four weeks when we couldn't get inside the house to work while the floors were being dealt with? We sourced products and picked the color scheme for the rest of the house.
Here are a few sneak peeks for future blog posts and transformational home decor.
So all-in-all just know things can and will go wrong...not necessarily wrong, but perhaps not according to plan. You have to be flexible and stay positive and it all will work out in the end.
Stay tuned for more blog posts about our transformation. And, watch this beautiful 1950's buffet (that I found at the flea-market for $65.00) change into a hip, fun and modern piece.
"I got $20 dollars in my pocket"
let us know if you have scored a cool piece of furniture that only needed a coat of paint to breath new life into it.
ENJOY!
