Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Honey Do's



Got a couple new projects in the works.  We pulled the carpet out of our bedroom a while back.  It had been there since we built the house in '86.  What with the time and wear and raising a couple puppies, it was just nasty looking.  We have been using a few throw rugs to cover the concrete that was left for over a year.  It's time to fix that.  But first we thought we should paint first and not have to worry about protecting the new flooring.  Kim went in to town to pick her paint at Lowe's since they were having a sale.  I am not even sure what color she picked.  It changed by the time she got to the store.  I basically have surrendered any real input on paint colors.  It's just not worth the hassle anymore.

We have been considering different types flooring for a long time.  Even before we pulled the carpet.  She had settled on a wood laminate at one time.  I have installed that in most of the rest of the house about 12-15 years ago.  I was NOT looking forward to doing that again but thought it might be tolerable in just the one room.  Moving everything out and back in may be even worse lol.  Now she has reconsidered and has decided that vinyl planks may be the was to go.  They are just peel and stick and would be much easier to install than wood or laminate.  There is a bit of a cost difference, but not as much as you would suspect.  We had previously decided on a particular color.  Found out that Lowe's was closing it out so we could save a few more $$.  I agreed to go over and pick it up and have it on hand when we got the paint done.  The Lowe's she went to didn't have enough so we had to go a bit further to another one.  Then there was another style/color that we liked even more.  And of course they didn't have enough.  They say they have plenty at a couple other stores, but they are much farther away.  That will have to wait for another day.

Now all I need to do is get enough motivation and be pain free enough to move furniture and then paint.  Then install the flooring.....if we(she) doesn't change our/her mind.  Welcome to couples home improvement.

Happy Trails.

2 comments:

CenTexTim said...

I feel your pain. We are in the middle of a mini home remodel - some new cabinets, new flooring in a couple of rooms, but no painting (thank goodness!). Not fun...

Randy said...

lol your's sounds much more involved. speaking of pain, i already feel it in my knees and haven't even started yet lol