No floor today
Well, I thought I would have a floor today but no such luck. And I am happy about it. The laminate floor I bought from a friend won't snap together like it is supposed to and we would have to shave the edges and then nail them down so we won't get a gap between each board. I was considering buying another laminate floor that I saw on clearance at Home Depot yesterday but talking to the guys (Gary & Ben) we decided that the tile I already have for the basement would be better. More durable, easier to keep clean and the added bonus that I already have the tile, mortar and grout for it and will only need to buy sealer.
Of course this changes the entire plan for the kitchen and I have to figure out how I want it done now, but I honestly think this will be easier and longer lasting. i just want my kitchen but back together.
Today we framed in and sheet rocked over the door that leads to Thomas' room so the wall is flat now. Before this I had 5 doors into my kitchen so the extra wall space is nice even though I already had cabinets in front of it it looked wrong and by golly if I am going to fix it up I am not doing it half-assed! Of course I can't do new cabinets yet, unless I can find some at a salvage store or on clearance. I only need 2 ok I don't NEED any I just want a smaller one for next to the fridge. I am afraid that the fridge is too wide to be able to open properly with a 48" cabinet there.
I hate to have to keep shelling out money and I have some things to buy tomorrow; paint, grout coloring, counter tops, possibly a cabinet, the metal things that you put in the doorway when you go from one type of flooring to another. Just the little odds and ends but those odds and ends can add up quickly.
I am just glad this is getting finished, even if it's not the way I had originally planned & I think this will be better.
Of course this changes the entire plan for the kitchen and I have to figure out how I want it done now, but I honestly think this will be easier and longer lasting. i just want my kitchen but back together.
Today we framed in and sheet rocked over the door that leads to Thomas' room so the wall is flat now. Before this I had 5 doors into my kitchen so the extra wall space is nice even though I already had cabinets in front of it it looked wrong and by golly if I am going to fix it up I am not doing it half-assed! Of course I can't do new cabinets yet, unless I can find some at a salvage store or on clearance. I only need 2 ok I don't NEED any I just want a smaller one for next to the fridge. I am afraid that the fridge is too wide to be able to open properly with a 48" cabinet there.
I hate to have to keep shelling out money and I have some things to buy tomorrow; paint, grout coloring, counter tops, possibly a cabinet, the metal things that you put in the doorway when you go from one type of flooring to another. Just the little odds and ends but those odds and ends can add up quickly.
I am just glad this is getting finished, even if it's not the way I had originally planned & I think this will be better.