Before/After pics of LR Floor Renovation!

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Hehe, I think that cats share the same sentiments. =)

Colby was in his kennel because we were nowhere done cleaning up and he needed to be in there while we work working. We also had to keep all the cats in our bedroom because there was way too much comotion and doors opening/closing (from hubby cutting all the flooring).

Don't worry - Colby doesn't sit in the kennel 24x7, if that's what you were wondering. He won't sleep anywhere BUT his kennel at night (his choice). He's only a year and a half, so I'm sure it'll change as he gets older.

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Very pretty. Makes me want to put some socks on and slide across it!


How come the poochie was in the cage?
 

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Very nice, especially for a laminate (BTW, "Laminate" flooring is not actually wood, it's akin to Formica, the stuff used for countertops.) I definitely approve of "easy!"
 
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Right.. but I call it Laminate Wood to make it easy.
I think that's what it's actually called in general?

Love it though, if I haven't already mentioned that.


Originally Posted by RoseHawke

Very nice, especially for a laminate (BTW, "Laminate" flooring is not actually wood, it's akin to Formica, the stuff used for countertops.) I definitely approve of "easy!"
 

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Let us know how it wears down the line? I've heard (so this is hearsay) of folks having problems with dinging on some laminate floorings (not this particular brand.) A ding on dimension hardwood flooring is just a "character" mark, but harder to fix on a laminate. Make sure you keep some extra bits around for future use, just in case!
 

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I love it! I am so jealous!

After you pulled the carpet up - did you have to put anything down between the subflooring and the laminent? When we first moved to this house, we got some quotes on redoing the family room and they kept saying we may need something else - since it is a concrete floor underneath.
 

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That looks wonderful!!


My parents put that throughout the house and it looks wonderful, and 4 years later, the upkeep is still just as easy, and there is absolutely no wear and tear on it either, and she does daycare in her home for 12 little tykes! In my 1st home I will definately be putting down hardwood floors, it looks so petty!!


Love the pics!!
 

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It looks great, and I'm sure you'll love it! We (meaning dh) put down laminate in the bedrooms, and oak parquet in the living room way back in 1993. The laminate still looks great, and is so easy to care for, while the parquet is easily scratched. What I love about the laminate is that you can vacuum in no time at all, and a quick wipe-down (I use a steam cleaner at a low setting) once a week keeps it sparkling. No more carpets for me!
 

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Originally Posted by babyharley

<snip>... she does daycare in her home for 12 little tykes! ...<snip>
Now THAT is what I call a good product endorsement
(somewhat equivalent to having a pachyderm tap-dancing on it for a couple of hours
!)
 
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I was thinking the same thing. Hehe.

Originally Posted by RoseHawke

Now THAT is what I call a good product endorsement
(somewhat equivalent to having a pachyderm tap-dancing on it for a couple of hours
!)
 

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haha-I figure if any floor can uphold all those little kids running around all day, Its got my next buy!!!
 

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I saw your post a while back...I had been planning on doing it too! So we did! Here are my befores and afters!

I highly recommend this stuff!

before...


During


AFTER!!!!!
 

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Its beauiful very very very nice! my mom in fla did her floor like that they both seem to like it Im thinking of doing are floor like that darn cat and dog hair every where
But it will be a while got to put a new roof on first
 

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Originally Posted by Talon

I love it! I am so jealous!

After you pulled the carpet up - did you have to put anything down between the subflooring and the laminent? When we first moved to this house, we got some quotes on redoing the family room and they kept saying we may need something else - since it is a concrete floor underneath.
We did a breezeway (former owners turned a garage into that) a few months ago with this type of flooring, we went right over the concrete with it. Maybe it depends on the condition, if your concrete has alot of cracks.

xomycatsxo and akbeck98, your new rooms are lovely!!
 

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That is absolutely beautiful! The other great thing about laminate flooring is there are no dye lots. The color is set photographically. Don't ask me to explain that. I was purchasing some to match existing flooring for a customer and thats what the store told me. It did match perfectly. If you ever decide to do the same with adjacent rooms, you should be able to get the exact same thing!

Congratulations!
 

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Originally Posted by GirlieQ

They look wonderful!

I have wood floors here, and the cats love them. I had Bella at my parents' house (briefly), and she was so upset that her mousies didn't slide across the carpet.

And wood stays so much cleaner than carpet. There's not a whole lot that I hate more than vacuuming, and I'm way too much of a clutz to keep from staining carpets.

Your room looks so much warmer and brighter now!
Your signature should really have a warning. "CAUTION: CUTNESS ALERT!" Your kitties are adorable!
 
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