The Kitchen Floor is Gone!
// September 23rd, 2008 // Uncategorized
Sorry for the late update, but the kitchen floor is gone! Dave managed to remove the second half all by himself when he got home from work early… all without my knowledge. He carefully cut out the crazy particleboard that went through underneath the hardwood floors that we’re keeping. He used a circular saw, I hope slowly. (I didn’t see.) There was minimal damage to the hardwoods that’s easily covered with a transition piece. He then removed the stove and refrigerator all by his lonesome without a dolly, removed the floors, and replaced the fridge. I’m damn impressed!
We spent all day Saturday cleaning up dust. The dust damage was extensive. We started the project so haphazardly that we didn’t bother covering anything or containing the work area. We learned our lesson, big time. Dave likened it to an episode he had when he was a kid. Apparently one of his step brother’s friends thought it would be funny to set off the fire extinguisher in his house. He and his brothers had to clean up the mess. That’s quite a comparison, but I’d imagine quite accurate.
We also bought a new dishwasher. Oh, happy day! It’s coming tomorrow and I can’t wait to see how much quieter it is than our old one. Don’t know if I’ve mentioned it, but the brand of the old dishwasher is Insinkerater. Let that sink in a bit. Yes, the dishwasher is an Insinkerator. Sure it might be a certified antique at this point, but all I care is that it’s gone!
Next we need to recover the floor (obviously). We’re going with vinyl tiles due to the foundation’s movement. (See pictures of the cracks below.) Luckily, vinyl tiles are much better these days and can even be grouted. I definitely want them to look as real as possible… none of that fake grout crap.
After that is finding transition pieces that would fit a 1-2 inch gap. While that may be quite unlikely, Dave is researching how to make one of our own.
So that’s that. Almost done. It’s our first truly large DIY project. I’m rather proud of ourselves!
