The big news is after years of living in what I've affectionately dubbed "The Pink Palace", our primary source of pink is outside waiting for big trash pick up by the city!
We always said we'd wait until little kids are bigger kids to get rid of the carpet; meaning no worries about playdoh, spilled juice, muddy shoes, or any other floor attack. Maybe it was the brutal winter that kept us inside far too much, but this was the year we said no more to the carpet. Darling Ham House Mother took the kids for an unbelievably long weekend (The words Thank You aren't nearly enough!) and we spent our kid free time ripping up carpet.
The process involved removing the carpet, which Mr. Ham House cut into sections for easier removal. The carpet pad underneath was nearly disintegrated, making for a dusty mess. Ripping out the carpet was a pleasure compared to ripping out the staples...We pulled staples for four to five hours. We used a combination of screw drivers, pry bars, and pliers to wiggle, twist, and yank what appeared to be thousands of staples from atleast two carpets.
Aftewards I washed the floors with Murphy's Oil Soap, which included doing some major scrubbing in spots. We had to go back through and counter sink some nails, pull out broken staples, and do lots more vaccuuming, but it was certainly a successful project.
We expected the worst going into the project, and thankfully, got more than we expected! The floors are in great shape considering their age and wear. The best part is the look and feel of the house is much improved. Now back to paint stripping...
We always said we'd wait until little kids are bigger kids to get rid of the carpet; meaning no worries about playdoh, spilled juice, muddy shoes, or any other floor attack. Maybe it was the brutal winter that kept us inside far too much, but this was the year we said no more to the carpet. Darling Ham House Mother took the kids for an unbelievably long weekend (The words Thank You aren't nearly enough!) and we spent our kid free time ripping up carpet.
The process involved removing the carpet, which Mr. Ham House cut into sections for easier removal. The carpet pad underneath was nearly disintegrated, making for a dusty mess. Ripping out the carpet was a pleasure compared to ripping out the staples...We pulled staples for four to five hours. We used a combination of screw drivers, pry bars, and pliers to wiggle, twist, and yank what appeared to be thousands of staples from atleast two carpets.
Aftewards I washed the floors with Murphy's Oil Soap, which included doing some major scrubbing in spots. We had to go back through and counter sink some nails, pull out broken staples, and do lots more vaccuuming, but it was certainly a successful project.
We expected the worst going into the project, and thankfully, got more than we expected! The floors are in great shape considering their age and wear. The best part is the look and feel of the house is much improved. Now back to paint stripping...
