This shot shows our bedroom carpet, that was installed a couple of months ago, preparing to meet the carpet in the rest of the house. I know they don't exactly match, but it works. We have had exposed concrete floors for many months, and it was nice to finally cover them up.
In addition to the carpeting, we wanted laminate in the dining room area to make it easier to clean up food messes when we have the whole clan over. I spent a bit more than I wanted, but this was the best looking laminate I could find, and nothing else came even close. I doubt the pictures will do it justice. I had some help with the first day of installation, but I finished the 2nd day by myself, at 5 am after pulling an all-nighter. It takes longer than you would think, although it is not complicated. Fortunately, I only had a few tricky cuts and they came out fine.
Notice the large sheet of plastic. You have to do this over concrete. One of the things I liked about this laminate is that it comes in 3 different lengths, giving it a more wood like layout and appearance, with randomly staggered joints. That thing in the corner is for our wood stove, which will be installed later.
Here is the finished product, all bordered and ready to use.
Here is the entire living room with it's new flooring. The cats seem to approve.
This shot shows our bedroom carpet, that was installed a couple of months ago, preparing to meet the carpet in the rest of the house. I know they don't exactly match, but it works. We have had exposed concrete floors for many months, and it was nice to finally cover them up.
In addition to the carpeting, we wanted laminate in the dining room area to make it easier to clean up food messes when we have the whole clan over. I spent a bit more than I wanted, but this was the best looking laminate I could find, and nothing else came even close. I doubt the pictures will do it justice. I had some help with the first day of installation, but I finished the 2nd day by myself, at 5 am after pulling an all-nighter. It takes longer than you would think, although it is not complicated. Fortunately, I only had a few tricky cuts and they came out fine.
Notice the large sheet of plastic. You have to do this over concrete. One of the things I liked about this laminate is that it comes in 3 different lengths, giving it a more wood like layout and appearance, with randomly staggered joints. That thing in the corner is for our wood stove, which will be installed later.
Here is the finished product, all bordered and ready to use.
Here is the entire living room with it's new flooring. The cats seem to approve.
Looks really, really good!
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