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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
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Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
So, we ripped out the nasty carpet in our kitchen last week, then we realized there was linoleum underneath that was glued down. We really needed to take up the linoleum to lay the tile floor, so as they're ripping out the linoleum just now, they found awesome hardwood floors, the only problem is the linoleum is glued to the floor in some spots. We have a guy coming in ten minutes to see if he can fix the floors and sand and polish them for us. So keep your fingers crossed for us because I really wanted hardwood in there to begin with
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evenedan
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Fingers crossed for you!
I can't imagine a time when people actually thought it was a good idea to put linoleum over hardwoods! Or paneling over perfectly good walls, for that matter!!
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| Posted 7/24/09 12:27 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
friends of mine had the same situation in thier kitchen. carpet on top of linoleum on top of beautiful hardwood floors and they had them redone and they turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!
good Luck!
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| Posted 7/24/09 12:28 PM |
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jam11308
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Ooh - fingers crossed! Good luck!
We found original hardwood floors under the nasty carpet in our living room, hall & bedrooms that was so badly damaged we thought we'd never be able to refinish them. In the end they came out BEAUTIFUL...even the floor guy was impressed with his work & said he wished he had before & after pics! So there's hope!!
Message edited 7/24/2009 12:35:24 PM.
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| Posted 7/24/09 12:35 PM |
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VickiC
Rocking the party
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Same thing happened to us in our dinette. We were able to get the hardwood looking beautiful!
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| Posted 7/24/09 12:38 PM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Oooo yay! The guy is here right now and he thinks we can get them back to looking gorgeous. I cannot even believe that anyone would tar paper over such gorgeous oak floors!
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| Posted 7/24/09 12:39 PM |
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happytobreathe
The Lazy Days of Summer
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Woo hooo! It is a great find! Congrats!
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| Posted 7/24/09 12:52 PM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Ok, Monday and Tuesday we're getting floors done! Yay!
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| Posted 7/24/09 1:19 PM |
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MrsM-6-7-08
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Wow talk about a great find!
I have wood floors in my kitchen and LOVE it!!!! That is so awesome
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| Posted 7/24/09 1:24 PM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
what an amazing find!! lucky!!
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| Posted 7/24/09 1:41 PM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
So cool, its going to look great with your white cabinets & your new seating area you are planning! I cannot wait to see the pics!
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| Posted 7/24/09 2:17 PM |
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JldDolphin
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
That is awesome! Can't wait to see how everything turns out. Your kitchen is going to be gorgeous when you are done. 
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| Posted 7/24/09 2:24 PM |
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Elbee
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
that is awesome!!!!
They should be able to sand down the glue with very little issue. If not, ask them to quote you a price to replace the boards that are most affected. They may be able to just swap out the damaged boards and then sand/stain everything.
Good Luck -- what a fabulous find!!!!
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| Posted 7/24/09 2:37 PM |
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DandN
Twins are here!
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Oooooooh, I'm so jealous!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see pics!
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| Posted 7/24/09 5:08 PM |
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CurlyQ
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
That is great. I also can not understand why wood floors would be covered up! Can't wait to see photos.
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| Posted 7/24/09 5:09 PM |
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spooks
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
That is so awesome - what a great find!
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| Posted 7/24/09 5:19 PM |
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chrisnjoe8108
He's 1!
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Thats awesome. I have wood floors in my kitchen too. I love them!
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| Posted 7/24/09 5:28 PM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
QUestion about wood floors in kitchen... Ther is no problem with spilling things on the floors? b/c of the poly on top, it protects the wood and won't stain, correct?
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| Posted 7/25/09 8:12 AM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Posted by lehcar
Oooo yay! The guy is here right now and he thinks we can get them back to looking gorgeous. I cannot even believe that anyone would tar paper over such gorgeous oak floors!
And who carpets their kitchen? I don't care what era, that is nasty.
That's awesome about the floors since hardwood is so expensive to install.
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| Posted 7/25/09 9:36 AM |
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Jackie24
~We Did it~
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
That would be great! Good luck!
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| Posted 7/25/09 9:43 AM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Posted by rkoenke
QUestion about wood floors in kitchen... Ther is no problem with spilling things on the floors? b/c of the poly on top, it protects the wood and won't stain, correct?
My parents have never had a problem before, my neighbor across the street said it's been great. So, I guess we shall see!
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| Posted 7/25/09 9:45 AM |
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tourist
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Re: Oh boy, talk about a change in plans!
Thats a great find.I'm glad they can fix it.
I can see "maybe" covering up hardwood, b/c linoleum or vinyl is slightly easier to clean, but then why put carpet on top of that?!
Sealed floors should be fine. I lived an apartment with unfinished hardwood & waxed at one point, but never kept up with--the whole apartment was like that & all I could do was sweep. I spilled cranberry juice & is soaked right into the wood.
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| Posted 7/25/09 11:08 PM |
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