Floors

Today brought a happy end to a project. All the carpet is gone from our house. All the hardwoods are installed. The steps are done and they worked out beautifully. The house smells better already and the rooms seem so much larger.

Although this project was not inexpensive, it will amortize very well. With so many beasties in the house and frequent furry overnight guests, carpet is not a sensible choice. Despite our best diligence, critter bodily fluids are going to land on the carpet from time to time from all possible orifices. Once that happens, others are drawn to the same places and carpets get nasty quickly.

The carpet which came with the house did not clean well. It was “contractor grade” and wouldn’t have lasted long in any event.

We have already learned in the downstairs, which had its flooring replaced back in the summer, that there is currently a good variety of attractive rugs of numerous sizes which have rubber backings and can go in the washing machine and dryer.

This house is such a delight. And it just keeps getting better and better.