Furlough and Floors

Sunny skies of the last couple days brought forth finalized plans for the kitchen with the help of the amazing lady mentioned in my Kick Start blog posting. This monumental occasion marks the last cry of my heart: “Can’t we just do SOMETHING!?”

The Neanderthal inside demanded to start cutting cabinets, beating countertops apart, ripping carpet up, and in the words of The Hulk “Smash!” something.

Now that the designs are complete, and they are balanced between cost, quality, and the amount of anguish needed to accomplish the tasks has been found, I find the inner beast ready to take over… carefully, of course!

The first big purchase came last night with the selection of beautiful engineered hardwood flooring through LumberLiquidators.com. The sale, plus my wife’s amazing gift of finding a way to get 2% cash back (without applying for a credit card) made the purchase very tasty indeed!
 
Mayflower Bund Birch emerged as the chosen floor after touring hundreds of styles, colors, and textures. Exhausting, really.

One question she asked: “Have you installed engineered hardwood before?”

“Uh… nope!” I cheerfully replied. “But… I know Google, YouTube, and the DIY network to help along the way!” (I know how to speak her love language!)
 
So, this fantastic furlough Friday is spent preparing for the first step in transforming this 1977 vintage house into a gorgeous home we’ll love for years to come.