Honestly, I'm not a fan of rugs either. I like being able to keep bare flooring easily clean. But I do have some smaller area rugs and even a couple I can throw in the washer. I do have wall to wall in the master BR and I do like that, but I also get it cleaned yearly; sometimes twice.

Interesting you're getting some heat through the hardwood. Since the ductwork is between floors, you can't access it, but it would be interesting to insulate the sides and undersides of it to increase the gain.

Wood floors deserve some area rugs, we have them in family room, kitchen, office, bedroom etc.

Bedroom is two smaller rugs on each side of bed

It's wise to put one down where you'll have any rolling/moving furniture, such as an office chair, they do make better wheel for office chairs designed for wood floors, however I prefer a nice rug.

Floors look great, you're doing a really good job.

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where you'll have any rolling/moving furniture, such as an office chair, they do make better wheel for office chairs designed for wood floors, however I prefer a nice rug.

Floors look great, you're doing a really good job.

Thank you for the compliment!

I've spent more than I expected on felt pads to go on the legs of tables, under bookcases, and things like that. I definitely don't want to scratch the floor doing something stupid. (Oh, wait... I've done that already. Grr!)

I'm researching chair mats now, for there are two rolling chairs going into the office. I'll look into better wheels, too.

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Adding to the lessons learned:
- If I do this again, I'm going to buy/build a small cart with air-filled rubber tires. I've constantly been reaching for tools that were just outside of reach. Having a small two- or three-layer cart (no more than about 20" tall) could make the job a lot more neat, organized, and convenient.
- If two people are working on the project, each person needs a full set of the required hand tools. Dad and I spent a lot of time looking for a hammer or such while the other one had it. Back to that cart idea...
- The Dremel (or similar) oscillating multi-tool is a must-have! Great for trimming door trim upward so as to slide a plank underneath.
- If you find something wrong with a plank, don't just set it aside. Mark it before setting it aside! I can't tell you how many times I tried to use a plank and found a problem with it, only to realize I had tried that one before. I've been able to reclaim a few, simply by knowing what was wrong with them and using them accordingly. Ex: cut off the bad end and put that new end toward the wall on the next run; cut out the damaged portion such that it can be sized to fit over the floor vent hole.



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Another funny from yesterday: when I put the first whack to the nailer while working in the master BR closet, I thought something was wrong with it. The sound is a LOT different in a closet lined with clothes than in a big empty bedroom.

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I haven't yet found the ideal chair mat, though a couple to learn more about are on the list, but this morning I found hardwood-safe replacement casters. This might be the preferable option!

Service Casters

^^^ Hate to sound negative, but I'd guess given time, they will do damage to the finish.

You're probably right. One little tracked-in pebble or piece of grit (despite the no-shoes policy) gets caught under a wheel... eek.

Taping, draping, and ceiling painting starts today! Woo-hoo!

Well, friends and neighbors, we're making progress.

There's quarter-round to be done in the master bedroom still, and a couple of custom transitions to make.

This shot is from Saturday morning, prior to Saturday afternoon's QuarterRoundaPalooza.



Yes, that door on the left is at a weird angle (31­°, by my protractor) and the door trim hasn't all been painted. But it's progress. All the planks are down, and I have just a couple of custom cuts to figure out now.

Like this one:


Actually, that one is (almost) finished as of last night, but there's another one still to be done.

Tackling this takes three pieces: two L-shaped pieces to go left and right, sliding under the door trim, and then a "normal" piece in the middle after those are in place. They have to be cut such that they allow a bit of gap for the middle piece to be dropped into place between them, then they're all squeezed together to take advantage of the tongue/groove features at the ends.

Once that's all in place, there's still a small gap between the last plank and the bathroom (laminate). That existing transition strip will need to be removed, then a new piece designed and cut to take its place and cover the remaining gap.





So that (and some paint) is today's project.

Before that starts, though, "I'm moving back in!"

I've GOT to at least get the office put back together today. I've got a start.
I still need to figure out the chair mat situation.



Meanwhile, there's a big ol' slab of beef in the smoker, timed to be ready at about 5 this afternoon. And I'm gonna be hungry!

It's looking great! Like brand new...as it should.

I have to ask, is that discoloration on the right side of the bathroom threshold mold? Or some past water damage?

It's past water damage.

Tough story; problem now solved.

Excellent, amazing how good a wood floor looks, you guys did a great job.

I put a nice persian rug down in the office, it is held in place by the weight of the desk, and the chair rolls on that.