Do you like Tetris? If so, you might have a future in hardwood flooring. As you can see from the top picture the Flooring Guy took out some select pieces from the old hardwood and wove in new pieces to start the process of laying the new flooring into the kitchen. It is literally the random placement of lengths of hardwood all ending pretty even. A little over 100 sq/ft of flooring – three hours. Seemed very fast. We won’t even go into the mathematical calculation *I* did in my head as I wrote them a check for their work. 
They will be back for the rest of the money the beginning of July when they finish the wood with 4 coats of industrial grade, “green” lacquer. I forgot to ask if it was the same stuff that Tom and Jessie talked about on their blog. All I know is I can be in the house for the process.
Tetris Flooring
06/13/2009 · 3 Comments
I have to admit. This week has been tough. Every project has a low point and mine was this week. I am tired of managing this whole thing and my small children, who have watched A LOT of TV and eaten a lot of CRAP food. It is amazing how UNIMPORTANT my time is to others and the degrees I go to accommodate their time. This was not helped by the boys trip to the dentist. I was FOUR minutes late. They called me in the parking lot. I could have screamed at the very nice woman – “Do you know how many times I have gotten in LATE with your hygentists?” It is not her fault – I know she is just the messenger. I digress.
There is also a special place being held in environmental hell for me due to the juice boxes, paper plates, fast food, and all around bad stuff we have done the last three weeks. I am hoping I got a free pass out by the arrival of our new refrigerator. It is wicked efficient.
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Arctic Knitter // 06/13/2009 at 1:45 pm |
*Love* your fridge – very similar to mine (which is a Maytag). Love the bottom freezer – as do the kids – easy access to popsicles.
Jknits // 06/15/2009 at 1:42 pm |
I have so been there! Totally frustrating and frankly, totally unfair. Of course we know that our compensation is beyond dollars, but that doesn't make it less frustrating in the moment. On the whole environment thing – at least you are picking up points for helping the economy and unless it gets better, the environment is screwed anyway. How's that for fun logic?
Katherine // 06/15/2009 at 6:06 pm |
Ooo – thanks for the sneak peak on the flooring. It looks great. Our guy calls it "lacing" but I think Tetrising is way better. It's really too bad that this all got delayed, but the end is in sight, right? And soon this will all just be a blip in the distant past that you will laugh about in your fabulous new kitchen. Hang in.LOVE the fridge. How funny is it that the a new fridge would be so exciting? ; )