I am nervooooous... - Page 2

joelnwil · 07-18-2009, 08:35 AM

Well, we bought our house here in Silver Spring MD about 22 years ago. We have spent at least as much as the original purchase price on repairs and remodeling. At this point I am trying to decide what to do about the floors in the living and dining room. I am not sure that they can be refinished properly - there are a number of stains. Some boards might have to be replaced.

But we would have to move out to have that done, unless we just wanted to live in the bedrooms and eat out.

Another option is to replace, either with wood or ceramic tile. Tile floors are really nice if done correctly.

Anyway, you are right to want to do the floors before you move in.

Pensive Monkey · 07-18-2009, 09:46 AM

I imagine that if pulling back the carpet reveals wood beyond repair, we'll be replacing it with more wood. Hope it doesn't come to that, though!

xoxoxoBruce · 07-20-2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelnwil

Tile floors are really nice if done correctly.

Not if you're on the bottom.

07-22-2009, 01:16 PM

Yea, I keep finding all of my old 'to do lists" for the house and make a new one. Can't sell right now, just have to stick it out, so they say a few more years.

capnhowdy · 07-23-2009, 06:02 AM

Welcome to the Cellar, 2old!

Pensive Monkey · 07-23-2009, 11:51 AM

Inspections are today...wish us luck!!

Queen of the Ryche · 07-23-2009, 12:02 PM

Welcome 2Old, and Good Luck Monkey!!!

07-18-2009, 09:46 AM	#17
Pensive Monkey Purveyor of Brilliance Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The dimpled chin of Illinois. Posts: 72	I imagine that if pulling back the carpet reveals wood beyond repair, we'll be replacing it with more wood. Hope it doesn't come to that, though! __________________ *Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginitive.* ~ Oscar Wilde

07-23-2009, 06:02 AM	#20
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Welcome to the Cellar, 2old! __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

07-23-2009, 11:51 AM	#21
Pensive Monkey Purveyor of Brilliance Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The dimpled chin of Illinois. Posts: 72	Inspections are today...wish us luck!! __________________ *Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginitive.* ~ Oscar Wilde

07-23-2009, 12:02 PM	#22
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Welcome 2Old, and Good Luck Monkey!!! __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

07-18-2009, 08:35 AM	#16
joelnwil Major Inhabitant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Silver Spring MD Posts: 128	Well, we bought our house here in Silver Spring MD about 22 years ago. We have spent at least as much as the original purchase price on repairs and remodeling. At this point I am trying to decide what to do about the floors in the living and dining room. I am not sure that they can be refinished properly - there are a number of stains. Some boards might have to be replaced. But we would have to move out to have that done, unless we just wanted to live in the bedrooms and eat out. Another option is to replace, either with wood or ceramic tile. Tile floors are really nice if done correctly. Anyway, you are right to want to do the floors before you move in.

07-22-2009, 01:16 PM	#19
2oldforcollege Guest Posts: n/a	Yea, I keep finding all of my old 'to do lists" for the house and make a new one. Can't sell right now, just have to stick it out, so they say a few more years.

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