Nursery Updates!

After flip-flopping with our decisions about the nursery renovations, we've decided to lay new laminate flooring.  Sanding and cleaning and sanding again to prep the floors for painting was too much work, as well as a painted floor requires maintenance.  Warren did some shopping around, and of course, Costco comes through with the best value for quality flooring.  I've been helping and it's pretty easy to install this flooring.  Warren does all of the cutting, but I help with some of the measurements and the layout of the pieces.  We absolutely love the result.  Warren is going to finish the last little bits today, then we can move on to painting and wallpapering.

Richard Fraser, from Fraser Hardwood Flooring, is doing our staircase.  He was here on Friday to fix the broken step.  He was able to salvage the original step, which I was very grateful for.  Not only is it a cheaper option, but we can maintain the classic characteristics of the old, original wood.  He should be able to sand and finish the steps to match our laminate stain in about two weeks.  I think the nursery should be done by the end of April!

Here are some before pics.... so you can see the original flooring, no baseboards or window trim, and the closet ready for wallpapering.  Enjoy the mint, high gloss walls.... it's a matter of time before they are gone!

My personal handyman.  He's pretty hot, too.

New flooring! Garden Select in Mocha Walnut from Costco.

Almost done!

Our Supervisor, Myles, who has a fear of the Dyson as well as any electrical tool.  He keeps a safe distance and bosses from the doorway.

I'll post more updates as soon as there are more drastic changes.