Carpeted In Shame

Ok, I know. Stupid title. I was trying to be funny but titles are hard and I'm physically worn out this evening.

I do apologize for not visiting all my friend's blogs lately. What have we been doing? What haven't we been doing should be the question. Picking up the remodeling project again has been more exhausting than I anticipated. The Master Bedroom was first on the list. All the 23 year old Mauve what was I thinking?! carpeting was removed to make room for the new. I can't get over how much dirt was under the old padding. Yuck! It was a lot of elbow grease to make it sweet smelling again. So I think I can safely say, that for all intensive purposes, the Master Bedroom is completed. Done and done! (Can I hear a hallelujah?) *grin* Next is the last Guest Bedroom to have new flooring. That old carpeting will be removed and replaced with Pergo laminate that matches the remainder of the house.

So, without any further ado, here's the before's and after's.

Moving furniture that I swear got heavier

the longer it sat it our room, is that possible?

I ache from the top of my head to my tippy toes.

Stripping the old carpeting and padding is always good for a laugh ...

if you're into S&M, that is. *giggle*

Take a breath, honey, we're half way there!

Vacuuming the years of dirt and grime took a little time.

There went any delusions about my being a good housekeeper.

Our house is built off-grade, so, Hubby had to hammer down all the 23 year

old nails that had pulled up over the years to ensure a smooth new flooring.

A clean floor is a happy floor.

Smells better too. *whew*

Ta Da! We're back in business.

This color is called "Rich Taupe" by Beaulieu.

Now comes the fun part of putting everything back in it.

*sigh*

I'm getting too old manual labor. Someone needs to invent a device that will levitate furniture for easier moving. Or I really start playing the Lotto. *lol*