
Next he used a circular saw to cut through multiple layers of laminate flooring and plywood:


And after what seemed like an archeological dig, finally found the original wood floor beneath, which was NOT in good shape:

So he ripped that out too:


Oh, the joys of owning a 75-year-old home! It was kind of fun to see all of the hideous flooring though, I have to admit. I always puzzle over who picked that particular flooring and why, and then I wonder if someday someone will ponder my design choices...
That last pic of the camera looking up at Kevin is really cool!
ReplyDeletei can totally relate to the bathroom project. our house is ancient too. we have the exact same doors that you have! with the knob and everything. congrats on baby H=)
ReplyDeleteYes I love the doors and the knobs :) I'd like to have more of them actually. I like some parts of the ancientness, like the great character, but other parts, like ten billion layers of linoleum, I can do without!
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