New...

Year.

Lease.

Roommate.

Floor.

And also: New Motivation. With the start of 2012, I am re-energized in updating / designing / changing our Lily. Resigning a lease and knowing we'll be here for at least another year is part of the increased DIY addictions... but it's also winter now. So what else is there to do?! (cue: the painting extravaganza last year January)

BEFORE.
And underneath the carpet we found the receipt... 1987.
Carpet renovation : Overdue.

DURING. 

This is hands & knees work, people.

Tearing up carpet is tedious work... Who knew?!
I proudly plied that whole piece of nailed wood with a butter knife. Proud moment.

AFTER. Worth it.

I am still trying to figure out why anyone would cover such lovely hardwood...(?!) But lucky for us - since these floors have been covered for so long, they are the nicest floors in the house!