Monday: we did more scraping in the living room and I discovered the art of things that take more time than they really should! It took me a bit over an hour to remove a piece of carpet that was approximately four inches by four inches. In order to get that piece of carpet off the hardwood floor in the hallway I had to remove all the tracking for and subsequently the bathroom door. I mean really for a tiny piece of carpet. Gah! Rob and I also had fun taking turns sinking nails. I'm sure the neighbors loved us for doing that at 9:30 pm. We try to be respectful of noise with the consideration that we also have to get things done at times.
Tuesday: We started our morning out nice and early with a lesson in sanding from Pete's Hardwood Floors. It was really fun and made me realize this was going to be a fun but tough final step in making our floors look amazing. After being complimented on my great ability to edge in a squatted position it was discovered that the owner of the store is a former roller girl! Rob got to see firsthand what an instant and amazing connection roller derby can forge with someone you've never met before. I also discovered that my boss's father-in-law is a plumber who lives / works near WBL (White Bear Lake, the city we live in). I felt like Tuesday was a lot about having the right person at the right time nearby.
Rob closed on Tuesday night, so following our lesson he went to the house and tried to finish up all the final touches to be ready for sanding on Wednesday. And what he didn't get finished up, he text me, and I headed over after work to finish. We make a good team!
Rob running the edger |
Today: Rob returned all our sanding equipment this morning and then stopped by the house to commandeer the microwave back to our apartment. Honestly, it is silly but this has been one of the most inconvenient things about being between homes. I never realized how much we use our microwave! Today is the very first day since we closed that I have not gone to the house! I went to practice tonight, as I have to keep my skills somewhat sharpened since I am heading off to officiate two tournaments in the next two months. Then I came home and took care of many change of address things. Rob made us a great list of what needs to be done and a quick overview schedule since we are in crunch time to get finished and out of our apartment by the end of May!!
It feels great (and somewhat terrifying) to know we're in the homestretch. We are sore and tired and excited. I love seeing everything come together as we create our home. One of the things we've learned this week is that sanding can be somewhat tricky because you may not discover a divot or an edge swirl you made in the process until you apply the finish to the floor. But as I told Rob last night, I can't wait to look at that imperfection that may be exposed and say... "I DID THAT!!" As tiring as the process of redoing our house is, it is equally satisfying and amazing.
Cheers! Colleen
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