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DIY & Home Improvement

Rorey

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5. I love my hardwood floors

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 04:59 PM

Jul 2020

One of the first things I did when we bought this house was to check to see if there was hardwood under the ugly old carpeting. I was disappointed, but I finally do have my hardwood floors and couldn't be happier about it.

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Whew! Just finished meeting with the first roofing guy [View all] Siwsan Jul 2020 OP

Sounds like you have a good plan🙂 MLAA Jul 2020 #1

Now if I can just get motivated to rip out the carpeting! Siwsan Jul 2020 #2

Oooh, nice wooden floors! MLAA Jul 2020 #3

I love my hardwood floors Rorey Jul 2020 #5

Sophie Stinky Toes will be very disappointed to lose the carpeting Siwsan Jul 2020 #7

Hilarious name for a hilarious cat Rorey Jul 2020 #8

You buy a house you never get done doc03 Jul 2020 #4

The house has actually gone up in value Siwsan Jul 2020 #6

Look at it this way. Rorey Jul 2020 #9

I agree over 25 years it is better than renting. I have thought of selling out and moving to Florida doc03 Jul 2020 #13

In Florida, roofs are outrageous in cost jimfields33 Jul 2020 #10

That's because they require 5 inspection for a new roof. Contractors safeinOhio Jul 2020 #11

One of the reasons I'm leaning towards going with a metal roof is longevity Siwsan Jul 2020 #12

I hope you have a long and healthy life. jimfields33 Jul 2020 #14

I want a metal roof Delarage Jul 2020 #15