When we bought this house a little over a year and a half ago, we knew we would have to replace the floors. What we didn’t anticipate, however, was infertility and the need to stock money in the event of an IVF. For months I wouldn’t allow either one of us to touch a penny in the savings account
As part of my “try to not let infertility take over my life” campaign, I recently declared: “Screw you infertility, we are doing the floors anyway!” (AND a new washer and dryer! HA!)
And now the moment you have all been waiting for…..the before and after pics 🙂
Left is before, right is after.
It’s like a whole new house.
And now you must excuse me…..I’ve been sucked into 50 Shades of Grey…..
Journey To the Finish Line 
June 18, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Looks good! I love your kitchen 🙂
And your furbabys.
June 23, 2012 at 11:52 am
Thank you! And my furbabies say “ruff” (thanks!)
June 18, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Gorgeous!
June 23, 2012 at 11:52 am
thank you!
June 19, 2012 at 3:57 am
How nice!
June 19, 2012 at 9:21 am
The floors look so much better! Well worth the money!
June 23, 2012 at 11:51 am
I totally agree!
June 19, 2012 at 9:58 am
LOVE the floors! Well done! And good for you for going ahead and doing it. Sometimes we feel like we have to put our whole lives on hold and then years go by and you feel like you haven’t done anything you wanted, for YOU.
June 23, 2012 at 11:51 am
Exactly. It was very freeing and I really think it’s helped me relax. I was putting so much on hold and it just isn’t worth it.
June 19, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Those are absolutely beautiful! I’m so glad you did this for yourself, and your critters are darling, too 🙂
June 23, 2012 at 11:51 am
Thank you 🙂 Our critters also appreciate the compliment. They say “ruff” 🙂
June 19, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Very nice! It’s amazing what new flooring can do for a room!
June 23, 2012 at 11:50 am
agreed!
June 19, 2012 at 3:56 pm
We just did our floor about two weeks ago with hardwood and I love it! Like you, I’ve been scared to death to spend money for projects. I finally said “Screw you” to infertility too. I don’t regret it, not for one minute.
June 23, 2012 at 11:50 am
me either! It was absolutely worth it!
June 19, 2012 at 4:24 pm
The floor looks great! It’s amazing what a little bit of change can do to brighten up everything.
June 23, 2012 at 11:50 am
you aren’t kidding – it was completely worth it
June 19, 2012 at 6:41 pm
LOVE it! So pretty. I’m not going to comment on the 50 Shades of Grey though…
June 23, 2012 at 11:49 am
I’m on the third book now 🙂
June 20, 2012 at 11:02 am
Love it! Love your kitchen cabinets too!
June 23, 2012 at 11:49 am
Thanks! We like the downstairs SO much more now! It was totally worth it!
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