In the last week, our house has been a jumble of pets, floor tiles, kids, grout, and other fun stuff! Due to Reggie the Wonder Dog's sudden urge to eat the kitchen linoleum, we have decided to tackle the Kitchen Floor Tiling Project. Like every other project we have taken on when it comes to our Beautiful Monster, everything is about 5X harder than we think it will be. Eric finished off his attic cleaning project right before we started the kitchen. Poor lil' Reggie managed to get himself stuck in the pile of "attic disaster". God gave that dog a much bigger heart than brain I'm afraid...
...case in point: Reggie stands by as the Scrappy Molly Cat eats his food. What a gentleman Sir Reginald is!
Eric wanted me to point out that he was unable to figure out this puzzle, even after 30 solid minutes of trying...Ava had it figured out in about 5. I think she has her...um...Mimi's spatial ability:)
So...on to the kitchen. Poor Eric tore up 15x15 feet of Linoleum and adhesive. Reggie and Bailey helped a little too!
Here you see three of the seven doors in and out of the kitchen. I have begun to wage war on the wall paper...which is covered by paint....and another layer of wall paper. I am currently down to a layer of lime green shiny lead paint in a few spots. The Lord only knows what is under that...
Just in case you Susie Homemakers needed an image to keep you awake at night. And believe me, you scrape this wall paper long enough and you begin to dream in pears and plaid!
Just a closer look at all that adhesive. My husband has some seriously raw, cracked, callous hands after this job people! We should buy stock in Eucerin.
And here is tomorrow's victim...in case you haven't been to our house, the downstairs family/guestroom has a tiny half bathroom that includes a toilet and shower. The sink is located outside the room between the family/guest room and the kitchen. (Oh the joys of owning a Home with Character!) Needless to say, the sink failed the Ness test and therefore, must go. Eric has his hack saw sharpened and ready. All of the floor construction has given Eric quite the appetite for a little destruction! Good bye ugly vanity, your hours are numbered...
I doubt there are many seven-year-olds in the world with as much wall paper removal experience as this one! Give this kid a scrapper and a bottle of hot water and watch the magic happen!
Yeah, a few spots still need grouted, but WOW! My hubby is worth his weight in tile...um gold...isn't he??
And let's not forget the Fastest Spacer Picker in the House...Eli little man has been an amazing helper to Eric in the whole process. The kid has picked up every piece of linoleum that Eric has scraped up.
Bye Bye ugly linoleum...you are no match for the Conderman Men!!
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