Happy Anniversary!
Sounds like a fun project. I put down the laminate flooring in my kitchen and vinyl is very similar except it is easier to cut. You don’t need alot of tools, a box cutter knife to cut the tiles, a metal ruler, a mallet or hammer and a install kit that has spacers in it and a tool to help push pieces together. The nice thing is that the pieces are small enough to be manageable and it’s easy to take apart if you make a mistake. The hard part is being down on your knees for a long time. You can do it!I woke up *super* late today (2:30pm ), so I didn't get much done until later. I moved some furniture and the cat boxes out of one of my basement rooms because it's going to be my pottery studio. I yanked off the baseboards and found some mold, ripped up the carpet and now I'm taking a break before I finish removing the underlayment. I might start painting tonight too, but I may just paint some Killz to get rid of the mold and paint tomorrow. I have a lot of paint so I'm going to mix a bunch together and see what color I get. Because I'll be filming myself making pottery for a YouTube channel I wanted to start, I'm going to aim for a lighter color (right now it is red and it makes the room feel gloomy.
I'm hoping to start putting vinyl plank flooring down next weekend (I got over 400 sq ft of it in a local auction for only $400 which would normally be over $1200 at Home Depot) but I'm kind of nervous to do it by myself and my dad is taking care of my grandparents at the moment because my grandpa is going into hospice soon, so he's understandably unavailable.
I took the exact measurements of the room and the exact measurements of the planks and used Paint to do a mock up of how they will be laid out and it looks like it will be exactly 19 planks across, so that will make it a lot easier if I don't have to cut them the long way.Sounds like a fun project. I put down the laminate flooring in my kitchen and vinyl is very similar except it is easier to cut. You don’t need alot of tools, a box cutter knife to cut the tiles, a metal ruler, a mallet or hammer and a install kit that has spacers in it and a tool to help push pieces together. The nice thing is that the pieces are small enough to be manageable and it’s easy to take apart if you make a mistake. The hard part is being down on your knees for a long time. You can do it!
Yes, much less cutting!I took the exact measurements of the room and the exact measurements of the planks and used Paint to do a mock up of how they will be laid out and it looks like it will be exactly 19 planks across, so that will make it a lot easier if I don't have to cut them the long way.
If she's willing to pay, she should use Uber.Phone Call: UGH.. I hate this... man... I drive into Boston or My own appointments.. I would do it occasionally for a good friend.. but, I got a phone call from a 'friend' asking me to drive her into Boston, this Friday!! dam..
She has no family around here.. miles away.. one daughter in the same state, but.. of course, I am closer....
She is playing it very coy--- asking if I know of anyone who drives into my hospital.. ugh... She said she would pay for the ride.. dam..
It is not the money.. I do not want to start taking care of someone; or be responsible for their care. I did that for both my parents and I would for a good friend... but, this one is more of an acquaintance. WE are like oil and water.. We each bite our tongues.. She is so stubborn.. I just give up after I talk with her..
I have enough going on... With my own medical stuff.. Geoffrey... me trying to stretch myself into different things: book club, newspaper, bocce... I do not need more responsibilities... She is a manipulator....
Sorry, I am venting..
What do you guys think?
I do have to call her back... soon... Think I am going to tell her, something is on the verge of happening, and I am not sure it it wi