A bohemian enclave
New floor details
Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 11:56 AM by ahmadjee
It took me way longer than necessary, mostly because I had more distractions and no other help. I guess I did have help in moving half the furniture.
The saws (Miter & jig saw) were borrowed from S, my co-worker, though I did buy the blades. The floor was bought from Costco, and other tools as needed from Lowes & Home Depot. The total square footage with new floor is about 330 sq ft. Rough estimate, I say around $700 spent.
I wasted maybe two or three boards, which was a surprise to me too and it goes to show that you can't really go wrong with it.
Cutting the vents in the floor were tricky but the jig saw made it manageable. The real challenge was to cut the plank in half, length wise. I did have a hand held circular saw that I didn't use and a table saw would have been great but doing it with a jig saw worked, though it took a little bit of practice. Luckily the base molding helps cover up my shaky hands.
I still have to caulk the base board at some locations and replace the molding at others but I had other priorities. Maybe tonight or in the coming days.
If I have to do it again, I would think it will not take more than two days to do this.
Misbah, enjoying the water next to the trail we biked to last night.
The saws (Miter & jig saw) were borrowed from S, my co-worker, though I did buy the blades. The floor was bought from Costco, and other tools as needed from Lowes & Home Depot. The total square footage with new floor is about 330 sq ft. Rough estimate, I say around $700 spent.
I wasted maybe two or three boards, which was a surprise to me too and it goes to show that you can't really go wrong with it.
Cutting the vents in the floor were tricky but the jig saw made it manageable. The real challenge was to cut the plank in half, length wise. I did have a hand held circular saw that I didn't use and a table saw would have been great but doing it with a jig saw worked, though it took a little bit of practice. Luckily the base molding helps cover up my shaky hands.
I still have to caulk the base board at some locations and replace the molding at others but I had other priorities. Maybe tonight or in the coming days.
If I have to do it again, I would think it will not take more than two days to do this.
Misbah, enjoying the water next to the trail we biked to last night.
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Nice work AJ!Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 12:08 PM by Cheegum
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awesome! yaay for a desi man who actaully knows how to use tools!
Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 12:12 PM by njgal
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Oh wow...that looks awesome! You and Asim would get along well. He loves doing these things as well.Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 12:20 PM by SeaBee
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awesome!
i'm planning to do the same as well...hopefully will get some time at the end of the month to get this done Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 01:04 PM by DeSiMuNdA
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well done dude. it looks good.Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 01:45 PM by Orpheus
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Looks great...which room of your place is that?Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 01:48 PM by Masi Museebtay
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Floor looks great.
And that gorgeous little being by the water, give her a kissy from Sajal phupho........ no wait khala. Actually either will work.Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 01:57 PM by Sajalina
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Looks good man, you might want to use quarter round all along the edges.
Misbah is so beautiful!Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 02:54 PM by aahmed
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wait did Misbah lose weight!?!?!? she looks adorable like always but thin.. guriya rani
Nice work..I dun like the carpet at this apartment, we can trade places now for at least two days while you put the floor here
Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 03:48 PM by Gemini the Great
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Masi M, it's the living and dining rooms.
aahmed no need, the molding covers everything up. *phew*
GTG, no she didn't, she just got a hair cut. Don't worry, it's not a boy cut.Posted Jul 6th, 2009 at 04:17 PM by ahmadjee
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Masha-Allah
Posted Jul 7th, 2009 at 05:12 AM by adeeba
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Nice work AJPosted Jul 15th, 2009 at 09:30 PM by UZ
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