tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post5333091329622736530..comments2023-11-25T07:32:42.065-07:00Comments on The Zees Go West: No More Carpets!clairzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-66960573172505601552011-07-11T16:30:02.631-06:002011-07-11T16:30:02.631-06:00oh that carpet would have been gone on the first d...oh that carpet would have been gone on the first day had I been in charge! can't tolerate it AT ALL. don't know why people covered up beautiful wood floors with that stuff. it gives me the sneezes, no matter how new it is. and the new stuff out-gases formaldehyde, according to some in-the-know persons I've spoken with. you are way better off with tile and wood. and the place looks like it has so much charm and character. oh my, it's so beautiful. good job.Ms. Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775088530495290520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-66668414317989329122011-07-11T13:14:12.819-06:002011-07-11T13:14:12.819-06:00Joyful, we've been here about a year and a hal...Joyful, we've been here about a year and a half. We had the carpets taken out of the back half of the house and tile put in about a year ago. Tile is perfect for hot weather! The wood floors are relatively cool as well. <br /><br />Iced tea, indeed. It's hot just now, as we wait for the monsoon rains to begin.clairzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-68282597430419878012011-07-11T12:53:54.177-06:002011-07-11T12:53:54.177-06:00How long have you been living in your house? It se...How long have you been living in your house? It seems you are the adventurous time, moving to wherever the wind calls your name. I like that adventurous spirit ;-) I do love hardwood floors myself and can see why you wanted to pull up the carpets. Your home looks very lovely. Get the iced tea ready, lol.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-9407272106372453882011-07-11T10:17:39.886-06:002011-07-11T10:17:39.886-06:00Ohhh, pretty. My floors are all hardwood, and all ...Ohhh, pretty. My floors are all hardwood, and all need some work, but I love them. Gracie, I notice, prefers the hardwood to nap on.charlotte ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324853016206528194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-75849166648688745412011-07-11T10:16:53.539-06:002011-07-11T10:16:53.539-06:00Wow, to think that they covered those up. You can ...Wow, to think that they covered those up. You can do a lot to make them look better. Redoing them might cost you a bit. I have 15 year old wooden floors that I have to redo .. not until I put my house up for sell though. You know how dogs can age a floor. So, I just wash and polish and put rugs over the older areas.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434534658681194289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-70053751784641614942011-07-11T09:51:27.711-06:002011-07-11T09:51:27.711-06:00I love the way your floors look. My parents built ...I love the way your floors look. My parents built this house in 1960 and immediately put down carpet over the maple floors. Hubby and I took up all the carpet 7 years ago. Immediately the house felt cleaner, fresher, bigger and had more character. Yay for your de carpeting adventure.<br />The Olde BaggOmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-60832882766112131372011-07-11T07:39:41.995-06:002011-07-11T07:39:41.995-06:00We took up our carpet in the dining room and hall ...We took up our carpet in the dining room and hall and put down teak colored laminate. The only thing underneath is cement. We did put down underlayment. <br /><br />It is much easier to keep clean with just a swifter dust mopping every couple of days.Margie's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206751037182686016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-73806283673396838952011-07-11T05:34:24.714-06:002011-07-11T05:34:24.714-06:00Well, Deb, I happen to know that you are overflowi...Well, Deb, I happen to know that you are overflowing with character and charm, lol.clairzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-54861421981764270432011-07-11T05:28:58.741-06:002011-07-11T05:28:58.741-06:00I'd take hardwoods in any condition in an olde...I'd take hardwoods in any condition in an older home over any newly carpeted new construction any day! We've taken out all carpet and replaced with hardwoods every floor in our home except one...the last bedroom. LT is planning the carpet demo this week, and we have boxes of hardwood in the garage. It takes awhile to do a room...2 1/4" at a time! And LT is so particular about every plank he places, but when it's done...soooooo much better than carpet! I love the look of your old home; character and charm. Maybe I should mention here that your "old home" is the same age as....uhhhh...ME!Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.com