Many of us dream of pulling up our scuzzy carpet only to discover an original hardwood floor hiding beneath. But what if that hidden hardwood floor was a yellowish 70’s parquet? Nooo!That’s like winning the lottery only to discover the jackpot is six bucks.
Better After reader Wendy decided she’d much rather painstakingly pull up all her carpet, tacks, etc, then prime and paint her floors then spend one more minute looking at that parquet. She says, “I’m 59, so this project is a bit of a challenge, but I think the results are worth it. I’ve even learned how to miter trim to replace the quarter round that was ripped out when the carpet was installed 19 years (blech) ago! I’m especially happy that I now have a dust-free environment for the grandchildren.”
Here in sunny Arizona, it is citrus harvest time. Our grapefruit tree is doing great, but our orange tree yielded one whole orange this year, (which my MIL just went and helped herself too, but I’m totally not bitter). Kind of a bummer. I don’t think that tree gets enough sun or something.
But this dresser cheers me up with its fresh coat of white paint and orangey goodness on the handles. The perfect combo. See it hard at work in Erin’s nursery (or actually, Erin’s child’s nursery) on her blog Thats Loverly. Dresser makeover is HERE.
But here’s a cute organizational project I could probably handle by Thuy at Marsh Creek Lane, who redid her cluttery bookcases into a streamlined set with the help of some wrapping paper from Target and cohesive accessories. Much better! Thanks Thuy!
