Thank you for compliments. The color of the carpet is speckled oak, I think the room turned out pretty good. Here's a pic after we got the furniture back in there today. Pretend that you don't see the babies crate, I hate those being in there but that's where they are used to sleeping at night.:)

There should be a table with a lamp on it in front of the window between the sofa and chair, but hubby has a small TV on it in the corner:rolleyes: He will have help this evening and will get the big TV moved back in the living room. Then my end table and lamp will be where they belong again. Isn't it funny........ Men and their TV's and Women and their computers:D

This is a great thread! Lindsey - I love your floor. Paula - I love the cabinets and the carpeting. The dogs too! I think the house will sell easily. It's lovely! Diana - I have the same ironing board, which I use as a sitting stool in the kitchen. It was my mother's. It's painted yellow at the moment, but I am going to change it.

I am organizing the closets, cabinets, the pantry, etc. I want to feel like the house is mine at last, and I realized that everything needs to be put exactly where I want it. I have not felt like I am home yet. I need everything organized. I guess I may be a bit OCD, but I don't have much stress because I am so organized. I am doing one job every day or so. The basement needs doing too. I learned today when I went down there to check the oil level. I put boxes down there for storage, and it smells moldy. The cartons are damp. They need to be moved! I have to make room somewhere, or else, put some of it out in the garbage.

I spent about 2 weeks feeling totally overwhelmed by the prospect of reorganizing my things, but then I just started doing it, and it's fine. I was going to do the pantry today, but....However, the day is not over yet!

I'm also getting a new floor for the downstairs. Jessie told me today about Home Depot's Allure vinyl planks that supposedly look just like wood, and are so easy to take care of. They are a bit pricey, but I have been saving. Has anyone heard anything about them? I hate the flooring I have now. It's beautiful, but much too high maintenance.

Paula it's beautiful and has such a homey feel...I love it. I pretty much like my house....for the post part, but I really wish I had different furniture and flooring.

Thank you Judy and Janet:)

Judy, this thread has been a fun one for me. Everyone just starting joining in with their ideas and pictures and suggestions. I loved it!

This really HAS been a fun thread, Paula! Thanks so much for starting it!

Vinyl plank flooring is what I wanted to put in our living room and bedroom. Whenever you mention this to people, they freak out at the thought of vinyl flooring in a living room. They remember the old vinyl tile and that image is just stuck in their minds.

The new vinyl plank is very different than the old vinyl tiles. The good stuff is beautiful. It is very difficult to tell that it is not wood unless you get down on your hands and knees. It's more moisture resistant than either wood or laminate which makes it great for people with pets.

I have a good friend who works for Jung Tile (pronounced young) and she sells all kinds of flooring. She strongly recommended the vinyl plank. If you go to a good flooring store, they have a lot more to choose from than Home Depot, you may want to check and compare quality and pricing. HD may have what you will end up wanting, but a flooring store should have more to choose from and sometimes their pricing is comparable, especially if they know you are shopping around.

Please keep us posted!!

That sounds good, Marilyn. I like vinyl flooring...it looks so realistic these days. I would like to replace my kitchen and long hall with fake slate.

Just curious....is the vinyl in plank pieces or just looks like it? What if someone was to spill or a dog was to pee on it? Wouldn't it go between the planks?

Mine is in planks, I think most are. I don't think anything goes in to the cracks:confused:

What keeps it from going in between?

That's what I've wondered too.

They are waterproof Janet. I think because they stick together underneath the wood looking part.

From Home Depot:

Easy GripStrip installation Lays directly over your old floor; no floor prep or messy glue needed! Looks and feels like real wood feel the knots! Completely waterproof. Perfect in high moisture areas basements, kitchens, and bathrooms. Warm comfort and quiet under foot. Install an entire floor cleanly, easily in just a few hours. 25 year residential warranty.

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