Laminate Floors

In January, a little over 4 years ago, I went to look at the condo.  I remember sitting in the family room trying to envision living there.  The carpet was new, the walls were white, and the fixtures were gold and outdated.  My Dad and I spent months painting, replacing the fixtures and baseboards.  I finally moved in sometime around April.  It was very quiet and very clean.  The stove didn't get used much, mostly just the microwave and toaster oven.  I was pretty happy and comfortable.  A couple years later I met Nick and he moved in quicker than I did!  Seriously it was like 1 month.  Then we had baby Silas.  I'm still pretty happy and comfortable.  Our stove gets used every night.  Our refrigerator has more than just butter and coffee creamer in.  And our new carpet isn't looking so new anymore.  This has led to getting laminate floors.  I couldn't wait to get rid of the 'dirty' carpet and ugly linoleum.  With us not sure of when we'll make our next move we felt that getting laminate floors will be the most inexpensive way to provide a clean crawling area for Silas and keep me happy.  I'll admit, I complained about the carpet all the time and I was pretty obsessed with using the carpet cleaner.  Or I should say having Nick use the carpet cleaner :)  

So a few weeks ago we bought the flooring from Menards and by the next weekend it was in.  Nick, his Dad and brother Vince got it done in 1 1/2 days!!  I love it.  Below are pics:

Before - Kitchen

Before - Family Room

Before - Family Room/Kitchen

Before - Hallway

Before - Silas's Room

Demolition!

Chipped tile

Moisture barrier and padding

Almost finished - Silas Room

Almost finished - Family Room/Kitchen

Almost finished - Family Room/Kitchen

Hallway

After - Silas's Room

After - Hallway

After - Family Room

After - Kitchen

After - Kitchen