Any Christmas morning "projects"?

[outinthetalgrass]

Not a Christmas morning project, but today I was told by my wife that for my Christmas present she had ordered 1400 sq ft of hardwood flooring it will be here in two weeks and I "get" to pull out the carpet and install the wood.

 

[ovrszd]

Not a Christmas morning project, but today I was told by my wife that for my Christmas present she had ordered 1400 sq ft of hardwood flooring it will be here in two weeks and I "get" to pull out the carpet and install the wood.

Cool!!! If your floors are level and in good shape it's a joy to lay. If not, it's a nightmare!!! Good luck!!!!

 

[outinthetalgrass]

70+ year old farm house... Floors were carpeted because nothing in here is straight, flat or true.
So tomorrow is start pulling up carpet, then off to the lumberyard for a load of plywood, and some floor leveling compound. This isn't what I would call a joy, but she wants it done, so I guess I'm on the hook.

 

[ovrszd]

70+ year old farm house... Floors were carpeted because nothing in here is straight, flat or true.
So tomorrow is start pulling up carpet, then off to the lumberyard for a load of plywood, and some floor leveling compound. This isn't what I would call a joy, but she wants it done, so I guess I'm on the hook.

You are an honorable man!!!! This will be a challenge worthy of documenting. Start a thread and we'll off morale support!!!!

Hardwood flooring and/or Laminate Flooring doesn't do lateral bends very well. Any vertical imperfection is going to cause lateral bending.

Spend a LOT of time getting things level before you start to minimize the hassles.

Good Luck!!!!

 

[NewfieDan]

Spent the last 2 Christmas Eve's putting together toys for grand-daughter. Ladt year was a toy kitchen, it took three trades people 3hrs putting it together. Last night was 4 storey dollhouse for use with barbie dolls, and a vanity for her "make-up"

I usually only get to see her at Christmas due to work.

 

[mpham]

Built an electronic drum set. Helped set up a fitbit watch and helped set up an ipod. Pretty easy this year compared to past ones.

 

[MF283]

I got to put a new Trap thrower together, has a seat & legs, plus it can be mounted to a receiver hitch on a vehicle, being it was 70 degrees yesterday, target's & shells available, we had a few hours of fun busting clays.
We sat the fold down plastic table up on the deck & several of us ate outside on Christmas night, can't remember the last time it was warm enough for that.
Have to head to town for more gas for the Gator, it got a workout with nieces, nephew & their parent's.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas.

Ronnie

 

[Howling]

We went to see our son and his girlfriend in the evening. They got engaged on Christmas morning. My project was some small electrical repairs on their house.

With 2 out and 1 grown kid at home Christmas in much more calm and relaxed. In a few years hopefully will have the next generation to bring back the wonder of the high energy excitement Christmas.

 

[joeu235]

I got tired of sitting so I split firewood for my parents. They are in their mid 70's and refuse to use central heat.

 

[Big Barn]

After opening gifts, my teenage daughter decided to "sleep in", so I vacuumed, cleaned the bathrooms and did two loads of laundry.

Terry