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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: mrclose on February 09, 2013, 03:53:16 AM

Title: Thank The Lord And Write The Check Please
Post by: mrclose on February 09, 2013, 03:53:16 AM
Not looking for help here like I was on my other thread. (sticky tiles)

Just wanted to share some pictures with you folks of my new parlor and dining room floors!

Brazilian Cherry 4" x 3/4"

All bought at Lowes and installed by a Lowes contractor.

Simply beautiful wood floors (Where carpet use to be) and a Great installer!
(hence .. the check) :rofl:

I have the one picture (2nd row from bottom) of my parlor floor with the old carpeting and at the (top center) with the finished wood flooring.

The wood is actually a darker rich (red) color than what I could get to show with my cheap camera .. (not to mention amateur pho-tog skills! 8)
Not light in color at all!

The pictures show some before and after as well as during installation shots!

There was 'Absolutely' no way I could have done this job .. especially when it came to the bay window and coat closet areas! :panic:
 
May I suggest that you right click on the url and open the pictures in a new tab or window?
(Heck of a time getting back here once you stroll through the pictures if you don't!) :banghead:

http://smg.beta.photobucket.com/user/brwvabell/library/New%20Floors
Title: Re: Thank The Lord And Write The Check Please
Post by: Alpha Mare on February 09, 2013, 06:08:27 AM
They're beautiful!  My son's wanting to do this at "his" house.
Title: Re: Thank The Lord And Write The Check Please
Post by: longview on February 09, 2013, 12:34:12 PM
Very nice! 
Title: Re: Thank The Lord And Write The Check Please
Post by: BEG on February 09, 2013, 07:41:55 PM
Beautiful



What is a parlor?  A living room?  Reminds me of my grandma (who is 99), she calls a couch a davenport.
Title: Re: Thank The Lord And Write The Check Please
Post by: Dblhaul on February 09, 2013, 11:16:22 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Thank The Lord And Write The Check Please
Post by: Dblhaul on February 09, 2013, 11:28:34 PM
Quote from: BEG on February 09, 2013, 07:41:55 PM
Beautiful



What is a parlor?  A living room?  Reminds me of my grandma (who is 99), she calls a couch a davenport.

Hi BEG

  In years of old a "Parlor" was a front room used to entertain guests that were not part of the family.  The "Living Room" was an area for the family to gather, kids to play with their toys, brothers and sisters to read, parents to watch over them all. Much like a family room is used now.
  I guess you can equate a formal living room to a Parlor of old, but I would guess that a parlor was used more!
Title: Re: Thank The Lord And Write The Check Please
Post by: mrclose on February 10, 2013, 12:00:17 AM
Quote from: Dblhaul on February 09, 2013, 11:28:34 PM
Hi BEG

  In years of old a "Parlor" was a front room used to entertain guests that were not part of the family.  The "Living Room" was an area for the family to gather, kids to play with their toys, brothers and sisters to read, parents to watch over them all. Much like a family room is used now.
  I guess you can equate a formal living room to a Parlor of old, but I would guess that a parlor was used more!
Correct and 'If' I hadn't married a Southern Belle .. I wouldn't have a clue as to what a 'parlor' is either!

I am from South Florida and my Belle is a Virginian and Very old school! :-)

She insists on the Formal dining room and parlor set up.

Heck .. I hadn't ever even seen a basement before I moved here!
Us Floor-E-Duh folks are still cave dwellers!
(according to my better half!) :rofl: