Before and After

When we moved into our home, we right away took out the existing carpet in the family room and replaced it with very light coloured carpet. Who knew our lives would be changing drastically a few years later, with the adoption of our children?! We sure didn't - otherwise we would *never* had put light carpet in a main room!!

Well, after a number of years and stains later, we knew it was time to do something about it. Having asked around as to what is best, we settled on hardwood-looking vinyl. We needed something that was most durable, that could withstand water, and all that comes with a busy family.

We tackled this project back in the Christmas Holidays, and thanks to a good friend, we were able to get it done!

But before we could get rid of the carpet, we had to empty the room, starting first with this book shelf.....which didn't stay empty for long, thank you Keziah!

 

 

No, your computer screen is not dirty - those are the stains on the carpet. See that big smudge in the middle, slightly to the left? Yeah, that was in front of our couch. Let's all say "Ewwwww" together....

With lots of help, getting this yucky carpet out was no big deal!!

 

Then the kids were dismissed as the real loud tools came out. We took out the tile that was in the room, so that it would be all one floor once completed.

Despite no couch and carpet, important things were still done, like cheering on our team at the World Juniors - especially seeing as there was so much too cheer about (missing that - cheering. My poor Leafs.....:o(

Thankfully, with the help of a good friend, the new vinyl flooring was laid within a day:

And it's done!!

 

And what it looks like today, after all the furniture is back in. We love it!!! And we are very surprised that it is *not* noisy either! And the best part? It is so easy to keep clean.