IT'S BEE-U-TEE-FUL!!!!!

We started school this morning, then the doorbell rang. We weren't expecting anyone, so we were confused. When I opened the door, there were the carpet installers. I didn't even know the carpet was in the store, let alone be on the list for installation.

Four guys unloaded the linoleum and the carpet pad. Then three guys left. One guy stayed. He removed the toilet and the old linoleum under the toilet. Then he installed the linoleum. After that, he started nailing down the wood strips. Then he put the pad down.

Just about done with the padding and the other three guys returned with the carpet. They even put the toilet back in place and tested it for leaks. I think they finished the job in four hours. It feels amazing - especially the stairs. It is very plush. It reminds me of L & L's carpet - looks like grass.

The finished bathroom (before the toilet was reinstalled, of course).

The foyer by the front door (same tile as the bathroom downstairs).

The family room (carpet isn't installed, just cut to size).

When the guy was putting in the wood strips (nailing it into cement), Zachary tried to act like he was grinding his teeth. It was so funny. I have a video of it. If you can hear the video when you watch it, you will hear the grinding of the machine. We laughed till we cried over Zachary's antics.

When the guys left, Zachary couldn't resist jumping and rolling in the family room. He now wants to sleep down there. Of course, things will look much different when we get all the furniture back in there. He thinks he will have the whole family room floor to himself without toys, furniture and junk. Does anyone want to come help sort our junk and put back furniture in the rooms? The guys at FEBC offered to come help move our furniture back. They are a great help!

BTW, the carpet looks great against the living room carpet. Only problem, it makes the carpet on the stairs going up look awful dirty. Zachary says if we got the "leather" color carpet, it wouldn't make the upstairs look dirty. We ordered "muffin" color carpet. Any takers on carpet cleaning for us?