tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post6599089890376454505..comments2024-03-25T15:24:58.086-05:00Comments on My Messy, Thrilling Life: Never. Ever. Again.Brinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516947462811712702noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-30703664765232903172009-03-31T19:46:00.000-05:002009-03-31T19:46:00.000-05:00wow! incredible! what a sense of accomplishment....wow! incredible! what a sense of accomplishment... despite the "what have i done" feelings... ;)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10825795475591332059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-59894144813971805052008-10-07T17:32:00.000-05:002008-10-07T17:32:00.000-05:00Laughing....Not at you Brin...With you!Honest!I re...Laughing....<BR/>Not at you Brin...<BR/>With you!<BR/>Honest!<BR/><BR/>I remember our old floors....when I pulled up the musty dusty old wool rug that was in the center of the dinning room the floor under it was not varnished....so I started scrubbing the whole floor with pine sol... the finish was coming off really easy so I got the wild idea to get the sand paper out and sand it... <BR/>no biggy right!<BR/>Those big floor sanders intimidate me... so believe it or not I sanded the whole dinning room floor with a block of wood wrapped in sand paper!<BR/>Crazy I know!<BR/>But so worth it when it was all done!<BR/><BR/>Hugz, DollyMrs. Cherry Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11941746630756766629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-1268613944547925582008-10-03T14:55:00.000-05:002008-10-03T14:55:00.000-05:00Randomly came across your blog - those floors look...Randomly came across your blog - those floors look awesome!!! I am so impressed. I love hardwood floors and respect anyone who refinishes old ones instead of covering them up with ugly carpet.Me in Memphishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114150800380990470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-6232173374557115702008-09-25T20:47:00.000-05:002008-09-25T20:47:00.000-05:00The great ideas always take longer than expected, ...The great ideas always take longer than expected, too. We've found that a "weekend" project usually takes several because our house is old enough that the corners and not square anymore! And (get this) the 2X4s are actually 2" by 4".Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-40488306409705628392008-09-24T14:52:00.000-05:002008-09-24T14:52:00.000-05:00OMG....how awful, but you know what, those floors ...OMG....how awful, but you know what, those floors do look pretty amazing. Great job!Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411686706628238636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-18354724750636287392008-09-24T12:23:00.000-05:002008-09-24T12:23:00.000-05:00Congratulations! The floors look lovely :-)Yes, it...Congratulations! The floors look lovely :-)<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is a very dirty job...but once it is done - ahhhh<BR/><BR/>lovely :-)<BR/><BR/>mariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-64557686261919019352008-09-24T11:58:00.000-05:002008-09-24T11:58:00.000-05:00Brin, the floors look as rich and mellow as an aut...Brin, the floors look as rich and mellow as an autumn pumpkin pie. Just beautiful...so warm and homey.<BR/>Blessings to you,<BR/>RuthannAunt Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714212484488327936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-29211725072751148042008-09-24T08:58:00.000-05:002008-09-24T08:58:00.000-05:00Your floors look great, Brin! And I loved (and id...Your floors look great, Brin! And I loved (and identified with from many years ago) this post. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Happy Fall!<BR/><BR/>SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-91032837502828340262008-09-24T07:25:00.000-05:002008-09-24T07:25:00.000-05:00Beautiful job, Brin. One thing about nasty jobs - ...Beautiful job, Brin. One thing about nasty jobs - just think of the feeling of pride and accomplishment when they are done!Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550538445414933014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-7386257456131536512008-09-24T00:41:00.000-05:002008-09-24T00:41:00.000-05:00Aren't renovations great fun?!Aren't renovations great fun?!Tamara Jansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957262774317047524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-70727539867372156502008-09-23T23:31:00.000-05:002008-09-23T23:31:00.000-05:00Sounds alot like giving birth. You go through all ...Sounds alot like giving birth. You go through all that pain and "labor" and swear you'll never do it again until you see that beautiful creation and know that it was all worth it!<BR/>The floors are beautiful! Can't wait to see more.<BR/>RaeannLady Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-58174536489153025962008-09-23T22:51:00.000-05:002008-09-23T22:51:00.000-05:00Great job Brin! I know it is super fun to think, y...Great job Brin! I know it is super fun to think, ya, I can do this, no problem! I've seen it done on tv, so what's the big deal! I know but they really did turn out great, just brush a few strokes of floor varnish on them and you are good to go woman! Cheers!Country Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425680102690842170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-24895974688768947552008-09-23T21:24:00.000-05:002008-09-23T21:24:00.000-05:00Great job on the floors! I would never do that jo...Great job on the floors! I would never do that job alone!Sweet Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051024938738245495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-89898800396875696082008-09-23T20:41:00.000-05:002008-09-23T20:41:00.000-05:00Oh, Miss Brin!They are absolutely gorgeous.You mus...Oh, Miss Brin!<BR/><BR/>They are absolutely gorgeous.<BR/>You must be so proud of yourself and those beautiful floors -- at least, you SHOULD be!<BR/><BR/>Many Blessings,<BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219697351256084803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-946589964487151452008-09-23T20:32:00.000-05:002008-09-23T20:32:00.000-05:00Wow, the floors look beautiful! There's nothing l...Wow, the floors look beautiful! There's nothing like the patina on an old wood floor, and you are hilarious trying to do it all yourself!! Maybe you should get a face mask next time!!<BR/><BR/>We are in the midst of getting ready to put in floors as I write. I have furniture moved all over and I'm living on top of boxes of handscraped American Cherry in 2 different widths. I can't wait until the pro gets here, cause there's no way we're tackling this one!Linda Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738531888976872731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-52924450288117426232008-09-23T19:50:00.000-05:002008-09-23T19:50:00.000-05:00Oh my! giggle.Ahem. Floors look great though. . . ...Oh my! giggle.<BR/>Ahem. <BR/>Floors look great though. . . :)Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398715219729884144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-39761165131787519142008-09-23T19:02:00.000-05:002008-09-23T19:02:00.000-05:00You are so funny! I would get the sander and try a...You are so funny! I would get the sander and try as well. It looks incredible! but there's more work to be done I'm sure! <BR/><BR/>MN Kathi :)Kathi~Lavender, Lace and Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782261786291024562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-15804418837289216862008-09-23T18:43:00.000-05:002008-09-23T18:43:00.000-05:00Oh, your post is too funny! We were foolish like t...Oh, your post is too funny! We were foolish like that once too. Someone told us how easy it was so we though no problem, we can refinish one bedroom. Ugh, it was hell. Really horrible and took forever. I can just say I relate. The floors do look beautiful though and now you have the pride in doing it yourself and a funny story to boot!Cottage Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371107327269866980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-89521497077642391462008-09-23T18:07:00.000-05:002008-09-23T18:07:00.000-05:00Oh yeah...saline nose spray...it's unpleasant, but...Oh yeah...saline nose spray...it's unpleasant, but it'll get the gunk out.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371907747160379709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-2572173511740298002008-09-23T18:06:00.000-05:002008-09-23T18:06:00.000-05:00I want to say "I can't believe you did that"...but...I want to say "I can't believe you did that"...but I can. <BR/><BR/>They look good. I think you've stumbled on a new career.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371907747160379709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-83561449505670917002008-09-23T18:03:00.000-05:002008-09-23T18:03:00.000-05:00What beautiful floors! Don't you feel so proud of ...What beautiful floors! Don't you feel so proud of yourself. Now every time you look at them you will say to yourself that you really really did it by yourself. Great Job!Nana Trish is Living the Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401202649082669911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-2587087068819706142008-09-23T17:32:00.000-05:002008-09-23T17:32:00.000-05:00What a gorgeous floor Brin..I'm glad you perserver...What a gorgeous floor Brin..I'm glad you perservered..but hey try and get some help for the rest of the floors!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-76690397734129748072008-09-23T17:12:00.000-05:002008-09-23T17:12:00.000-05:00From what they looked like then to what they look ...From what they looked like then to what they look like now. Yes, I'd have to say you did a really good job. So lovely having the sunlight hit that gorgeous wood. Can I sleep on your floor? :) xxooHarbor Honhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311482342041164790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-18543259493835445262008-09-23T14:52:00.000-05:002008-09-23T14:52:00.000-05:00I know you probably thought you'd never get to the...I know you probably thought you'd never get to the end of that task, but the outcome is just beautiful! What a pretty color too, take a rest before you try it again! Bless your heart! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747268325270933661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774195.post-73931125808857615732008-09-23T11:49:00.000-05:002008-09-23T11:49:00.000-05:00They look so beautiful and the end result is alway...They look so beautiful and the end result is always worth the sweat and tears. I once tried sanding my bedroom with a palm sander. By the time my husband came home from work my fingers had swelled to the point that I couldn't bend them. I love those huge rent able sanders!Just A Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598085291422476354noreply@blogger.com