The Dining Room

While we were in Austin, Kenney stayed home to work, but we also thought it would be a good time to tile the dining room floor because the kids would be out of the house.  We were able to get the carpet, padding, tack strip, and staples all pulled up Saturday night before I left so they could get to work with the tile Monday evening.  There were a few issues getting the hardiebacker laid down so they were a little behind when we got back.  We also came back a little sooner than expected because my mom got sick while we were gone.  However, after a long week of spring break and keeping kids away from the dinning room, it has been so nice to have an official dinning room.  And after 5 years of vacuuming under my kitchen table I can finally sweep under it!!  I have never been so happy to use a broom!

Ugly green carpet!!

There were some really pretty hardwood floors under the carpet, but there was a big hole cut out (see bottom right), but there would also be uneven transitions to the living room and kitchen.

Hardiebacker all in!

Tile halfway done.

So close

Look at that amazing sweepable dining room floor.!!

I think it looks really good!