From Here to There: Carpet Overhaul- Phase One!

We have lived in our house for just over a year now. Before we bought it, I knew that the carpets NEEDED to be replaced. Plus, I'd rather know that it's my dirt in the carpet instead of dozens of people I don't know!
Anyhow, back in October we had a leak in the pipe in the den. We decided then that it was time to get started on replacing carpet and decided to put in wood. After a long and very frustrating two trips to try and match the current wood laminate in the entryway, we gave up and decided to stick with putting carpet back in the den. We got our carpet ordered at the beginning on November and began the wait....and waited....and waited....

Here we are at the beginning of January and our carpet and pad finally arrived! Last weekend we moved all the furniture from the den and living room, pulled out the old carpet and pad, made two trips to the dump, and spent hours pulling out staples and bits of padding. We couldn't wait until Monday when the new carpet came and we could have a put together house complete with carpet instead of plywood. It might have taken all day to get the carpet installed, but it is finished and we love it! I've been sore this week after moving so many things, but it was definitely worth it! And we have definitely completed a large chunk of our home improvement wish list.