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House Update: Hardwood Floors

July 23, 2017 By Rhoda 50 Comments

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The first thing we had scheduled in the new house was getting the carpet out on the lower level and site finished red oak installed.  They came out, took out the carpet, laid the new floor, then came back to sand, stain, and seal the new floors.  They came out absolutely gorgeous and we couldn’t be happier with them!

We are getting new Shaw Floors Epic Plus engineered hardwood flooring on the top level of our house, so wanted to somewhat coordinate the new flooring with the existing flooring downstairs, so we tried to find a good color that would be complementary to the site finished floors and I think we did it.

This is the floors as they were and the color was fine, but we wanted to blend the new floors upstairs with these floors and needed to have them sanded and re-stained a bit darker to get the look we wanted.

We used Dalton Wholesale Floors for the installation and they did a fantastic job. This wasn’t sponsored, we paid for it but it’s the same company that we will use for our Shaw Floors upstairs too. They happen to do site finished jobs as well, so we got an estimate that was fair and went with them.

You can reach them at Dalton Wholesale Floors in Adairsville, GA. 770-773-2681.   We were very happy with the outcome of our new floors and worked with Chad King.  They work in the Atlanta area often.

New Red oak was installed and then the sanding and staining process began.

The guest room got new floors too.

So nice to have all the carpet removed and hardwoods all through the lower level.  I just love hardwoods!

All the floors were sanded down and prepared for the new stain color.

We are using a medium brown toned Hickory Epic Plus flooring upstairs and chose the one above.  It’s called Epic Plus Pebble Hill Hickory in Warm Sunset and we think it will be beautiful on the top floor.  I knew about the Mixwax stain color, Provencial, so that is what I chose for the stain color and it turned out gorgeous. It’s a tried and true color and looks good with anything.

I had brought home a few samples to try out and didn’t want to go as dark as the floors in my current house so  we were looking at more mid-toned browns and really like the one we chose.

I’ve been choosing runners too for the stairs and we’ve decided on this pattern in the color Carbon, which is Black and gray (I think it’s the top right one). We think it will look great with the black iron  spindles on the stairs and really give an elegant look to the stairs. This is from Shaw Floors as well, they have some gorgeous carpets to choose from.

The staining process began and then 3 coats of poly to seal it. We went with a matte finish poly and it’s so soft and gorgeous.

The guys did a fantastic job with our floors and we couldn’t be happier.  It took 3 days for all 3 coats to go on and everything to dry well.

Now we’ve got this beautiful wood floor all throughout the lower level and it feels and looks so good.

No more carpet in the den which makes both of us really happy. Can’t wait to put down some area rugs.

Provencial stain is a really nice warm brown tone and a great color for stained floors.

So, that’s an update for this week.  We’ve had a week or so with nothing going on, but the painters are coming this week, so we hope to get those projects started.  We are getting the main living areas along with the 2 story foyer painted and then we will paint the rest of the rooms as we get to them.  I really wanted to get the kitchen cabinets sprayed by a pro painter, so glad we are doing that before I try to move anything in the kitchen right now.  We both like painted cabinets and like a lighter and brighter kitchen, so it will be nice to get them painted. It will brighten up that area so much.

It’s a work in progress, but we will get there! It will be awhile before we get all moved in so August will be slow as well. We have a family beach trip for a week in August that we are excited for and I have to pack up my house to get moved by the end of the month, so I have a lot to do, but I’ll keep you updated as we move along on moving in.

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  1. Linda says

    July 24, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    I am really enjoying following along with your new house renovations. The floors look great & I’m sure it gives the downstairs a totally new feel. It sounds like you have more than enough to keep you busy in the next couple of months & how exciting about your wedding. Have you decided which furniture you will be moving into your new house? I know you mentioned that you will be taking your dining room furniture and that will look beautiful.

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    • Rhoda says

      July 24, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      Linda, I’m still mulling that over, but I know a few pieces that won’t make it because of size and no where to put them. I’ll let Mark’s daughter, Traci, use them in my current house since they are renting it and don’t have a house full of furniture. Definitely the dining room will come with me. It’s going to look beautiful in the new house.

  2. Tracy Cervantes says

    July 24, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    Love, Love, Love your new floors!!

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  3. Ad says

    July 24, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    The floors look just great. Those Dalton guys did a fantastic job.

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  4. Roxanne says

    July 24, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Beautiful job! It makes everything so spacious and fresh! We have all red oak floors too and no carpet…so easy to take care of, especially with pets.

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  5. Betsy Gordon says

    July 24, 2017 at 7:43 pm

    Rhoda,
    You’re moving right along with the new house! The new & refinished hardwoods look really great and so seamless. Love the color you picked for the stain. I had special walnut stain on white oak in my last house and enjoyed it so much. Will you get the foyer handrail stained darker too?

    I can’t wait to see the cabinets painted in the kitchen. That’s on my to do list and would love a recommendation. Keep us posted..

    Praying your sweet Daddy is getting better and having a good day. I can’t imagine how stressful and draining this is on your family.

    Betsy Gordon

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    • Rhoda says

      July 24, 2017 at 7:49 pm

      HI, Betsy, we might do something with the hand railing, haven’t gotten to that part yet. We definitely want to add a newel post at the top and bottom and take out the one that’s there, so that’s down the road to get to. Got to figure out stain or paint on all of that. Thank you, we are loving the changes. I’ll have an update on Dad on Wednesday, he’s not doing great, still praying that he has a complete turnaround. It’s been back and forth.

  6. Lea Guiles says

    July 24, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    Rhoda, I wish I could properly convey how excited I am for you. Looking forward to see what you do with this lovely place.

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    • Rhoda says

      July 25, 2017 at 10:09 am

      Thank you, Lea, I’m so happy that all of you are happy for me! Let’s all be giddy together!

  7. Donna H Hill says

    July 24, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    Love the floors! When/if kitchen cabinets are sprayed as you suggested in this post will you please post details? Thanks

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    • Rhoda says

      July 25, 2017 at 10:08 am

      HI, Donna, yes, I’ll do a whole post about this and tell you the steps he uses. I bought the paint yesterday from Benjamin Moore, that’s what my painter likes to use on cabinets, Advance paint. He will prime them, then do 2 coats of color. They have really good sprayers that they can use inside with not a lot of overspray, so it’s worth it to me to let them do it professionally. Since we aren’t gutting the kitchen or anything, this is a good solution to painting the cabinets for an update. We are doing 2 colors, white on top and a blue/gray on bottom, so excited to see that happen!

    • Iris McCloud says

      July 26, 2017 at 9:29 pm

      The floors are so nice. The medium toned color was a good choice. Also a good choice is to use pros to paint with BM Advance. I painted my trim and doors myself and the finish was very durable but the cure time was much longer than I was led to believe and the odor during that time was terrible. It sounds like you will not be living in the house for a while afterwards and I assume that you will be running your AC the whole time. I love BM paints and the Advance did dry to a hard finish which was essential for the risers on the stairs. It just would have been a better idea to not actually be living in the house at the time.

  8. Cissy Persichetti says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    I love your blog. Where can I find the Shaw runner. That’s exactly what I’ve been looking for…..

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    • Rhoda says

      July 25, 2017 at 10:06 am

      Hi, Cissy, you can look for a Shaw dealer near your area and talk to them about it. They can order anything you need from Shaw. https://shawfloors.com/stores

      Here’s the runner I’m getting:
      https://shawfloors.com/flooring/carpet/details/true-event-ii-10ssf/carbon

  9. Tami says

    July 25, 2017 at 8:21 am

    Your house is Gorgeous Rhoda! xoxo

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  10. Rhonda says

    July 25, 2017 at 9:40 am

    Beautiful : ) I Love wood floors!! Can’t wait to see the rest of your plans.. know it will be awesome. So excited and glad you have found love and a beautiful new home : )

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  11. Susan webster says

    July 25, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    This may be redundant as I read only the first half of your post. Wanted to know who did your floors as I live in your area and am looking for a reputable company. And love your choice of Provincial. I have been living with that color for years and it goes with everything.

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    • Rhoda says

      July 25, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      HI Susan, yes all the information on my installer is in the post, thanks!

  12. Jean Anderson says

    July 27, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    I’d gotten behind reading your blog and just caught up. Boy, was I in for some surprises and it was fun to read. I’m so happy that you have found someone to love and be with. Life is never easy is it and I know your joy at starting your new life is tempered with concern about your Father’s health issues recently. Seems like it was only yesterday that he was helping you do all that work on your house.
    I cannot wait to see what you and Mark do to the house. He seems like a man who knows what he likes in a home. That’s always more fun than a spouse who doesn’t care but it comes with some interesting conversations about what you’ll do. I always say HGTV ruined our husbands, LOL!
    Please enjoy your much deserved happiness.

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    • Rhoda says

      July 27, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      Hi, Jean, thank you so much, it’s a very exciting and happy time for me and I’m glad to share it with all my readers like you who have been so supportive to me over the years.

  13. Sarah says

    August 5, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    I’m looking for a stair runner and the herringbone swatches you had. Where did you find those?

    Reply
    • Rhoda says

      August 5, 2018 at 10:43 pm

      Hi, Sarah, those are all from Shaw Floors.

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