Below a beautiful Congratulations from the 'Childs' and matching photo. Also a bunch of flowers from close friends.
The stereo - the single most important item to bring into the house first.The first job on Monday morning was to scrap the rubbish off the floor where the flooring is going to be. I had kneepads on and still have sore knees. Lots of vacuuming. Dust everywhere.
The timber flooring was delivered on Friday. This stuff is heavy. We are installing solid 125 x 19mm Redgum Multi-Plank flooring.
Next step was to lay plastic over the area that will have timber flooring. This acts is a moisture barrier.
More up the hall way. Attractive don't you think.
The next day I finished laying the plastic and started on the 3mm underlay which is even heavier than the wood. 
Covering the living room was quick. You can see the feature wall all finished. Took the painters heaps of coats to get it right.
Progressing through the hallway. I have skipped the pantry and under the stairs. 
Made it to the front door. 
After a long day I just started to seal the underlay with sealing tape to further protect the timber from moisture. So far so good. I am enjoying actually doing the work rather than watching someone else do the work.
Wednesday morning, finishing off the underlay and sealing it together.
Now where to start. We have the carpet guys coming on Monday so I need to make sure that they can butt the carpet upto the wood. So I need to have the timber layed to the lounge below, study door and rumpus doors. 
Working out the spacing and measurements.
More spacing and getting the first few planks nice and straight.
Making more progress.
Study doors. I have cutout the bottom of the doorjams so the timber will slide under. 
Time to go home. Today was shorter than the first two. 
I really love opening the packets of wood to discover the different patterns. The ones I like the best are being set aside . A few nice pieces will be placed in areas as a feature. 
9 comments:
Pleased to see you've been enjoying your 'holiday' while we've been away. Flooring looks great - must be difficult to decide which pieces to use and how to organise them.
Keep having fun!
MBD
So much progress !!!! You have been a busy little beaver !! I LOVE the floorboards, they're a great colour - and you're doing such a neat job too ! Good Stuff !
I totally agree with you - the stereo is the first thing to be installed!
I admire you for taking on the flooring - its a lot of work but the results will look great. Look forward to seeing it completed.
Mike,
Look like you have been flat out like a Lizard drinking. The floors are going to look a million dollars when finished.
Trev
Awesome photos! Very well done, and looks live a reaaally nice timber. As is normal these day we will will be doing the same thing - only two weeks later than you. Did someone say "Stubbie Holder"? :-)
Great work. Thanks for the piccies!
Hey guys,
Congrats on the house, looking great. Nice floors too. And yes The house gets very dusty and will be for some time, despite endless cleaning.
Perry & Bernadette arent to far away as well....
All our cremorne's are unique in there own ways and all look great. Its such a beautiful home, we love it, 4 weeks tomorrow we have been living here, and its fantastic, except for the bank payments...lol
Look forward to seeing more pics later on...
Andy
Wow Mike - great job......how'd you like to do a Brookvale sometime late November??????LOL!
Very neat- it's going to look sensational when it's done!
Can't wait to see it finished and the carpets in as well!
Well done Mike. your timber so far looks lovely I love the dark wood, redgum and jarrah. Very nice. Looks like we'll all be booking you in for advice when we get to that stage ;-)
Lovely balloons from the Childs Family (and what a nice photo!) and nice flowers too. Won't be long before it starts looking like a Home rather than a house.
Look forward to the next instalment.
M&M's,
great looking floorboards and the house is looking great, you must be pleased.
R&C
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