Not at all my dear! I thought that it had something to do with the difference in translators from one OS to another but wasn't sure. But, you did start my more mischievous juices running for I thought about before re-installing the cabinets I might install a chair or two on the ceiling and place a ceiling fan on the floor just to get a reaction. That said, the man who owns the house has a weird sense of humor and I am not sure if it would go well. He's been a citizen of the U.S. for 35 years but still doesn't get some of the more frivolous humor that we enjoy from day to day. That said, owning a convenience store and 4 rental houses has a way of deadening ones funny bone immensely. As much work as I have done on all of his houses in about 10 years I think if I owned them I would mow them down and sell the property to some tech industry that flourishes in our area.
After more than a few bouts with renters in the past I have now come to the firm conclusion that anyone wishing to use a paint brush or roller should have to apply for a license to buy them. While not having the same gravity as buying a gun, the misuse of a paint brush could cause serious mental damage to the owner of a house causing him or her to WANT to shoot someone. I have posted a photo of just one of the floors but every one of them have the same type of abuse stemming from the reckless abandon of a patron of the wayward paint brush and roller. Now, I have to have a serious talk to all of you. No, it's not about drugs, alcohol, paint brushes or even politics. I have to talk to you about.......how should I put this............uh, okay......closet gum chewing! There you have it, closet gum chewing! I do not know how many of you know people who are closet gum chewers but it is definitely among the top 10 of psychopathic tendencies. Today, I have found the evidence of one and it sickened me to know that someone was living so close to me and I didn't know it. While I was sanding a floor I opened up the closet and sure enough, there was a ton of pre-chewed gum all up and down the trim in the back of the door. I can understand bed post chewers, desk chewers and even swallow chewers but closet chewers need some serious help. If you know of one, they will probably thank you later if you call 1-800-336-8963 and report them so they can get help. That's 1-800-Den-Tyne. Thank you for your support.
It is a weird thing indeed but the pop right off method is not an option. What is really called for is "chunk it" demolition. First, one must carefully use a razor knife and cut between the wall and the trim as well as the corner cuts so as to release the trim from any caulking or paint that might have been previously applied. Then, using a small trim bar, remove the trim, being ever vigilant not to bruise or mar the drywall. After removing the trim, it must be broken over the knee as many times as is possible and then one must *chunk it* into the pile of refuse that will eventually find it's way to the dump. This method may seem somewhat tedious to some but the end result brings much satisfaction from all of the dopamine and adrenaline one acquires while violently breaking and sequential chunking of the trim.
@Bobby Cole I'd like to see that done on a video. That method would cover just about anything that has been applied to the trim. I hope that you have an easier time with it than you described.
Renovation of a house is never an easy thing especially when one has to remodel behind the damage caused by animals. But, all the blame cannot be given to them for as I pointed out at the beginning of this post, the dogs did a lot of damage also. A video of me breaking trim over my knee? hmmmmm........wouldn't that be called "slap stick?"
The picture is upside down to me, as well, on my Windows computer. That's so odd. I know sometimes my tablet (Samsung) will tip things around in the other orientation, and it can be difficult to get them back. Perhaps without realizing it, y'all are taking the pictures upside down, and seeing them upright on the iPad, yet the camera knows and posts correctly so we see the original orientation? It's interesting. I can recall when I was a child, I loved to sit under the tables at home and also at my grandmother's and look up at the ceiling. I'd imagine the rooms upside down, and having to step up over the door jambs to go from room to room. For some reason, that amused me immensely.
Okee-Dokee. My project is almost finished. I didn't think to produce any pictures today but I did take one yesterday when I was finishing some of the floors. One of them is a bedroom that I took some "before" pictures of and I really doubted at that time if I could get it done the way I really want things to turn out. It didn't. But, the good news is that it did come out looking okay (but not great) so I decided to let you guys take a look. Pardon the walls because they still need some help and do pardon the trim also because I got a little sloppy when I was staining the floors. Touch up, touch up, touch up. It never seems to stop.
In this case, I used a soft clean small towel to apply the stain. What I REALLY like to use is a stain mitten because it's easy to use and I can feel the grain of the wood in order to apply more or less pressure. If it is a wide grain then less stain and less pressure and adversely if the grain is tighter then more stain and more pressure is needed. The problem with the mitten is that they are expensive and on these types of jobs I just use throwaway stuff. Brushes, rollers, and even the pans are cheap and able to be tossed without any regret. Plus, I save on a lot of thinner. So far as the poly goes, I just use a 6" foam roller. A whole kit of 2 foam rollers, 2 terry cloth rollers, a handle and pan are only about 5 beans so .........toss it. 3 points if you can hit the can from 12 feet! Swoosh!
Wow, I thought it would be much easier after sanding the floors. Just spread the stain with the grain, let it dry and then apply the poly. Not something I look forward to doing.
But, @Von Jones, it IS easy to do the applying but in reality, hard on the knees. But, that said I try to make every opportunity count so while I am in that particular position (on my knees) a chance for a little talk with the man upstairs while I am staining is time well spent. It is truly amazing as to how many things you can think of and ponder while doing a job that takes very little thought or experience. Like washing dishes! I can let my brain wander and get my fingernails clean in the process. The really hard part is hitting the small waste basket with the rag or roller head from a good distance. A good thing to note is definitely DO NOT use a freshly painted wall as a backboard for the waste bin. Or, if you are into the more mod look, DO use your freshly painted wall for a backboard. If you do not like your creation you can paint over it or on the outside chance that it could sell for the big bucks, cut out that part of the wall and sell it on e-bay as "art"!
Nice job on the floors @Bobby Cole. I'd love to have wood floors here. I can remember my dad redoing our floors when we were kids and they looked gorgeous as well. He was a very handy guy, I don't think there was anything he couldn't do, and he took a lot of pride in owning his own home and maintaining it. I don't care much for sports, but I don't miss an opportunity to try to land a basket if I have a rag or similar, so I know there'd be an accent wall or two, which I'm sure would increase the rent or selling price .
Good job, @Bobby Cole ! We are in the process of applying for a mortgage loan from a bank to do some renovations, repairs, change of kitchen, and painting on our current house--to upgrade the value of our house on a 10 acre land to sell. Our friend quoted an estimate of $25k including $60/hour labor to do the job. So far, the bank is silent. We can't start any project yet.