Trapped in the kitchen for over 7 hours
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
June 16, 2017 6:42am CST
Yes, I spent most of yesterday trapped in the kitchen. Of course I planned ahead and had my computer and camera with me. And of the three bathrooms we had access to one so all was well for the most part.
The carpet guys arrived a little after 10:00 am and left about 5:15. It had been a while since we had wall-to-wall carpet installed and I forgot how much work is involved! They worked hard I give them a lot of credit.
They put most of our living room furniture on the front porch, which would have been fine except when a line of storms came rolling through - they had to get it back inside and it all fund it's way to the kitchen.
I had planned on making a turkey (meat) loaf for dinner, but I couldn't get to the stove or the oven - cooking was out! Although I am not a fan of Subway it is close so that's what we had for dinner.
The carpet looks (and feels) wonderful. Quite a difference and I'm glad we finally went ahead with this even though the house is still in disarray.
The photo is mine. I will take some of the finished product once we get everything back in place.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
16 Jun 17
The new carpets will brighten up your rooms,so to be trapped in the kitchen is very worth-while.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Yes that's true. If it had not been stormy I could have sat outside!
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@UmiNoor (4521)
• Malaysia
17 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill It looks so nice and cozy in your kitchen that if you put a sofa in there, you can easily fall asleep.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Yes, that is the kitchen. I love my kitchen but I don't want to sleep in there LOL!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@UmiNoor LOL - it was a little too hectic to fall asleep - I'm glad it's all back where it belongs now.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
17 Jun 17
I miss having carpet on our floors. We now have laminate flooring and I do love how easy it is to clean. However, I will miss that softness under my barefeet.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill I love a nice soft carpet. However, with 2 cats in the house it isn't a good thing to have. We have had problems with fleas in the past that infested our carpeting. Not easy to get rid of them when they are in the carpets.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@ElusiveButterfly For 14 years we had a lab and now 6 years with this one - never had one flea so I'm not worrying abut that thank goodness.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Jun 17
This carpet is super soft, maybe too soft if there is such a thing.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
I hated doing it but wanted it done - now we can just enjoy!
@Marilynda1225 (91069)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Now it's done and you can enjoy having all that nice carpet under your feet. I'm sure Ruby will be happy to lay on that new carpet 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
It is nice and soft, like cotton candy. Still putting things away. I wish I could have hired someone to do that part too!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
At least I could get to the fridge and the junk food LOL! The storms were wild!
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
16 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill Before the workers come in, I always make sure that the food and drinks are available. A must!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
@marlina and don't forget the bathroom! We had access to my husband's tv room, and we could get out to the backyard but with the heat and then the storms it was better to be inside.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jun 17
So the day of being out of the norm was worth it for the nice new carpet I take it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Yes, it was worth it. We spend several hours yesterday cleaning and putting everything back.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@celticeagle Oh my, let me think. Just minor things, a new side table...the one we are using is over 30 years old - it was mine in my former life LOL.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Hope you like your new carpet.
That chair in your kitchen is big! Is it for a table in your living room/dining room?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Thaks. That's not a chair it is an antique hall stand.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Jun 17
I am glad you like your new carpet. I was worried about you, your hubby and ruby earlier. I will explain in my next post.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Thanks for the concern, no where near us. We are half way between Chattanooga and Knoxville and Shelvyville is in Middle Tn - way way west of us!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
A big change, and it makes the rooms look so much bigger.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Glad you like the new carpet
that's a pretty lamp.
that's a pretty lamp.1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Jun 17
Good that you planned! I hope you were at least comfortable for your kitchen incarceration hehe
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Since I had access to the fridge and junk food I was nice and comfy!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Thanks the carpet has changed the look totally.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Thanks... Seven hours sitting on a wood chair not to comfy
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Once we get it put back together I will show a photo. We have tile in the bathrooms and it is fine.
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
17 Jun 17
I love your huge amount of storage. Looking forward to the pictures.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Jun 17
I actually have empty shelves, never had that in any other kithen!
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Jun 17
We have carpet in our home and we love it. Our last house had tile through out and we hated that!
Glad your happy with the final result.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Thanks....we did it for a few reasons - whoever finished the hardwood floors didn't do a good job and Ruby has scratched the badly...so the carpet is now hiding a lot of those scratches. We have tile in the bathrooms and in winter your feet do get cold LOL!
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
17 Jun 17
It is nice that you will enjoy carpet seeing as this is what you want @AbbyGreenhill
There is no point of living without the flooring you enjoy if you can make a change.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
16 Jun 17
Love the photo, nice kitchen. I am not a fan of carpet but I have it in my family room, I'd like to have it torn up and put tiles down, or a dog proof carpet. But I don't think there is such a thing..
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
The carpet that we just replaced (area rug) was dog proof - freise or however you spell it. I hate hardwood - it's so scratched since whoever finished it did it wrong.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Jun 17
It is always a mess to have flooring laid while the house is being lived in.
Dont over work yourself .... dont want an injury.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jun 17
My husband got his big feet caught in my power cord and fell - it was in slow motion I didn't know if it was sad or funny.
