The floor sanding went about 100 times better this time around. I rented an oscillating sander instead of a drum sander. The oscillating sander was much easier to maneuver than that heavy drum sander. With the drum sander, all you could do was go back and forth and it left little gouges in the floor when I got to a wall to move it over. And I couldn't get close to the walls. The oscillating sander could move in every direction when it was on and I could sand right up next to the wall. I wish I would have known this one when I was doing all the other floors. Oh well, it's all been a learning experience and I wouldn't trade it for anything. When we got to the point of putting the varnish on the floor, we knew that we had to figure out something different than hand brushing it on. I went to the True Value in Centerville and luckily the people there were very knowledgeable and helped me out. They recommended that I use a paint pad when applying the varnish. After discovering that the paint pad was the way to go, I could honestly go back over to True Value and give them all big hugs!! The paint pads were 100% better and the job got done much faster.
My cabinets speak for themselves. Since I LOVE my kitchen cabinets so much, I just had Levi use the same wood and the same finish for these. It's a knotty ash with a natural finish. Levi and his guys at Countryside Cabinets do such great work! I can't say enough good things about working with him and about the cabinets themselves. Pictures don't do them justice.
Next project...building a dining room table. Stay tuned...
