Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Oh God. That is what I have wanted to do. Stairs just kill my breathing. Cheryl Burton ncicheryl@... To: asthma Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:53:55 PMSubject: Re: Cheryl carpet-laminate Even better, just rip out the stairs and put in an elevator! LOLMadeline> >> > I suppose I could start buying a box or two at a time. Only problem> is we have an upstairs also and they say not to use laminate on> stairs. Also, I would have to do it myself, as my dh is not capable> now to help with anything. Thanks for the suggestion. I just maydo it.> > > > Cheryl Burton > > ncicheryl@ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __> > From: Madeline <slim8972@>> > To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:06:53 PM> > Subject: Cheryl carpet-laminate> > > > > > You can do the laminate one room at a time yourself. It is very easy> > and not expensive. We are lucky. The only downstairs room that had> > carpet was our bedroom, and we replaced it as soon as I was diagnosed.> > I wasn't able to help with the removal of the old carpet, but I> > didn't have any problems with helping with the laminate. No glue or> > sanding or anything. Just snaps together over a foam-like liner. > > set up his table saw outside for the few cuts he had to make,> > then we used quarter round along the bottom all the way around the> > room. It looks great. You can always buy a couple boxes at a time> > (we got ours from Lowe's for 99cents a square foot - it is one of> > their stock brands/colors so we don't have to worry about them> > discontinuing it before we have enough) and it almost matches the> > original hardwood in the hall. We have slowly been buying a box here> > and there and are almost ready to do the upstairs which is all carpet> > (I avoid that as much as possible anyway. My kids live up there. Bad> > for my blood pressure! LOL)> > > > Madeline> > > > ---> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __> > > > > Recent Activity> > * 5> > New MembersVisit Your Group > > Yahoo! Health> > Achy Joint?> > Common arthritis> > myths debunked.> > All-Bran> > Day 10 Club> > on Yahoo! Groups> > Feel better with fiber.> > Health Groups> > for people over 40> > Join people who are> > staying in shape.> > .> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 mum now wants to know why red is everyones choice i'll try it on julie Cheryl carpet-laminate> > > > > > You can do the laminate one room at a time yourself. It is very easy> > and not expensive. We are lucky. The only downstairs room that had> > carpet was our bedroom, and we replaced it as soon as I was diagnosed.> > I wasn't able to help with the removal of the old carpet, but I> > didn't have any problems with helping with the laminate. No glue or> > sanding or anything. Just snaps together over a foam-like liner. > > set up his table saw outside for the few cuts he had to make,> > then we used quarter round along the bottom all the way around the> > room. It looks great. You can always buy a couple boxes at a time> > (we got ours from Lowe's for 99cents a square foot - it is one of> > their stock brands/colors so we don't have to worry about them> > discontinuing it before we have enough) and it almost matches the> > original hardwood in the hall. We have slowly been buying a box here> > and there and are almost ready to do the upstairs which is all carpet> > (I avoid that as much as possible anyway. My kids live up there. Bad> > for my blood pressure! LOL)> > > > Madeline> > > > ---> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __> > > > > Recent Activity> > * 5> > New MembersVisit Your Group > > Yahoo! Health> > Achy Joint?> > Common arthritis> > myths debunked.> > All-Bran> > Day 10 Club> > on Yahoo! Groups> > Feel better with fiber.> > Health Groups> > for people over 40> > Join people who are> > staying in shape.> > .> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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