2nd floor kitchen floor is now ready to be refinished... we left the house keys in the hands of the contractor, so it should be done by next weekend when we get up there. we've never handled a floor sander before, and considering the original floor is in such good condition (below the glued on paper you can see here), opted not to screw it up by doing it ourselves.
the hallway in the 2nd floor leading from the front door, past the living room to the kitchen also had what was probably the original flooring on it. however, when the heating vent was retroactively added, the floor and joists were cut to accommodate (see also 1st floor bathroom... it's a real trend in this house), and as well as the patching not looking great, it was pretty bouncy/squeaky. so, the best idea was to take out the old floor, fix the subfloor and lay a new one. this should also be completed by next weekend.
we're definitely trying to get a move on now with renovations so we can move back upstairs and get the 1st floor rented. stopped at ikea on the way back to the city tonight and bought a third of the kitchen; a couple more trips and we should have everything.
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