tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974811.post9093602730292644410..comments2024-03-28T19:05:03.085-04:00Comments on The Thoughts of a Frumpy Professor: PipeTobaccohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17746884792061867611noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974811.post-72150292796092594002014-05-17T19:28:52.421-04:002014-05-17T19:28:52.421-04:00We have four large dogs, three cats and a large fa...We have four large dogs, three cats and a large family of kids and grandkids and three years ago my hubby installed solid oak, wide plank flooring. It's been worn and has a few scratches but that's what makes it look like home. We love it and wouldn't have it any other way.<br />It will still be there looking good long after we're not here any longer...ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380296569508243613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974811.post-49074548163205643562014-05-16T19:44:28.517-04:002014-05-16T19:44:28.517-04:00bbc makes several excellent points.
life is short...bbc makes several excellent points.<br /><br />life is short and floors are made to be walked upon, not polished and admired from afar.billy pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128876723713271131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974811.post-36547554843719792592014-05-16T12:28:21.393-04:002014-05-16T12:28:21.393-04:00You should go fishing this weekend, to heck with a...You should go fishing this weekend, to heck with all that other stuff for now. BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974811.post-29537939246740957812014-05-14T22:53:02.175-04:002014-05-14T22:53:02.175-04:00When did Helen have new linoleum put in her kitche...When did Helen have new linoleum put in her kitchen? 1966, I loved that old floor and her wood burning kitchen stove.<br /><br />And if I ever come to visit you I am not taking my fucking shoes off.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974811.post-70953690904486880882014-05-14T22:46:27.006-04:002014-05-14T22:46:27.006-04:00"(even the best dog will have an accident onc..."(even the best dog will have an accident once in a while, or a cat will vomit out a hairball) will lead to bubbling along the seam edge of laminate flooring."<br /><br />Get the fuck over it, it isn't as bad as you seem to think it is but if you are worried about little shit that isn't likely to happen just put sealer on the edges when it is installed.<br /><br />I've installed a number of different types of such floors and they all hold up pretty damn well. The only difference is that real wood looks and wears like real wood and everything else looks like a fucking fake. <br /><br />But go ahead and look like a fucking fake, you have the money to do that and I don't give a shit.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974811.post-22121000598698265552014-05-14T22:30:20.783-04:002014-05-14T22:30:20.783-04:00You blogged about new flooring about two years ago...You blogged about new flooring about two years ago, make up your fucking mind about what you want and have it installed.<br /><br />I like a natural floating floor of real wood but you seem to think it shows wear and tear to easy.<br /><br />You are right, no point in you buying flooring that looks like the place is lived and loved in and shows some wear and tear. <br /><br />So just buy something that is tough and looks like fake wood.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.com