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The Emperor's new room

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Basil

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Been working on a complete re-make of my little study from where I run BCF. I re-painted, laid in solid oak floors and all new office furnature (and had an old couch re-done). FINALLY! I finished (or mostly - still have a bit of decorating to do).

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All the carpets up - bare concrete slab

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2. Now have all the 3/4" plywood in and ready for the flooring.

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3. The completed (almost) BCF Empire /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

Basil
 
Looks good from this angle.
 
What a stunning transformation. That floor is beautiful. When are you going to invite us over for the christening?? I'll bring over some Chimay Trappist ales. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thirsty.gif

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Now you need a display case full of LBC models. It would look better than a Moose head. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
Hmmm.. It's almost as big as Doc E.s "shed"
lookin good Basil!
I'm imagining the "Imperial march" music from Star Wars playing in the background
 
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I'm imagining the "Imperial march" music from Star Wars playing in the background

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Two large druids in red outfits guarding the door with broomhandles would be a fine palatial addition.
 
Good, next week while you're here, you can help me finish my Midget Room!
 
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Good, next week while you're here, you can help me finish my Midget Room!

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Now gentlemen, it is no longer PC to say Midget. Now we say "little car" room! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
 
Actually, "little" isn't even that PC anymore. Our cars are "size challenged". /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
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Dang, that's a nice job!

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Thanks. I had no clue what I was doing when I decided to try this myself (the labor costs were more than the wood flooring in this case). So I found a web site dedicated to the wood floor industry and was able to download very good instructions on how do install the floor. It was fun, but it was also a lot of work!

Basil
 
Basil:

That looks great. It also interesting to see where the control panel to our beloved forum is.

Great work.
Patrick
 
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Now gentlemen, it is no longer PC to say Midget. Now we say "little car" room!

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NOPE! I'm even having a sign made that says "Midget Room"

I'll remove it when everybody takes the word "MIDGET" off the sides of their cars.....hehehehe
 
I can get some nice photos for the wall... How about this? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Or this?

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Or maybe this?

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Groan.
 
Great job Basil. Now wood you want to come here and do mine?
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I'm just oaking with ya.

My son is in the process of the same thing, on a big larger scale. Instead of starting with a foyer, they tore carpeting out of the dining room, living area, stairs and hallway. He spent nights on the internet too, until he found the directions for installing. They're about 1/3-1/2 (haven't had an update lately) finished. Last time I saw the house, was a disaster!

Planks for sharing the pictures.
 
That floor looks great. I did 750 sq/ft of th' hovel with ceramic tile, have two rooms yet to do and considered that wood. Only down-side is: TERMITES. So it'll be more tile. I'm envious, I *like* wood flooring.
 
jlaird, ive been a licensed contractor since 1984 im sorry if the pictures dont come out but groan this!!!!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif
 
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