Carpet diem.....

Well the winter frost is starting to pool up in the ditches and low spots along the roadways, and the beaver family is busy at it. One Project down, 4 more to complete and the nest will be ready to show off to future prospects.



This was definitely a busy project here. Fortunately we have a friend that had the right equipment to get this done right. I got to install and stretch carpet yesterday, and let me tell ya these DIY shows are full of beans, there's no way your gonna just walk into Home Depot or Lowes, get your carpet and come home and install it yourself. You really need the right equipment (Kickers, carpet stretcher, Z-Boards, tack boards, etc.).



My recommendation from this experience, buy your carpet and pad at an outlet mall (Mills Run here in town is excellent, they are on Gilmer Road north of Spring Hill Schools, can't miss 'em look for the VW van on the right as you head towards Gilmer), then find someone or hire someone with the right equipment to get the job done right. I wouldn't invest in the equipment if you don't have to, cause it's not cheap and unless you plan on putting carpet in for a living your gonna have some high dollar equipment that you're not gonna use.

Look at how much the wood just pops with the new carpet. It really helps the living room look more modern and brighter. Bye-bye nasty faux pebble floor (Kyler's gonna miss getting to color on you :) ).