Welcome to Weha Mr. Cricket

Today when we got home, we had a new pet. A cricket had made it's way into We Ha Mod. After searching high and low, I found him hanging out on the floor near the bathroom. I caught him in a glass and set him free.

Big Poopsie on the other hand was having some problems today... We bought a table saw for $99 at Home Depot....but you have to put the stand together...3 hours later, we still haven't been able to succeed. What ever happened to easy-to-follow instructions?!?!?!? He did finish ripping up the carpet though. He's so strong.

Update

So, I've been slacking on the posts, yes I know, but other than buying a loveseat at Ikea there hasn't been much to blog about.
Until now...

We have started laying our new laminate floor. If you remember, we got a great deal on a "special buy" floor from Home Depot (advertised at $1.49 a square foot!) and figured that about 60 boxes would be enough. As per condo rules we have to lay down a soundproofing material underneath the laminate so Artie found a great deal on a product called Silent Blue (check out silentbluepad.com) that is supposed to be the top of the line. So far so good.


The actual process of laying the floor started off with youtube.com research. For me, it's much easier to see how something is done rather than just read about it. The first few pieces I put down were pretty easy, and the cutting of the end piece went smoothly. We are lucky to have a chopsaw that is on loan from a friend to make our projects a little easier.

The second row was a bit tougher. Getting the rows to lock together is a bit of a pain- some go in easier than others. Carolyn came up to help, and it's easier to lock the pieces with two people.



We did have a few road blocks though. There are built-ins that we have to floor around which cause some wierd cuts. We got stuck on a corner and went back to Home Depot to buy a jigsaw to make those cuts that a chopsaw could not. We need some more practice with that one....
Also, we couldn't take off all of the molding (doors and some very small corners) so we have to cut a space underneath to fit the flooring under. So, yet another saw is needed. Artie's parents may have one we can borrow. Hopefully this is all we need to get us back on track.

Despite the small setbacks, the floor looks great so far! What a difference it makes already. When it's all finished (hopefully by the end of the week) We Ha Mod will have a totally different feel. For those of you who have seen "the before", wait until you experience "the after"!

Recap

So let me bring you up to speed...

Wednesday we waited ALL DAY for our new mattress to arrive, and right after it did we headed out on an IKEA adventure.

Once we got to IKEA (and found rockstar parking- thanks Carolyn) we were on our way to find inspiration. Right off the bat we saw a couch...white "leather" (and I say "leather" because at $399 it really isn't). It's a very simple, clean design that will go perfectly with what we already have.

I had originally wanted the Petrie sofa from Crate and Barrel as it is made of microfiber (which I hear is easy to clean) and very modern, but the price even with my discount was still over $1000 and right now that's a little too much to spend on something that I don't even plan on taking with me when I move.

Besides, I got a steal on the Petrie chair (see picture) and ottoman at the Crate and Barrel closeout sale for around $650 including delivery. It's cocoa, wicked comfy and just the look we want. It's a shame that I only got one.



While we were walking around we checked out some kitchens as well. Did you know that IKEA now has bits and pieces of their catalogue conveniently poised in appropriate sections of the store? This is the greatest idea ever because as we all know, trying to find anything in that catalogue is near impossible.
And I know I'm getting ahead of myself in thinking about the kitchen remodel...we haven't even started the floor yet.

What I really wanted from IKEA were curtain panels for the sliding doors. We checked them out, it's an easy thing to do, but there was a disagreement on whether they should go up or not. Not won. It's Artie's project now. Panels will go up somewhere else....

We also stumbled upon these fabulous floor lamps that were $39.99! Black and white plastic on two skinny legs with a heavy iron-like base. They were pretty easy to put together too and look great in the blue room.

Some of Artie's tables have made their way up to the condo as well.

There is a great coffee table made from bent aluminum and spray painted. The other is an end table made from soldered hollow rods of steel that were splatter painted. There will be many more pieces to come once we do the floors.