Hardwood Floors

My husband and I just moved into a new home. The home is not actually new. It was built in 1963. I immediately fell in love with this small, ranch home once I walked in the door. The home is modest and it was in terrible shape when we first visited it, but once I saw the magnificent hardwood floors, I knew that this was the house for us.

We had a lot of obstacles to overcome after buying the home. I am allergic to fleas and the house was infested. We don’t have pets, but the former owner had two large dogs and three cats. The only rooms that had carpeting were the smaller of the two bedrooms and the bathroom. We removed the rugs and what did we find in the small bedroom? More hardwood floors! I was aggravated that the home was in such disarray, but the hardwood floors immediately elevated my mood.

The previous owner was not very clean. We had to bomb the house twice to get rid of the fleas. She left abruptly without taking the time to take care of the fleas herself. She also had no time to clean the home. Ever. My lovely hardwood floors were saturated with urine in some areas and they were covered with dirt. Nevertheless, the hardwood floors still managed to appeal to me. My biggest concern was getting them back in good condition.

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