Ok friends the projects around here just keep coming the more we do around this house so... I have decided to make a few post about the DYI projects that we have done so far since we moved in:) Daniel and I knew from the time we purchased our house that we definitely wanted wood floors however, after looking for the "perfect" flooring that fit our needs as well as our budget it didn't take long to realize we weren't so interested in spending $20,000+ on flooring throughout our home!! I started thinking of alternate options for flooring that would give us the rustic farmhouse floor look and came up with a fabulous plan to cut wood into planks and lay them down like regular wood flooring, it wasn't long after doing a little research to realize that maybe I wasn't a genus like I had thought I was for coming up with that idea because as it turns out there were several other people who had done wood flooring in a similar concept! After coming down off my high horse, I pitched the idea to Daniel and together we starting planning! 1. We first cut the plywood into planks. We decided to go with 3/4 inch plywood that we purchased at our local Home Depot. 2. We laid the flooring using liquid nail and ring shank nails. Note: We sanded areas that were uneven. 3. Stained the flooring using a sponge brush and wiping off with a rag once desired color was reached. We choose a Dark Walnut stain made by Minwax. 4. Applied two thick coats of polyurethane. We choose a water based semi gloss polyurethane made by Minwax. Note: Be sure area is well ventilated! I was pregnant when we put the polyurethane on our floor and we have to leave for the night:) The finished project... We couldn't be happier with the turn out!
Wood Burnt Plywood Floors
What a unique look with this diy burned plywood flooring. Replacing old flooring in your home can be very expensive depending on what materials you decide to use. One of the most popular these days is pre engineered hardwood that is sold in planks. However, here at Carpeter, you will…
Since burning wood is not easily secured, you also have the ability to go eco-friendly by installing it on you
We made the rustic wide plank plywood flooring ourselves, which took some time. Installing the floors didn’t take that long, to do the dining room and
I installed plywood floors in my kitchen a couple months back; come see what I love, and the cons of plywood floors that I am already noticing.
Plywood Herringbone Floors DIY- You can do it! My temporary living room while I work on the living room floor. I decided to do this flooring mostly based on my budget. Walnut taste, plywood budget. You get it. I love the way herringbone looks. The design is timeless and so is wood. I searched and searched for anyone who had done not only plywood, but he herringbone pattern. I couldn't find one site. So, here you go. Hindsite- as soon as I finished I said I would never do this again, kind of like childbirth. But then you sit back and see just how beautiful that baby is. I plan to remove nearly all the carpet in my house and this is a cheap alternative. I have done a lot of research and these floors hold up well. I like to call this customized engineered flooring. Cost- What you all want to know Most flooring runs around $3-7/square foot if not more. So that means if I laid hardwood flooring myself it would have costed me around $450-1200 to do this room and that doesn't include nails. I spent around $300 for this floor. The wood alone was $149, however I bought way too much for this room. I planned on 30% waste due to the pattern and way over bought. I have enough to do at least half of my living room, so thats a bonus. My time is where I probably spent the most money, or saved the most. It took me about 2 weeks and this is with me working as a full time nurse practitioner. It all started here! Thanks Saint Patrick (what my dad calls my husband). Lowe's cut down my boards into 8 inch pieces for .25c per cut and SO worth it! The plywood was very reasonable. Next Step Sand...sand and sand some more. Process- 1.Sand 2. Pre-condition - I used minwax 3. Stain- I used honey ( I also bought about every stain color out there) 4. Repeat 5. Cut boards into 3rds Driveway layout Obligatory before ugly carpet picture After I used this little orange square more than anything else during this project. Must Have! Work, work, work, work, work Target removable wallpaper. Inspiration leopard print chairs. Garage sale $20/each And my custom print! Yep, painted it myself. Cheap frames from Ikea! Almost a year later. We have some doggie scratches, but only the surface. I'm impressed how well they are holding up. Trying to get the energy to move this project upstairs. SAME ROOM NEW DAY The DINING ROOM saga continues.....as do most of my projects. I have eyed this table for a while and dreamt of creating build ins so that I have well used space and storage. Here is what I came up with. .Current look. I add my favorite plastered brick (German schmear) Kept the black walls and added build ins. The build ins are made of upper kitchen cabinets and the counter top is wood, several pieces nailed down and stained. Where did I find this stuff: -light: Menards -cabinets: Home Depot -table and chairs: Flexsteel -mirrors and vases: home goods -ferns: hobby lobby Can you believe this is what it looked like when we oringaly moved in.
We made the rustic wide plank plywood flooring ourselves, which took some time. Installing the floors didn’t take that long, to do the dining room and
The first place we did a farmhouse wide plank flooring made from plywood was in the dining room earlier in the year.Now we’re doing the same farmhouse wide
DIY - Plywood Floors - Installation
I installed plywood floors in my kitchen a couple months back; come see what I love, and the cons of plywood floors that I am already noticing.
DIY Plywood Flooring Wood Floor
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