Another Project Done

   And this one, I did not do myself. The carpet we had in our home was never in the best shape to begin with. Our place was turn-the-key walk in new when we bought it less than 3 years ago. But the builders used the cheapest, nastiest carpet they could get their hands on. t started looking shabby after just a few months, and having 3 cats certainly didn't help. They've got plenty of places to sharpen their claws, so of course they used the carpet.

   So, it had to go. My wife and I thought about what to replace it with long and hard, and decided to go with an industrial grade floor covering. It's sort of a mix between laminate (which we could not afford) and linoleum.

   It's got a 25 year wear-through warranty, and certainly looks a lot better (we think) than the cheap, nasty carpet. But the best part was watching the cats try and cope with it. We have an "open" floor plan, with the kitchen, dining and living room areas flowing together. One of our kitties likes to gallop full tilt around the place, and used to use the carpet for traction when cornering. He skidded out of control at least 3 times trying to negotiate it, but eventually he got the hang of it.
   The best part about this, other than the expense, was the fact I didn't have to do anything.
   Next up: Having the basement finished. That's going to take a few years (or a lottery win) to get done.

TTFN