Pictures from Ian and Kat's Digital Camera: Doing the floors

Pictures from Ian and Kat's Digital Camera: Doing the floors
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Here are pictures of our house in Toronto, taken at various stages.

These are various renovations we did around the house.

Before we moved all of our stuff in, we figured it would be a good idea to refinish the hardwood floors. [You can also view the "good parts" version.]

[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (1536 x 2048)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): When we moved in, there was carpet on the stairs. We peeked under it, and there was in fact hardwood floor underneath, so we decided to remove the carpet entirely.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (1536 x 2048)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Action shot of Ian ripping off the carpet. (That's my first pair of work gloves!)
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (1536 x 2048)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Kat removes nails and staples from the stairs.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Someone had unfortunately used a few hundred of these tiny, tiny upholstery staples to attach the carpet to the risers. Ugh. We just couldn't get them out.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (1536 x 2048)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): The stairs, without the carpet.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (1536 x 2048)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Closer shot. The stray bits of carpet thread still need to be removed.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Pictures of the original floors. Dining room.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Near the stairs.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Living room.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Near the front door.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): There was clearly a wall that had been removed, and the floor was subsequently patched extremely poorly.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): More bad patching.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (1536 x 2048)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Stairs.
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): The top of the stairs.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): The wood around the staircase.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (1536 x 2048)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Upstairs hallway.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Landing.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Rear bedroom.
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Rear bedroom closet.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Middle room upstairs.
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 21 Jul, 2003)
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Middle closet.
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Master bedroom.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 21 Jul, 2003)
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Master bedroom closet.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): More in the master bedroom.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Hallway closet.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 21 Jul, 2003)
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): My toes, in the hallway closet. :-)
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Picking a stain colour for the new floors.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Fixing the poorly-patched areas of the old floors.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Putting in the new pieces of wood.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Big Sanding Machine.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Closeup of the repairs.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): The new floors, after staining, but no polyurethane.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): After one coat of polyurethane.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 26 Jul, 2003)
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Vacuuming up the dust after buffing the second coat of polyurethane, in preparation for the third.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Upstairs, after two coats.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 27 Jul, 2003): Vacuuming downstairs.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): The finished floor, living room.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): Near the front door.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (1536 x 2048)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): The finished stairs.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): Closeup of the stairs.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): The top of the stairs. The bannister wasn't refinished, as you can tell.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (1536 x 2048)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): Upstairs hallway.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): The back bedroom.
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): The middle upstairs room.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003)
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): The master bedroom.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003)
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2048 x 1536)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 29 Jul, 2003): The upstairs hallway closet.
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