Hidden Treasure!

We purchased our house from the original owners who had it built in 1964. We knew there were hardwoods throughout the house under the carpet, but had no idea what condition they were in. (the bedrooms were already exposed.) The floors were going to be our next home project, when we had the money for rugs and possible fixing of the floors.So last Sunday during dinner I noticed how nasty the carpets were looking and asked Kevin if he thought we’d be able to pull up the carpet before Katelynn’s birthday party the coming weekend. So we moved the couch back just far enough to pull up a sample. This is what we found!!

So we started pulling and cutting! The floors are just beautiful! Talk about a little sweat equity!! Here are a few before and after photos. All we've done to them is patch up a few holes from the carpet stretcher and tack strips and then we gave them a good mop cleaning. After talking to our neighbors, it sounds like the floors have been covered since the original owner bought the house! Thanks for sweeping a treasure under the rug! :)