Installing a Wood Floor (Oak) Ep.129

This solid oak floor was twice the money as good carpeting but... it will last much more than twice as long and is incredibly beautiful. Thoughts on saving money: • Saving Money on Buildi...
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[@TonberryV]

My dad just sold his hardwood flooring business that he ran for 35-ish years. Makes me smile to see something I grew up doing get it's spotlight on your channel. I can taste and smell the whole process through the video.

[@morganandreason]

My lower back aches from just watching these guys work.

[@Ricky16317]

One of the most satisfying projects I've done was installing hardwood flooring in our new house a year ago. It had carpet previously that was saturated with cigarette smoke so it had to go, and by happy coincidence I'd come across a home that was being demolished which had a 60 year old red-oak floor that had been covered in carpet and never been stained or sealed. There had been some spills over the years that soaked through to the wood which gave is some beautiful spalting in patches, which look fantastic on individual boards sprinkled around randomly in our home now. We spent 3 days tearing the floor out of the old house, pulling the nails out, and sifting through the boards to see what was no longer usable. We were able to salvage about 1200', which was just enough to cover our 900' when accounting for accidents, experimentation, and wastage from trimming the old boards to fit the new house. Having never done a project like this before there was a big learning curve, and it took about a month to get the floor finished enough for us to move in. Our house is on slab, so affixing a sub-floor OSB layer to the concrete first added a little twist to the project. There was so much sanding, this video really doesn't do that part of the project justice. Applying the finish was tricky at first, there are so many opinions out there on the best methods and tools to use, but I got the hang of it by the end of the 3rd coat. There are plenty of mistakes and things I would do better/differently in the future, but it turned out great in the end and is something I would 100% do again.

[@gtbkts]

Nice!! Thanks for the awesome story!!

[@richardcarter3406]

Another wood rescue.nice.

[@AndreiMoroz]

It would be interesting to see the pictures of the finished product.

[@Zonkotron]

Good one. I love Capitalism, liberty, freedom, all that good stuff. But wastage of good material - and worse - good work drives me absolutely nuts. I will never understand how people can demolish nice old houses or throw away good...anything....anything that is good...especially furniture and equipment.....to then build shitty box homes with ikea furniture using home depot tools. When good is replaced by mediocre, capitalism has failed.

[@johnsrabe]

And … every time you look at it, I’m sure you enjoy it all the more because you did all that work. Bravo!

[@WayneSmith-yf3fg]

Brings back memories. Summer of 1965 got a job with a neighbor sanding and finishing hardwood floors (we did some installation as well). First day on the job, working in Staten Island NY, he tells me, "Today and everyday this week, I'll teach you what I need you doing and we will finish one house everyday. Next week, we will finish two houses everyday.. If we can't do that, I don't need you!" That was some motivation to learn and do a good job in order to keep the job. That sommer and the next, I installed and finished hundreds of houses with hardwood floors. We also refinished many gym floors including Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.

[@omgitsme435]

What's more impressive is actually finding installers that are this thorough, knowledgeable, and honest about imperfections, etc. Good luck finding one like these

[@BobRooney290]

this seriously looks like it costs more than the house. i dont get why the owner didnt opt for pre-finished floors. i seem them available at home depot. they are already stained and sealed.

[@ismaeldominguez789]

@@BobRooney290for the same reason some people buy a Porsche, Mercedes, Ferraris ect ect over a civic. Some people can afford it

[@irishhazy3412]

They are all over the place , yet most go with the lowest quote and expect perfection 😂

[@irishhazy3412]

@@BobRooney290that last 2 years ….

[@SpiritTracker7]

@ OP, I have been doing this for half a decade. 99% of homeowners are not concerned with the micro-details. Having a few micro-holes is not going to matter. Most are more concerned with the stain color and having a good top coat applied. @BobRooney290 Have you ever tried to refinish prefinished floors? I think you are missing questions and answers on why people prefer on site finished floors. When it's time to refinish factory prefinished floors, it's 10X harder to do than on site finished. Expect to pay a lot more and and expect that not all places will offer it. The factory prefinished floors have Aluminum Oxide in it making require special tools and equipment to remove.

[@angelmtzmtz8799]

I bought this nail gun as we were planning to renew all the fencing in our back garden. As this involved 19 double slatted fence panels, 10 of which needed to be cut down in size, we knew there would be a need for a great kzbin.infoUgkxHQsUrwNr5GQrnx9V4xDdUr56qxwuiBHt deal of re-stapling the wooden slats to the wooden framework. Each alteration required the re-stapling of 62 wooden slats with double staples. Prior to starting the work we ordered sufficient additional staples as per the instructions with the gun.The gun performed fantastically throughout the entire project with no jams of misfires. The adjustable power was excellent allowing the staples to be fired into the 8mm slats to the correct depth. For the price paid this was a bargain and it proved itself to be so reliable and versatile making an arduous task much quicker and professional. I cannot recommend this product highly enough and it will be used on many other projects in the future.

[@Alex.AL_26]

Those floor installers are unbelievable, Always a pleasure to watch someone working who knows what they are doing.

[@ryanbaxley9727]

The flooring crew are true craftsman doing top notch work

[@hungryarch7319]

This work is brutal on the back. But God, is there anything more beautiful than a well laid, fresh, hardwood floor? So special.

[@hugoakerlund5114]

It's not often I hear someone speak so fondly of another tradesman. Really nice to hear!

[@michaelduggan991]

Wow. Whole lot different than when I sanded floors in NYC early 70's, hauling my Clarke drum sander up 5th floor walkups for 35 cents a square foot. Ha. Cutting new floors was always a much more serious business than refinishing old ones. Sand, lacquer sealer, buff and poly-- and don't forget to close pilot lights and don't switch light switches (boom), and have them take the pets outside so they don't get gassed. Great to see the trade has progressed to non-toxic finishes and the new generation European dust collection & RO sanders. Cool deal. Whatever they charged you, give them double.

[@HBSuccess]

Thank you Scott for anotherintroduction to some real tradesmen and true craftsmen who want to do the job correctly and leave a heritage product that will long outlive them. I hope this inspires all the flooring installers watching to do their best work.

[@mikemmikem2758]

I've seen plenty of master craftsmen and hard wood floors in my life but these guys take the cake. It was like watching Rembrandt paint. The attention to detail was incredible. In a word - WOW!!!

[@armadillerff]

As I've watched this entire series not only is it a wealth of information on how to build a house, materials and techniques used, explanations of probably a combined few centuries of experiences as to the whys and whens; but it's also a love story of the years of friendships and relationships that you've built over the years. The adoration and appreciation of each of the subs or companies you use shows through in each highlight of their individual trade. I'm an extremely loyal person myself and can fully appreciate what it must take to earn your trust and reliance on them on each subsequent project.

[@davidgrason161]

I'm from Tennessee and now live in Kentucky. Here, we say "Wood is Wonderful!" I banged in hardwood floors for many years and my favorite is definitely white oak. My favorite aspect of this wood is that I prefer not to apply any stain whatsoever.... not really something you can do with red oak. After sanding, one coat of sealer and two coats of poly and it looks gorgeous. Personally, I don't like dark colors and I certainly do not like a grayish look that so many modern laminated materials display. IMHO, you don't see this gray in nature except on woods that are about to rot away.

[@jamesmellis8766]

I can watch your videos all day every day. You do things right and never take shortcuts. You are so articulate in how and why you do things. Just an awesome channel. Your voice and narration could give Michael Rowe a run for his money. Keep up the good work.

[@MrDhandley]

Drop dead gorgeous! Looks like there’s more nails than wood. That floor ain’t going nowhere!

[@tedmcnair9709]

First class finish! I install floors for a living and that sir was how it should be completed!

[@pb_zep3838]

That was interesting, a lot more goes into it than I thought. I understand the cost and the value.

[@johnschiltz6440]

This video is a masterpiece: fantastic install and so well filmed/edited.

[@bradengelhardt7300]

I agree. Nate & Scott are generally very humble about their abilities in making videos however they keep getting better and this one is a prime example. You guys do a fantastic job making these videos. Keep up the good work!

[@eddjordan2399]

Fantastic job those floors.

[@suzibeamer7760]

Wow that is a beautiful floor. Looks like you choose the right guy for the job!!!

[@waynewelshans1172]

Love the longer episodes, Scott. There is going to be a big empty hole in my youtube watching to try to fill when this series is over.

[@knockoffdusty]

I was initially going to skip through this video to the interesting bits... but it's all fascinating. First class job, well done. Scott your the David Attenborough of wood working craftsmanship... Keep the videos coming please. Watching from N.Ireland...

[@frjer11]

I understand the short-term economy and appeal of a pre-finished floor, but I have yet to see one that compared in over-all look and performance to a floor finished in place this way. It takes time and finesse, but boy is it worth it! Thanks as always for walking us through.

[@proppo4924]

People underestimate the distraction of a groove or eased-edge between every prefinished board.

[@kenuber4766]

Boy, that is a lot more work than I ever knew it was. Great video!

[@T.E.P..]

such a gorgeous result and wonderfully captured on video for the channel

[@quickchris7924]

I loved the wood, the process of installation, the finishing, it's final color. This video is pure art!!

[@JoshuaKuntz57]

I've seen a lot of floors put down on KZbin and TV, and done a few myself. I've never seen one done with this level of finish. (trowel on wood filler is a thing?!??). Great work as usual!

[@WayneSmith-yf3fg]

Yeah, when I did this 60 years ago, it was me on my hands and knees with a wad of putty and a ball of steel wool filling all the cracks and holes. Probably why my knees are so bad now!

[@tashtant]

If water pop is not the cliché “small detail” I don’t know what is, I would never think fluffing up the fuzz to force even coverage. Mind blowing team work

[@devinbrown4593]

If you want to see a general contractor on a commercial gym twitch after beating him up about roof leaks water pop a whole room

[@SPDFRK]

What a nostalgia trip! I did all that for 13 years in Calgary. School gyms across three provinces. Even sanded and finished an elevator once.

[@mackfisher4487]

The material and workmanship cinematography combines to make this an instructive video that's beautiful to watch. I've never seen such care and dedication by a flooring crew.

[@bobt9948]

What a beautiful result!!!

[@ZacharySOLough]

Beautiful floor and amazing work! Refinishing our floor now and soaking up all the info we can - this video was very helpful. They might be 70 years old, but solid wood floors really can be brought totally back to life with some hard work.

[@mumblbeebee6546]

My heart is singing - there’s more videos of the house! Beautiful wood, too!

[@carter83419]

Amazing work

[@roryhennessey8836]

This guy makes everything he touches look top notch!

[@shinigami052]

I think one thing you forgot to mention that's important is deciding on the direction that the flooring is installed in. It makes a huge difference aesthetically if the flooring is installed vertically, horizontally, or herringbone, etc.

[@terrillmel]

What's your preference?

[@shinigami052]

@@terrillmelwhen I did my condo I did it based on the size of the room. Typically your eyes will think the room is "longer" in the direction of the flooring. So if have a bedroom and you want it to feel wider you'd have it run say left to right where if you want it to feel deeper you run in up and down. I'm not sure how herringbone affects the "feel" of the room, I didn't even think about doing it since it's way too much work for the DIY job we were doing.

[@Wem86]

It’s based on which direction the floor joist are going. You have to install perpendicular to the joist other wise the floor will flex. that’s the theory and that’s how I was taught to install

[@peterscott2662]

Wow. Never thought I'd find a wood floor video so interesting. More fantastic craftsmanship on display.

[@joelness]

Applies to the whole series-- "What're you watching?" "Oh I'm watching paint dry. It's so interesting!"

[@jonathankipps9061]

You mentioned two choices. Real hardwood, vs. Pre-finished laminates. There is a third option. Prefinished solid-oak hardwood is available as well. I installed this in my house. It gives you the durability and longevity of a solid hardwood floor at the expense of a little more texture. The edges of the planks are beveled a little, and the top face of the boards have intentionally-uneven planer marks, both of which I preferred. The real reason for going this route though, was because the house was occupied the whole time during installation. With an open floor plan, it wasn't going to be possible to keep the dust and fumes out of the other living spaces of the house. It also meant that furniture could be shuffled from one side of the room to the other the moment the planks were laid down. There was no need to have the whole room empty for the finishing process. It's possible too, that prefinished hardwood is not as tolerant of liquid spills as post-finished hardwood. Water can still seep down between the planks, whereas post-finished hardwood is encapsulated across the top with the sealer coats.

[@alexanderkupke920]

prefinished hardwood flooring is also the most common choice when it comes to hardwood flooring where I live here in Germany. You may find hardwood flooring that gets laid down like this, but instead of nailing it, you may more likely to find it glued. but for the ease of use and as in rented apartments/condos/flats/houses whatever it is or you call it it has to be easily reversible, the prefinished ones that you can lay down like laminate flooring are quite common. Reason for the flooring not being nailed but being glued, if at all (usually it is just laid down on a moisture/vapor barrier and some sound dampening) is that we very rarely have wooden subfloors. Most times you will find screed, in newer homes usually with underfloor heating, which adds another complication to hardwood flooring. with underfloor heating you cannot just put a 3/4 inch layer of wood on top. so those products you find hear usually are built in layers, with a certain strength top layer that still allows sanding down and refinishing several times. Besides that, solid 3/4 inch oak would be quite cost prohibitive around here. just shy of genuine Carrara marble. (Depending on the wood species marble actually may be a cheaper option)

[@tmmtmm]

Here in Australia most pre-finished boards are click-lock rather than tongue and groove, so the entire floor 'floats' on a 3mm foam underlay rather then being nailed or glued into the subfloor. This also means that the install process is independent on the type or condition of subfloor so the labour needed is less skilled and therefore cheaper. Unfortunately engineered boards far outnumber solid floors as solid wood is very expensive here.

[@alexanderkupke920]

@@tmmtmm as you mention it i just realize that whatever is prefinished here (hardwood, laminate, vinyl panels) is click lock as well. Same as it got common with laminate flooring first. If it's massive hardwood flooring that gets glued down, i am not even sure if that is tong and groove or just straight edge boards. But i also remember that the first laminate Flor Boards had not been click lock,but tong and groove as well and it was quite common to glue them together, so the glue also could protect the raw edges against moisture. Modern Boards seem to have a coating going around the edges already. In Germany we call the hardwood flooring "Parkett" by the way, just if someone stumbles upon that word.

[@dethmaul]

Are laminates the one that go CLAKCLAKCLAK when you walk on them? I HATE those, they did base housing with those, the new houses. They feel so cheap and almost trashy to walk on.

[@OnlyOneFever]

@@dethmaul I have laminate in my rental and it feel cheap and goes clakclakclak, but renters don't care. We'll be doing our primary residence soon. I'll go for the 3/4" stuff.

[@danthompson6378]

Also “popping” or “raising the grain” is used before the last sanding because when you use a water based stain or finish the wood will become very rough from all those little grain fibers lifting up

[@bobt9948]

It also saturates the patina to a point that keeps the finish on the top of the plank, where it is supposed to be, as opposed to being sponged too far into the wood and wasted.

[@Wem86]

@@bobt9948water popping makes the stain penetrate deeper into the wood fibers.

[@diegus012]

ahhhhh.... this was a good one. Greatly satisfying episode. Thanks for sharing!

[@matthheizer7220]

Watching these guys hammer down on that stapler reminds me of a job I once worked on several years ago. The hardwood floor contractor used an old nomadic stapler that was probably older than me. He was having to hammer on that thing quite hard to drive a staple in through the tongue. I can remover thinking that he’s was probably working harder than if he would have with an air stapler but, I guess that’s an example and a testament to the older timers who taught us out craftsmanship 👍

[@augustreil]

I did my floors with 8'' and 10'' wide red pine and face nailed it with old school square nails. Looks like a 150yr old floor.

[@thenotsoguitarguy9429]

God forbid you should ever have to take that floor out for whatever reason. It will take a burke bar to prise up the nails. A friend of mine is in the process of replacing a floor done the same way (loads of sub floor and joist damage due to moisture) and he had a hell of a time just pulling all the nails. Once they go in, they don't want to come out.

[@augustreil]

@@thenotsoguitarguy9429, I was thinking the same when I installed it !

[@jameslacroix5344]

Most enjoyable. Thank you.

[@stephenroylance3958]

We'll be putting a softwood floor in the house we're building. All the 200+ year old houses here in the north east have wide pine floorboards, it stands up to wear over time in its own way. It will have scratches and other marks the day we move in, but over 20 years it will develop a patina of wear that will tell the story of our time in the home. In 100 years it won't look polished and clean, but it will be beautiful.

[@allysonand]

You’re not gonna have a floor left after 100 years, even oak would look rough after that much time.

[@buk6708]

Damn Stephen, leave some woman for the rest of us lol.

[@marcob1729]

@@allysonand I mean... there are plenty of houses in New England with older floors than that

[@jasonh9886]

@@allysonand I have 112 year old CVG Fir in my home.

[@vincentmcclelland9179]

I still love the look of hardwood, used to have old pine floors in my house, when we bought the house, we sanded them down, and went with a old school finish, good old Johnson & Johnson Paste wax and a good buffing. Wife did not like the odor of the wax, I do, but loved how the floors looked

[@MasterCivilEngineering]

Giving us Best Construction Practices 💯💯

[@jimfeaster4837]

Video is the best !

[@swaeify]

amazing how the flooring being in makes it seem way more like a house

[@davidelang]

a quibble on the repeated statements about the real hardwood floor being able to be refinished forever, while engineered wood floors can't 1. you can't go so far into the real wood floor that you expose the tongue 2. not all engineered wood floors are the same. Some have very thin top layers that can't be refinished, but some have a very thick wear layer that is pretty much the entire thickness above the tongue is a solid piece of wood, and they can be sanded and refinished. I think the real debate is over prefinished vs finished-in-place (both can be done with real wood) finish-in-place is (at least in theory) more consistent and more even as any variations are taken care of across the entire floor prefinished is faster to install, and the factory finish can be done with chemicals and processes that you don't want to try and deploy in a finished house (or can't, in the case of baking the surface) very valid reasons to select both, and with good engineered floors you can't tell the difference without going down to the joint or below.

[@drink__more__water]

I don't often think this watching videos of people do hard work... but the step where they align the board and staple it looks really fun.

[@bosse641]

Beautiful. Enjoyed the video. Well done.

[@itikutok6568]

Masters at work! Looks real pricey, but man it's fantastic. Great video, I learned a lot thanks!

[@cemoicemoi7968]

Beautiful music. From Algeria

[@lonesomeonrymean9216]

This wood flooring installation and the video documenting it has a spiritual like quality to it, completely entranced by it. Well done!!

[@flemmingaaberg4457]

What a ripper of an episode - answered so many of my questions about floor finishing. My god they are thorough!

[@mrkrause3]

Thanks for sharing!

[@meyden]

So glad you went with a real floor on this, turned out beautiful!

[@bobt9948]

Anything else in the house would have been wrong and substandard. :-)

[@ItsThicc]

So real hardwood always. This convinced me

[@nofurtherwest3474]

If you can afford it. Not everyone can.

[@robsdeviceunknown]

No kidding here but I literally just finished putting in real hardwood floor in my dining room. 8x12" area an hour ago. It came out OK but not near as good as I wanted it to. Plus it wore me OUT. I will never ever try that crap again lol. In hindsight I would have gladly paid a pro to do it for me. I have never had nothing BUT RESPECT for all Tradesmen. Sincerely love you guys for all the hard work and dedication. The floor in this video is beautiful.

[@GARDNSOUND]

This was super satisfying to watch! Keep up the good work.

[@kevindavison6019]

Nice camera work showing the finish dry at the end like that it really adds to the story.

[@amycyclenut]

My back is hurting just watching!

[@kobelcofan]

I thought staining my little shelf was a big job. They really have a passion for what they do and the work reflects that. It looks amazing.

[@geraldopimenta4141]

IT CAN’T GET MORE PROFESSIONAL THAN THAT 👏👏👏

[@randymarko486]

FANTASTIC video. GORGEOUS job looks AMAZING.

[@joshseidel9250]

Love your channel. I am an electrician by trade, but love to try my hand at different building trades. You have an extremely satisfying way of walking through projects for beginners and professionals alike. Thank you for taking the time to do what you do, it is appreciated and makes a difference in the lives of craftsman young and old.

[@spareamintz8708]

Poor guy you still have nightmares about those stairs! 😏

[@annmcnitt8749]

Thank you for all the details. I've been looking for inexpensive (cheap!) oak flooring, as we can't afford much. Someone on Facebook marketplace had a pile of unused, very old #1 red oak flooring (2.25" x 3/4" thick)for $50, without knowing how much was in the pile. 150 sq. ft. for $50! It was even pre-drilled at the factory, so many decades ago.

[@bartramdilks26]

Amazing job!! He even sprayed the water with the grain.

[@thunderstruck1078]

Here in Europe we call these thick wooden floor tiles "parket" (from German: Parkett; French: parquet). We use mostly oak, though ash and beech are also common. It's usually 21mm (5/8 in) thick. You can find it in almost all homes.

[@firesurfer]

Parquet flooring usually refers to premade factory squares of flooring. The flooring in this video is referred to as strip flooring.

[@thunderstruck1078]

@@firesurfer No, that's called "Panel Parket" here and it's a completely different thing (usually lesser quality, often thinner and not locally made).

[@perniciouspete4986]

My dad put hardwood floor throughout the house when he built it. Mother couldn't wait to cover ALL of it with carpet.

[@kenwells7128]

We're trying to complete a wood-floor project with an installer that is far less experienced. We would have gladly paid 2x (or more) for this level of professionalism and similar results. We should have watched this video in advance.

[@robertvonbehr6843]

Awesome video!! Back-breaking work, that is for sure.

[@angelafox4380]

Amazing job!! Long process....it turned out Beautiful ❤️

[@michaelthompson7570]

Had no idea wood floors were so involved! Thanks for enlightening!

[@traktion9]

some gen Z will come in wanting salt and pepper laminate and rip it all out.

[@Gabriel16T]

Those floor guys work like owners

[@sealteamryx6758]

I'm a carpenter/framer and do general contracting with my cousin. I've never seen this whole wood floor process (we're usually off to another job when flooring guys come) that's pretty sweet.I actually enjoy putting in wood floors planks and even vinyl plank flooring it's just enjoyable to me other than being on my knees lol I enjoy watching videos of people who are masters of their craft it's awesome to see

[@richmondyauka4553]

Hi Scott it's amazing watching part 1 to Part 129, how the whole house takes shape from the ground up including the flooring work. I admire your presentation and so educational. hats off. God bless, Greetings from the Pacific Island of Papua New Guinea.

[@swampwhiteoak1]

This is by far the best and nicest part of this house!

[@3Beehivesto300]

The last shot of the floor drying was a 10 👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnwaga3702]

A fantastic video and a tremendous final result.

[@1AEROSOL.1PUFF]

THIS IS QUALITY FLOORING AND THOSE MEN ARE CRAFTSMAN 👀💪

[@Mrcaffinebean]

I did a lot of research into floor finishes and Bona really impressed me. They aren’t cheap but they do a great job of putting out information of floor finishing and they get used a lot in commercial applications.

[@carlosrg68]

you guys are the real deal

[@mking3219]

Hard to beat 3/4 Oak. Beautiful job guys!

[@pmchamlee]

May you live long and prosper, Scott!

[@nicholaskaminski615]

Me and my old man redid the floors of my first house with Brazilian Cherry. It was hard work but it came out beautiful. Mad respect for these guys.

[@scubaseppy]

I just installed hardwood oak flooring in my home, it was one heck of a job but I’m so happy we did it, turned out unbelievable.

[@robbflynn4325]

Looks great. We have the original solid oak flooring throughout our house. Our house was built in the 1940's and pleased to say is holding up well apart from a few stains. Probably time for it to be sanded and re stained so this video has really helped.

[@jcurran8860]

Started my carpentry Career back in 1980. I'm a fan of engineered flooring. Super fast, nicer to walk on, no dust, no smell, no gaps/shrinkage. If it wears out , just throw it out and install a a new one in 2 days. Thanks for the Vid.

[@MSI2k]

That is a gorgeous, camera-perfect finish. wowzers

[@dandonna852]

still love the music after all the episodes

[@tomp538]

This hardwood floor, IMO, is the showcase of this house, beautiful, just beautiful. And, if ever there was an AMSR video. The time lapse sequences seen on this video are it! That's got to be a 20k job by itself... and I thought installing vinyl flooring was hard work....

[@michiganporter]

Such a good job guys! Bravo!

[@warrenmichael918]

Can i just take a few seconds to say how much i really appreciate the time and effort you took to assemble the group of tradesmen that did all these fantastic jobs...It is amazing how every single video that you show of the different crews is an example of the finest in their field of work it seems, outstanding , simply outstanding!!!

[@Starchild670]

Those knees pads are the shit. I have the same pair they stay up, light weight, and they make concrete sub floor feel like a pillow.

[@azza-in_this_day_and_age]

which ones? im in the market for a good pair

[@davidellsworth5951]

We miss you guys

[@zenjon7892]

1964 homeowner here. Noticed there were finished hardwood floors under the carpet when I moved in. I removed the carpet