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Video that features our floors and stenciling

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Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

This was a nice surprise in my email box.  I got a note from one of my customers (she is a real estate agent).  Last summer, we helped her with her new purchase in Cold Spring, NY. 

Let's just say the place needed a LOT of help.  And, I mean a LOT.  We assisted with the floors - we repaired several sections and sanded and refinished.  They then stenciled the floors and they look beautiful.  (We did stain, and poly, then they stenciled, then we put on more poly to seal the floors).

Check out this video - both to see how the floors came out (they did this in a very creative way) and to see how they remodeled the kitchen on a very small budget.  It's very impressive.

 

 

Yesterday, I received this email from Andrea:

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Debbie - check out the video we just entered in connection with our rehab project in Cold Spring..
http://www.instructables.com/contest/fixit2012/?show=ENTRIES&sort=VIDEO

Your work is referenced! & VOTE for us too! - 1st entry, if sorting by "video" - "Modest Kitchen Makeover" by title! thanks again for your work.. our house is renting out now - here's the URL for that:
http://coldspringblauhaus.weebly.com,

 

If you can vote for her, that would be great.  It's the 1st video.  check out the stenciled floors.  They did an awesome job!

For those who already voted, I thank you.  Even if you can't vote, at least check out the video.  Maybe even given them a thumbs up or +1.

Comments(14)

Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

WOW Debbie, it is a drastic change between before and after. The floor, cabinet and the whole kitchen looks beautiful.

Sep 15, 2012 09:52 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I did vote yesterday and love the video..........the stenciling is amazing.  And what technology........a pizza box!  LOL.  Hey, it worked bubbeleh!

Sep 15, 2012 09:57 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Ritu - I'm so glad you like it. They really did an amazing job.  I was just a teensy part of it.

Sep 15, 2012 09:57 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Debbie.

Very nice job done indeed. I wish I had the time and capitol to do the same to my kitchen. Very nice video too.

Have a great day in New Jersey.

Best, Clint McKie

Sep 15, 2012 10:13 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Debbie: What a transformation!  Like Roger, my vote has been cast too.  Have a wonderful day.

Sep 15, 2012 10:20 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

The floors looked great!  I am impressed they did so much planning prior to starting the floor, so no mix ups occurred. 

I am surprised they did not put in any kitchen exhaust over the range.  Is it common not to ventilate kitchens there?  The range isn't level either, leaning to the rear.  Hard to get round pancakes when it leans so much!

Sep 15, 2012 10:25 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Roger - Thx so much.  I know, so creative.

Clint - It sounds like they only spent $800 on the project.  (although it was extra for the floors...we did the whole first floor).

Anita - Thx so much.  Glad you liked it.

Jay - Thx.  Yes, this place is really old...I think over 100 yrs old.  They had to work with what they had.  Later, they intend to do more.  (BTW, most the homes there are the same way as the homes are so old.  It's right on the Hudson).

Sep 15, 2012 10:42 PM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Hi Debbie - always nice that so many people  on Active Rain support one another.. the way it should be!

Sep 16, 2012 01:48 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Gay - Yes, it is.  I love this place.

Sep 16, 2012 02:40 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

You really can make something beautiful on a budget.  They must be so proud.  And you too.

Sep 16, 2012 09:09 AM
Shannon Milligan, Richmond VA Real Estate Agent/Associate Broker
RVA Home Team - Richmond, VA
RVA Home Team - Winning with Integrity.

The kitchen looks outstanding and for such a low cost - LOVE what you did with the floors. Awesome job!

Sep 16, 2012 09:45 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Debbie I don't know what I am most impressed with, the work that was done, or the cost that they were able to do it at.

Sep 16, 2012 10:03 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Jane - Yes, it's amazing what they did.  I'm so honored to be a part of it, even though my part was small.  It is so cool to see it come together.

Shannon - THx so much. Andrea gets most of the credit.

George - I know.  I'm amazed, too.

Sep 16, 2012 10:49 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Debbie- I am floored (no pun intended).  Look what they did for almost nothing.  I knew I liked pizza but this ia another reason why I do.  I don't know if I would have had the patience to do the stenciling..it was so well planned.  They deserve to win and I'm going over to vote. 

Sep 18, 2012 02:40 AM