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Despite my best efforts, I could not get parts of the wall over the sink smooth. Priming the wall just pointed out the flaws. I kept going over and over with spackling and a sanding block and making the problem worse and worse...

So this morning I let fly with the entire can of spray spackling and pretended that I wanted that wall to be textured all along. It hasn't hidden all the flaws - there are tape lines that will be showing through the bathroom (and the pantry for that matter) as long as the walls stand, but it made all the little issues fade away. And now that the paint's up, the texture looks kinda cool.

So tonight I don't have to brush my teeth in the kitchen sink. I'm really grateful for that!

[livejournal.com profile] fandance says her ex is willing to come give me a hands-on class in cutting out and repairing the rotten drywall. Tongue cannot tell my gratitude; the mission creep on this job is getting well beyond my capabilities.


Y'know, remodeling does odd things to your priorities. I now *want* one of the cats to hork up a hairball, so I can smush the sample of pergo in it and see what happens.

Date: 2010-08-01 10:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] starmalachite.livejournal.com
I now *want* one of the cats to hork up a hairball, so I can smush the sample of pergo in it and see what happens

I can save you the trouble; the answer is nothing. I've got pergo & 3 cats & it's wonderful, messes just wipe up like they were never there.

Date: 2010-08-01 11:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neadods.livejournal.com
Really! Huzzah! I've already dropped a wet washcloth on it to see how it handled general dampness. As I can't necessarily get to hairballs right away, I wanted to be sure the first big barfathon while I was at work wouldn't ruin a new floor.

Date: 2010-08-01 11:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] redpanda13.livejournal.com
I don't know pergo from a hole in the ground, but I wanted to thank you for a word I've needed, and will need again, and didn't have until now: "barfathon". I've never understood why it's always a series and not just once, and why they prefer to do it in as many rooms as possible....

One of my clients left me a note saying that her big moose Buddy had watched her wrap holiday presents and then barfed up some needles off the tree tastefully wrapped in red, green, and gold ribbon. Truly a gift from the heart... or some internal organ, anyway.

Date: 2010-08-02 01:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neadods.livejournal.com
The series appears to be because it just takes so long to get everything out. But I wish I knew why it had to be everywhere and not, say, tidily into the litterbox...

tastefully wrapped in red, green, and gold ribbon

That's really hilarious - if it didn't happen to you!

Date: 2010-08-02 01:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] redpanda13.livejournal.com
"I wish I knew why it had to be everywhere and not, say, tidily into the litterbox..."

If someone figures out how to train cats to barf only on easily-cleanable surfaces, that person will make a mint. At least few people have shag carpet these days. Oriental rugs can be pretty good-- sometimes it blends right in with the design.

Date: 2010-08-02 01:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neadods.livejournal.com
Until you step on it! Most carpets aren't cold and slimy...

Date: 2010-08-02 01:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] redpanda13.livejournal.com
I was referring to the residue stain after one has done one's best to clean it up. But it is a good idea, in a feline household, not to walk about in the dark, especially after hearing certain noises.

Date: 2010-08-02 12:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jennetj.livejournal.com
I second that. It cleans up brilliantly - no fuss, no muss. When we do the cats' room this fall, the old, skanky carpeting will go, and laminate will take its place with joy.

Date: 2010-08-02 01:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neadods.livejournal.com
We can compare notes - I'll be ripping up carpet for that reason around that time too.

Date: 2010-08-02 03:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tchwrtr.livejournal.com
Thirded. The ONLY issue we've found in the five years of laminate has been that continued spills in the same area have made their way into the seams between the laminate boards--so if you look close enough, every third seam in the area around where the Boy eats is a bit darker.

But you still have to look to see it. And he's outgrown massive spills. Cat horking has not been an issue--here, they prefer the carpet or throw rugs to the laminate for that task. Or their own cat bowl, as they're still shoving it down as it wants to come up. Stoopid cats.

Date: 2010-08-02 05:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neadods.livejournal.com
Or their own cat bowl, as they're still shoving it down as it wants to come up. Stoopid cats.

Mine do that too, and it's so disgusting! They'll barf in one bowl and calmly shove another cat away and eat out of one of the other options. Ugh!

Mind you, this morning I learned why one should never casually say, "I *want* the cats to have a hairball now..." I canNOT wait to get rid of all the carpet!

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