To Stain or Not to Stain
by Zia ~ January 13th, 2006. Filed under: House.If we’re doing the trite Shakespearean references, the appropriate quote might be “Out damned spot” instead; the oak in the living room is somewhat water-damaged. At first, we were going to stain it, but it was so DARK. So we’ve opted to stay with the Swedish finish, spots be damned. It will look like old flooring, rather than new. And that’s okay by us.
They’ve put on the first of three coats, and it looks amazing. We should have done this months ago. I’m gung ho about renovation now. Last night, over dinner, I said to Steve, “Let’s talk about what we’re going to do to the kitchen now.” He, not-so-kindly, pointed out that I haven’t even gotten around to painting the bathroom.