Red Bird Cabin

It took us one day, amped on coffee and loud music, to tear out all the hideous green wall-to-wall carpeting.  And WOW, what a difference it’s made.  Tearing out carpet is easy, actually.  All you need is an exacto knife, needle nose pliers and some arm strength.  Begin with a corner and start pulling it loose.  When you get a manageable size chunk free (say 5 feet by 3 feet or so), use your exacto knife to slice that section off.  Throw it out the door so you have a clear workspace.  And continue carving off chunks.  If you’re comfortable removing bigger sections at a time, go for it.  Once you’re done, use your needle nose pliers to pry the carpet staples out of the floor.  Staple picking takes some time so you might want to sit/kneel on a pillow and have a good beer handy.

No more ugly carpet