Floored!

Well, I will be. Or my kitchen will.

When I moved into this house in 1977 (yikes!) the kitchen floor - which is over a four foot high cellar - had been covered in hardboard and tiled. It was pretty scruffy, and took days to dry when I'd mopped it, so when I had the kitchen remodelled I laid carpet tiles. Later I replaced that with proper kitchen carpet.

In 2000 I had the kitchen remodelled again, and this time a patch of floor which had been left unboarded under the original units was revealed. Having a decent new floor laid was an expense too far, so I had carpet laid again. But it is now covered in stains like (hold down your supper) cat puke, and trying to scrub it out just stretches the stuff.

So today I went to a flooring shop and discussed the problem with a guy there. (I didn't mention the cat puke). He is sending the fitter round to size everything up, and all being well, I have chosen the most expensive vinyl in the store. It's guaranteed against wear for 20 years. Should see me out then!