My favorite part, hubby asking, "what's an internet hug?" Then, hubby pulls you in; BIG HUG! So sweet! (adding, and, MANLY!) Woo-hoo, Anna! Virtual hugs from Texas, feeling the "sad", but necessary, 'carpet' as sound barrier, +kid proofing safety.zones for any "future" hard landings imagined. 😀 Really, really admire your ability, together, to make your dreams happen! Thank you, for sharing your journey, and life in Alaska. p.s. love that flooring! Destiny! Can hardly wait for full reveal.
I can totally sympathize with you, Ana, on the carpet topic. I am not a fan of carpet but I guess it has its usage and necessity. It has been delightful to watch your hubby's level of comfort in front of the camera develop. He seems so much more at ease, and his dry sense of humour is an added bonus. Another great video! 😊👍 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Great video! The carpet will be a much appreciated sound barrier, and you can always rip it out and put down laminate when there is no more "jumping off" going on. Your home looks so good, more beautiful every video- thanks for sharing!
I can't imagine how difficult it would be to get materials in Fairbanks, since we live in the lower 48. Have the kids shut their doors, then you won't see the carpet. Also, by the time they get their beds, dressers, toys in, the carpet won't be so noticeable. Paint clashing is like you say, not a big deal. As good as you are Anna, you will think of something to tie the colors together and to bring the eye to the wall and not the floor. In the 60's, my parents made a shadow box that was fairly deep. They painted it with primary and secondary colors and hung it on the wall. In my memory, it was huge. It held toys and books and all my precious things. I think they used a French cleat system. The gold shag carpet was barely noticeable. 😂. And I applaud your use of danish oil, it's easy to refurbish, allows the wood to breathe, and adds to wood's natural beauty without being high gloss. I like a product called Kramer's Antique Restorer for the same reasons, plus I like the smell. It's a bit more expensive than Watco. Also I applaud you and your husband on being smart shoppers. A lot of folks don't stop to think of the bottom dollar and over-extend when building. Y'all are on a perfect path, keep it up! 🤗
It's really nice carpet, Ana. Don't worry it feels as great as the rest of your gorgeous home. Looked like a nice natural cotton or wool. Plus the sound barrier will make the home practically larger because you won't hear every footfall. Love the herringbone tile.
Looking great! A lot of work, but every project now shows the progress you are making. The kids will love the carpeting, even though most of us prefer hardwood! The bad boy laminate looks great! I also loved the music. Well don.
So pleased for your family. Don't sweat the carpet. Just like the other flooring it can be changed over time. When the kids are older, they might want to take the carpet out. Great house, well done.
you and your furniture plans have brought much joy to my daughter and SIL and his younger brother and fiancee. carpet? blessing that you don't have to weave it yourself! HUGS!
I love, love, love your stair rails AND I'm glad you crossed over to the other side in liking the carpet Ana. I have it and find it so cozy. I think your compromises between the flooring and carpet will stand the test of time for wear & tear and beauty. Looking fabulous guys. Looking forward to next week. Cheers.
Carpet in bedrooms is really comfortable and cozy, especially in Alaska, where the nights don't end, and its flippin cold for a huge chunk of the year. The kids will love it, and when they move out one day,you will be able to rip them out and chuck them away, then install whatever you want! Blessings to you guys.
Wife picked out the same laminate flooring. Hope it works out better for you! Always has a haze, and any liquid spill (with kids it will happen) not cleaned up right away will cause it to swell. We now wish we would have spent a bit more for hardwood flooring. Not the exact look she wanted, but... she has some picked out to replace the laminate flooring already! Your house is amazing!
Awwh you'll come to appreciate the carpet, when you're in the kitchen and you hear a gentle thump over head instead of a CRASH! lol 😄. Well stay busy and have fun with the kids.
Awww, sorry Anna😭😢. If I had my way kids rooms would have thick rubber mat floor covering like we put in horse stalls lol. East to clean and soft , safe, sound proofing and quick to remove and replace when kids grow up and stop jumping about. Ha!
I agree- I don't like carpet either. That's why I'm pulling it out of the fiver and painting the floor with recycled paint until I can put the insulated underlayment and permanent floor in.
nope hate carpet, we just pulled our old teal up carpet, last thing to do with 12 year redo on this home. wood floors.. I'm so happy they look so nice and we put in our selves. you have a beautiful home and love the view
Peter Coleman That tile guy is sharp!!! A real artist! Not many real craftsmen, just installers... Most ppl just slap something on a wall to cover it! I hate it when I go into a room and see that crappy looking little tile piece on one end, this guy understands beauty, that his method is pleasing to the eye and without the person realizing it...
I'm a wood person myself. BUT, I'm all for carpet in the kids rooms. Kids like to play on the floor. This way it's warmer for them and quieter. Great choice!
Internet hug from me-- I know how you feel about carpet! We ripped out all our carpet about 5 yrs ago and put in laminate and I love it. Sometimes I miss carpet in the winter when the floor is chilly and we have to use slippers, but the reducing of allergies makes it worth it. Glad to see your kiddos love it! Can't wait to see how you finish off the loft area. Love the laminate choice... it looks great!
I hate carpet too BUT the reasons for getting it are very good! Your home is shaping up AWESOME! Noooooo! Please don't jump from the loft!!! LOL! Hugs, Ana! God bless!
❤💝❤💝❤💝💝💝💝👍👍💟💟 Internet hugs and love! The kids will probably prefer carpeting...... And as I keep watching, I see the girls doing somersaults and loving that carpeting! LOL
Anna & Jacob, After laying carpet over hardwood while taking it all up in the future to refinish the floor I understand how you feel Anna. However we still have carpeting like yours in our attic rooms which were our kids. Jacob what happened to your hand with the steri-strip? I hope your weekend is filled with love of family and the joy a wedding celebrations brings. The honor of following you build your forever home has been awe inspiring. Thank you, Karen Marie
Wow, great progress, especially with all you have going on! Looking really great and your kiddos really look happy and excited about their rooms. Way to go!
Re paint color and flooring color, I find it easier to choose the flooring first then pick a paint to go with that, since paint colors are limitless while flooring is not. That grey is usually a solid choice and it looks fine on camera, but in person you might see the undertones of the "neutral" carpeting (brown? Yellow? Pink?) and those might clash. The only way I ever got it right for sure was to get an experienced carpet guy to help make the choice in the right light.
*HUGS*.....I'm with you....I HATE carpet! We removed ALL the carpet from our home...however, we are a single level without children....so, just remember, when they are moved out and away.....rip the stuff out and reclaim your hardwood floors! LoL
I totally understand. Carpet is gross. We have carpet in our bedroom and we will rip it up one of these days. However, soundproofing is super important toward a pleasant life with other people and carpet can be cozy on cold days. It does make sitting/lying on the floor to play games more enjoyable.
(hugs) You so good to compromise on the carpeting, but you are also right. I share your strong aversion to carpeting for a TON of reasons, but I'm happy to see the progress too
Hi from an old "Tool Girl" in NJ ("Tools! Not Jewels!" ) Love the videos and experiencing your partnership. Jake seems more comfy in front of the camera these days; maybe less pressure as the house gets done. What a sweetie! Especially like how Ana empowers other gals while she teaches herself. Would love the occasional comments on the doggies. Best of luck.
You are such a cute couple. Lived at Eielson AFB for 4 yrs in the early eighties really lived it, and were from California. You do excellent work been a joy watching and will continue.
We have pets, so carpet has never been a favorite of mine. Over all, it is not a tragedy to have carpet, only a long term irritation that may someday be resolved. Beautiful place. Thanks for sharing, and those chairs are neat.
Having just lost my mom I was wondering if your title was something similar... Thank God not! You two are a refreshing blessing in an ocean of junk here on RU-vid! The stairs are great, in a Customer's home I'd have to pin those tubes because of the liability... The tile man is an artist!!! His craftsman techniques are pleasing to the eye without that crappy looking short piece of tile at one end.. That's what I enjoy about your dedication to excellence, building/decorating with that aim does not cost more in the end! Your devotion to each other and those kiddos still gives me hope that there are good people going good things in this world! There was a lady that made a comment that she wished she could make the things you make Ana.... she can and I told her so! Thank you Ana for training that man of your's so well and being an inspiration for other young women!!!
I am one of 8 children and we had hardwood floors in our 5Bedroom colonel house. We had area rugs in each room. It was so easy to clean and if the wood needed to be cleaned and polished it was a lot easier then cleaning carpet because you have to move everything to clean wall to wall carpet. . My home was built in 1941 and we have oak flooring that the previous owner had covered with carpet. First project after closing on the house was ripping out the carpet. Thankfully the hardwood was not damaged. We do not have much insulation in the house and not between the different floors of the house. If I could I would add insulation or other sound deadening material to reduce the noise from anyone upstairs.
Here's a big Internet Hug from BC, Canada!! I feel your pain - carpet is gross, lol. But you can always rip it up any time, and having just built our own dream home last year, I know the power of compromising with the spouse. :-)
I installed engineered bamboo floors throughout my house, including the kids rooms, and because of the noise from the kids playing I wound up with rugs in their rooms anyway. It would have been cheaper to just stick with carpeting like you guys. It looks good!
The carpet looks fine and for the kids bedrooms is a good idea. Sure later you'll rip it up and redo the flooring anyway. You guys are awesome to watch btw.
I am wondering two things...why couldn't you have used large area rugs over wood flooring? They look great and are easier to clean, etc.? Also, why did you choose a carpet that clashes with the walls? Couldn't you have chosen a color that goes with the gray? I'm so confused...
Anna so far your new house has the best view I have ever seen. Only one word comes to mind when describing your home, and that word is amazing. One last thing I've lived in New Jersey all my life, and I've been seriously considering moving to the west coast. If I could ask what part of Alaska are you in? If I move to your state I wanna live out in the country like you.
When I first saw the post I thought something really bad had happened (another youtube friends husband had died) I'm glad that yours was just carpeting and with kids I agree and it looks pretty good Thank you for sharing and sending smile and hugs!
I ve recently just decided, with all the things in my home that Im wanting to do and change, that I was going to Try and do them myself. i gotta admit It has had me a bit discouraged , trying something new. Im so glad I found your channel. You both are so easy to watch. I enjoy it so much and I have got the best instruction and tips from you. Thank you so much. You've done a fastastic job. Its really beautiful.
Carpet is fine if it is the right kind. Nice on the kid's feet. Makes their rummaging around quieter. You aren't in a climate where dust will be an issue. You already added a vacuum piping system in your wall so you can now teach your kids to clean their own rooms pretty easily. In the winter, carpet helps little naked feet. Doesn't look like the old shag I grew up with so you won't be dealing with the same issues you may have in the past associated with carpeting. Just remember to scotch guard it all because kids are messy.
lol!!! I feel your pain!! it's a good reason why, but it does suck. I also hate carpets, specially because of having kids, but everything looks great. you guys are awesome!!!
I have really enjoyed this series. You guys rock! And, I think the carpet idea sucks but it will be better for the kids. Something soft under their feet.
I'm loving your progress! It amazes me how much you get done with how busy your family life is. I'm with you on the carpet, but I think in this situation you made the best choice. The comment about rug burns made me laugh.
Ana I so agree with the wood vs carpet issue. Was there not a way to put in insulation between the floor and ceiling?. You might want to have a no shoes in the house rule to avoid tracking in all kinds of dirt that could damage the floors and carpet. Do you have a mudroom?. If not build a unit that has sections for each family member to hang a coat or jacket, above the area for the coat have a shelf for hats, gloves and other small items. Below have an area for shoes/boots. Have a bench that can be used for putting on and taking off shoes. Have a place for your guests to put their things. In the garage or basement have an area for a shower that can be used to clean dirty dogs or people if the kids or anyone gets really dirty. Check out the shower that Ellie and Jared have in their garage. They also have a great storage /mudroom just off the garage and next to the laundry room. Your home is stunning.
Merilora Duncan Bare feet is the worst thing on carpet. The oils and sweat from the feet are absorbed by the carpet. Then dander and dust are attracted to this.... Always wear slippers or flip flops.
I just discovered your blog/channel through Young House Love. Instantly fell in love with your attitude. The fact that this video is called Sad Day and it's about installing carpet makes me love you even more.
Oh I hear u. I hate carpet also. I now only have carpet in one bedroom, master closet and stairs. Been in house almost 20 years. Eventually I will have hardwood maybe before I die...lol
I just rewatched thist video and I get the sound barrier thing but you will hate the carpet. You will not get the stains out, no matter what people tell you and it is a pain to clean. Been there, done that. Glad I changed to laminate. There is also some impact sound insulation you can put in afterwards that migt help. Wish you all the best, and thanks for uploading. I love watching the progress.
I Love you two. I wish you nothing but the best! God bless you and your family in every way! I've been following your videos and I feel so connected to the two of you. Jacob, take very good care of that special woman you are so blessed with! I'm sure you will. Keep up the great videos, and as Always stay strong! 😊
1. I feel your pain - I dislike wall to wall. 2. I agree that some sort of sound proofing/soft landing surface is needed. 3. There are AMAZING wall to wall carpet options through non big box store wholesalers (my mum was an interior designer and I spent my childhood looking at carpet/wallpaper/paint samples). 4. Wood flooring could be laid first then top with large fun area rugs. And lastly ... 5. It's temporary - you can change it out any time.
That view outside is fantastic. I agree on the carpet. But it does help somewhat with noise. One thing I find with carpet is find the color you like and toss some dirt on it. It it does not show that much then it good for kids. If it shows really bad then for a different color/pattern.
I know this is an older video. But my grandfather built log cabins. Often people wanted a loft. Sound transference was a very common concern. How he resolved it is A) Suggests that to NOT build a loft, make it an entire floor. When someone is in loft, the whispers of a couple can be heard throughout to those below. The cost is very minimal to extend the floor to make it full floor level. B) If loft is still wanted then he would put in 2x's 2x6's, 2X8's, as the subfloor/flooring. This dampered the noise level. Thought I'd share.
We have a similar situation, with no sound insulation between floors. We have carpet in the hallway and our bedroom, the kids rooms have vinyl plank. They're a little older, and their rooms are smaller, so less running around. The hallway was the loudest and carpet made a big difference. Hardwood would look better, but after living with unfinished plywood for 10 years, carpet is just fine, downright cozy in fact.
Internet hug! I feel your carpet pain - but it won't be many years at all before the kids grow out of the jumping around stage, and you can install beautiful wood floors. You'll probably also find the mismatch between carpet and wall colour doesn't necessarily have to be a big deal, depending what you do with bedding fabrics.
What kind of spindles did you use for your stairs? We may be replacing ours soon, and those were soooooo easy to install!!! Thank you! I love watching y'all work together to build your dream home! Thank you for sharing the process with us! :)
Sorry Ana, I know you wanted internet hugs but I gotta say YOU were right! You should've put in hardwood floors and IF YOU HAD TO, then put down padding and carpet on top of them TEMPORARILY while the kids were growing up until they got beyond the jumping off the loft phase of their lives. Just sayin... But since you two are who you are, you can always rip it out someday and put in the floors you shoulda put in in the first place... Definitely a sad day, but I guess Hubby needs to get it his way once in awhile, LOL!
Carole Warner: Having owned houses with carpet over hardwood, I disagree. Bad things happen to the finish on the hardwood while it's under the carpet. Better to wait until the kids move out, then lay the hard flooring of your choice.
Good point. My line of work is alternative medicine and I see so many allergies and so much asthma these days. Carpet is THE WORST for folks with any kind of allergies or respiratory issues and frankly, it's impossible to really clean them once their down. Dirt, dust & mites accumulate despite rigorous efforts. It's just the nature of carpet. Anyway, I understand why they did it. Carpet really does help reduce sound transmission through a floor. We have an apartment upstairs that we rent out and about a year ago we changed the great room flooring from carpet to vinyl for sanitary reasons. Now it's quite loud both for us and our renters above. We knew it might be a problem, but were surprised just how much. Now we're having to tear out our lath & plaster ceilings on the main floor to put in Roxul sound insulation. The plaster in our nearly 100 year old ceilings was cracking badly and starting to sag in some places though, so we had to deal with that soon anyway. So now when we tear them out we'll just add the insulation before sheet rocking it to resolve the issue.
My dad used to install carpet on the side years ago I used to help him so I just had a very good flash back while you hubby was explaining how it’s installed lol and the carpet will be warmer for the kids too!! U do live in Alaska
Carpet will only encourage the kids by making them think that the floor is soft, but it won't protect them from injury much more than hardwood. You could put padding under hardwood. You could put area rugs in strategic places. I hate carpet, but it certainly makes more sense in Alaska than in Florida.
When my wife and I built our dream house we wanted hardwood and tile throughout. Because our sons were living at home and because by that point the budget was stretched we put carpet in three bedrooms. We have replaced the carpet with hardwood in one and will follow with another next year. Ironically, when our second son moved out, we replaced the carpet with hardwood in his room as it was to become my wife's studio. Six months later he moved back in! Fortunately nobody has laid claim to my woodworking shop!
Ana, focus on the positive when making compromises such as carpet. It will help reduce noise and insulate. I don't like carpet as well for several reasons but, in a cold climate....I would have it in the bedrooms. ;) p.s. big hug comin' your way!
I feel for you. We have a house built in the 1840;s and not one single loop of carpet has ever touched these wood floors. Well except the stairs but when we bought the house first thing happened was we got RID OF IT! 3 boys and wood floors = happy momma
I know! I have hardwood floors up & downstairs. Pulled the carpet to utilise the original floor. I don't know what was worse, the noise from upstairs or the general coldness seeping in. ( its an old house, no underfloors) Ended up having to recarpet the upstairs hall & bedrooms. Don't be sad, you'll get used to it, and there are worse things than cosy carpeted bedrooms. But here's a hug anyway ..... cause i know how disappointing it is :)
The house is so beautiful, even with the carpet--and it's temporary! You can always change it, right? 😉 I cannot wait for the outdoor chair plans! I can't wait to make them!
Thanks for sharing. Your stairs are really looking great. Hopefully you can permanently fix in those stairs spindles I guess the carpeting is useful soundproofing, and also protection for your precious wood, and it makes for a safer landing when doing cartwheels.
Nothing is permanent! Soon they'll be old enough to change those out to beautiful hardwood! We have a similar problem but our floors are brick and I have a loft and two under two. The brick floors are so hard on their little knees and heads that we put rugs down. I'd rather frequent cleaning and replacing to busted heads and damaged knees.
I think you'll be happy you went with the carpet, when the kids are playing up a storm. Also, when the kids grow up and move out, you can install new flooring and get some beautiful new rooms to cheer you up. And by that time, the kids will be old enough to help you rip out the carpet and lay the new floor :D
I, too, despise carpet. But I think y'all were right to put it in the kids' rooms. At least it's not permanent. And you can replace it with whatever your heart desires when you're ready.
