Down, Goes the Floor

The most difficult and time consuming part of installing the hardwood floor, was trying to get the right tools.  We rented a super big and scary machine that snaps the nails down at an angle, but for reasons I'm less than thrilled to go into, it didn't work.  We wasted time trying staples instead of nails, before finally giving up and nailing it down by hand, old school.  The space is so small, it really didn't take that long.  And if we'd spent our time doing it that way from the begginging, instead of searching for the best equipment, than we would have finished much sooner.  But isn't that just the way.
We used Australian Cypress from Lumber Liquidators, after ordering, receiving, and changing our mind about some bamboo.  Lumber Liquidators was great though, and made the exchange for us, no charge.  I would definitely recommend buying your hardwood floor from them.

Halfway through the installation process

Still just halfway through the installation process

The floor looks amazing, but its hard to convey that through a camera.  This next picture is the best I can do, and even so, the real floor looks way better in person.  I promise.

Close up