Rip up carpet diy hardwood floors

See how we went from ugly green carpet to beautiful hardwood floors. How to rip the carpet up and what tools you need to get the job done.

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If you are thinking about ripping up your carpets, before you get in over your head, stop to consider everything it entails. These are the five things you need to know about carpet removal.

Carpet removal is a cinch with a few simple tools like a carpet staple remover. We'll also show you how to remove carpet tack strips the easy way!

Learn how to rip up carpet with these easy tips and tricks. Remove tack strips and staples with ease to prepare for new flooring.

No sanding or refinishing was required for restoring hardwood floors under carpet. These 1960s hardwood floors just needed to be polished and restored.

How to rip up carpet: Save money by doing the demo yourself! It's not hard at all!

Rescuing hardwood floors from under old carpet? See how our hardwood floors looked after being under carpet for nearly 50 years. Follow these steps to carefully remove the old carpet padding and staples and restore the hardwood floors hiding under your carpet with this home improvement project. #hardwoodfloors #carpetremoval #homeimprovement

Can someone tell me what to expect and prepare and tell me just to go for it!? So we bought our first

Replacing carpet with hardwood floors is one of the biggest changes you can make in a room makeover, and it's a home decor project that you can DIY! The first step is ripping out the old carpet and getting down to the subfloor so that you can install your new hard wood floor. Click for a full photo tutorial from my home office makeover series about removing old carpet, including the tack strips, plus some of my tips and tricks for making the process go more easily. #missmustardseed…