Today, while Mike and I were packing a few boxes, my Pops was chipping away at the linoleum problem in San Francisco. Much like wallpaper, it seems my grandparents had a strong penchant for linoleum. While other people can’t resist the warmth of wood, or the durability of tile, my grandfather became enamored with this almost magical invention of Frederick Walton. He even used it to protect the perimeter of his wood floors that he laid carpet on top of.
Unfortunately, much like wallpaper, removing linoleum is a challenging enterprise. Mad has decided to expose the original wood floors throughout the house (most likely douglas fir). Therefore, Denise’s Pops is working diligently on sanding and staining the floors in the living, dining, and bedrooms before we arrive. So while my pops is removing the linoleum “borders” that my grandfather laid in three rooms of the house, the members of mad will be addressing the rest.
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samples of the linoleum found throughout the house