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Originally Posted by tvp2003
I'll do a little research and if it's as easy as you say it is, it might be worth it to wait... however, the last thing I want to do is end up planning a project but not having the time to actually get around to doing it because I'm too busy with work  |
Time is always the biggest issue, for me at least.
But, to tell you the truth, don't think I'm a handyman. The first time I'd ever used a skil saw was a month after I bought my first house, when I was 24 years old (I still have all my fingers!). Since that day I've done so many different things that slowly but surely I'm becoming something resembling a handyman, although my work isn't nearly as pretty as the professional's.
The thing about hardwood is that there's so little to screw up, especially with the prefinished stuff. Start square, keep the boards tight before you nail them in, and give yourself about a 1/4 inch space between the boards and the wall. The last piece is always tricky, but doable with shims. It takes some time, though, and a few expensive tools, all of which you can rent for a couple days. A chop saw, air-assist nailer, table saw, chalk line, tape measurer, and that's pretty much it.
I should also add the disclaimer that it was very easy to do, mainly because a have a friend that knows a thing or two about the process. He was a lot of help in the areas where I wasn't sure if I was screwing it up or not.