Before. Notice how neat and orderly everything is! ;-)

more before

another angle on before.

Moving Stuff out

stained and depressed area

Carpet gone, padding coming up.

Tom takes a break.

Molding and tack strip come up

Sweeping up from the removal.

still looks a mess

That darn cat!

The first scraper/planer thing. (A WASTE of money)

Blades on the ineffective scraper

AC from outer space prepares to scrape

dust flow prevention measures

Mom and Tom review notes

Dust exhaust

Floor still spotty

Tape being put down for scoring lines

Blue Chalk finished the scoring pattern

leaving the corner unmarked

lines scored in with circular saw

The corner came out ALMOST just right

circular saw and guiding board

lines scored, but surface still ugly