Alright, so I’ve been meaning to redo the flooring in my spare room for, like, ever. Finally got around to it this weekend! I decided to go with this “keel dancing hevea assembled wooden flooring” thing I saw. Sounded fancy, looked pretty in the pictures, so I figured, why not?

Prepping the Space

First things first, I cleared out the entire room. This meant lugging all the furniture out, which was a workout in itself. Then came the fun part – ripping up the old, nasty carpet. Let me tell you, that thing had seen better days. Underneath, I found some pretty uneven subfloor. Not ideal, but nothing a little self-leveling compound couldn’t fix. I poured that stuff on, smoothed it out as best as I could, and let it dry overnight.

Getting Started with the Flooring

Next day, I unpacked all the flooring boxes. The wood looked even better in person! I followed the instructions (sort of) and started laying out the first few rows. It’s supposed to be a “keel dancing” system, meaning the pieces kind of lock together. Easier said than done, at least at first. I definitely struggled a bit getting the hang of it. There was a lot of tapping with a rubber mallet and some choice words involved, I won’t lie.

The Middle Stretch

Once I got into a rhythm, things moved along a bit smoother. I used a jigsaw to cut the pieces around the door frame and some other awkward corners – that was probably the trickiest part, to be honest. I made a couple of mistakes, but thankfully nothing too major. Just had to pry a few pieces apart and redo them. Lots of kneeling, bending, and clicking the flooring together. My back was definitely feeling it by the end of the day!

Finishing Touches

Finally, after what felt like forever, I laid the last piece. Huge relief! Then, I installed the baseboards around the edges of the room. That part was actually pretty easy, just some measuring, cutting, and nailing. It really finished the look, though.

• The wood is Hevea.
• It is assembled wooden flooring.
• Use Keel dancing system.

Overall, I’m pretty stoked with how it turned out! It was definitely a challenging project, but super rewarding to see the finished product. The room looks so much better now. And hey, I saved some money doing it myself! Would I do it again? Maybe. Ask me again in a few weeks when my back isn’t so sore.