Oh that is so, so awful for you. I hope you can find flooring you like. There are so many companies making it, surely there is one with something you'd like. You know many of us love to shop, so if you find a pic of the look you want and your budget, I'll bet some super shoppers here might be able to help narrow down choices for you.

Oh I'm so sorry. What a nightmare. The good thing is, it's all fixable...a total pain...but it will be back in order soon. So glad you've had so many people to help and respond quickly!

I hear ya....houses are an ongoing struggle to keep in working condition. I had a renter move out after 2.5 years....very dirty! He let his cat scratch the drywall and "mark" it with it's claws. I'm doing drywall repair....painting. I used a razorblade scraper to clean the exhaust hood in the kitchen it had sooooooooooooooo much grease. The lawn died, he turned off the sprinkler system. He put a crafts product down the toilet, and it stuck. They were old, so replaced both toilets.....a very NEW polished look. The only high point....Hubby & I can do the work ourselves. Hiring competant workers is the problem. I'm wishing you the best of luck with your restore-remodel this time......I really hope you get a good crew in there! And....my cats eat Blue Buffalo. 🤔

Ugh, what a nightmare!! i feel for you, it's just so stressful.

breathe, one step at a time, and it will be back to normal soon. glad your insurance is moving quickly and hoping u get a competent crew to do the work!! Best of Luck !!!

I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with another water damage nightmare. It sounds like you are swiftly dealing with the solution though, which is good. Flooring has changed for the better in so many ways, so I’m quite sure you will find something you love to replace the old flooring. A reputable flooring dealer will have good installers too, so make sure you ask around for a few suggestions from friends. I wouldn’t use the big box stores as they are too iffy with their contract installers.

I am so sorry that happened.

Just when you think you can take a breath! I hope this new project is as painless as possible.

What an upsetting return home. I’m so sorry you have to deal with all of this and a finicky eater, too.

If that isnt the way it goes. So frustrating! Good luck with the repairs/

Kathsgardn, I feel for you! so sorry!

Are there some discount flooring outlets in the large city near you)? I ask because sometimes they will have sufficient quantity of a discontinued pattern to do your job - so that might be a place to check for something that you like. Since insurance in covering, I am assuming that cost isn't the major issue in finding a replacement.

Oh, boy. That doesn't seem fair at all...two water leaks so close together. This is not the time of year I'd want the interruption, inconvenience of a contractor in the house. Not that I can think of a good time of year for that.

I hope you find something lovely that makes you really happy for a flooring product replacement.

So - chin up, facing forward....you've had worse times in your life and can do this. Maybe you could even get your daughter to take you in with the dog for a couple of weeks and she could feed you too 😂

Ouch!

I hope water leaks don't come in threes. :) I feel for you and hope everything goes smoothly.

What a mess! I am so sorry you had such a terrible surprise-not the kind of homecoming anyone wants. However, it sounds as if you have people who are taking action pretty quickly. Hope the rest is not a long and drawn out process. Maybe something for the floor that is waterproof? I know Pergo isn't (found out the hard way), but they did tell me it is not flammable, so that is a plus. Best of luck to you!

Cyn427, I don't think it would've mattered. The subfloor was soaked, as were the base cabinets. Whatever was down would've had to come up.

They're here packing up all my stuff. I tried to do as much myself yesterday. It was exhausting. I did learn one thing from the last problem, get more than one quote.