Jhudson writes:

My husband and I just finished "uncovering" our beautiful hardwood
floors that lived in secret under ugly carpet for the past 30 years
before we moved into our house.

Hee hee--ain't that great? I made a similar discovery in a house I
once owned and was so damned happy about it...

I can't believe people would prefer an ugly shag to that gorgeous
oak.

Yeah, I agree, but folks did a lot of drugs in the late 60's and 70's
and Carpet at the time was the "thing" and wood was cheaper than
carpet. We're on the other side of that now of course.

We just had to strip it and refinish it (a bit of an ordeal),
but I'm sure it will add thousands to the value of the house if we
re-sell.

Yup.

Besides having to sweep up little dust bunnies that
accumulate, we are so pleased with our remodel, as it totally
changed the look of our house. If anyone is thinking about the
decision to refurbish old hardwood, we highly recommend taking
advantage of the craftsmanship and quality that most old homes were
built with.

I'd agree. Congrats on your find.

Best Regards,
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/