Homeowners... tearing out the kitchen floor

After sorta-kinda playing around the edges, Justin went all out tonight in ripping up the kitchen floor. Thank goodness that it was a little easier than expected. At the advice of our contractors, Justin took out the plywood and linoleum at the same time. The kitchen didn't have as many layers as the bathroom- thank goodness! Still, he did have to use a pry bar and hammer to loosen it up before ripping it out. For safety, he wore goggles and gloves. He got almost all of it out! This was a big start because the kitchen is our weekend project.

After he gets the floor out, we really need to start patching the walls from where the cabinets were ripped out.  Getting it patched is going to take some time, because I'm sure we will have to go over it a few times. Sanding it down is a pain too; we've been doing that in other rooms. Then everything gets washed down and a coat of paint. But we are saving a lot of money and time once the contractors come in to work, so I think it is worth it.

One thing I noticed is that there is a smell from the floor... I cant' quite describe it. Like something needs air that has been trapped for a long time... or maybe it's just the smell of the adhesive. But it's weird and I hope that it airs out soon. With the house being built in 1935, somehow I'm always worried about toxic fumes.

Anyways, here is the progress for today: