Take this HGTV!

The demolition team, made up of my father-in-law Mark McAllister, my dad Frank, and myself, had an absolute blast ripping up the tile floors and installing a beautiful red oak floor with a golden oak stain. I think Mark may have had the best time because he was the one to enjoy smashing the bathroom sink into tiny pieces in order for proper removal.

My dad, whom will be 55 later this year, has been installing and refinishing hardwood flooring for more than 40 years. My grandfather started Cardinal Flooring in 1962 and initiated my dad into the business by giving him a vacuum for his birthday when he was 11. If there is a better way to encourage your son into following in your footsteps, let me know.

I'm not sure if my dad was more interested in making a hard worker out of his son or having me carry on the Cardinal torch, but this is the same way he brought me up...minus the vacuum at the age of 11. To be honest, when I was in junior high, I complained about sanding with my dad on the weekends because I would have rather played with my GI-Joe's. But I look back and am so thankful that he did what he did to make me a hard working, responsible person.
Back to the flooring. I think we were able to have so much fun on this project because of the male bond that accompanies hard work. Our time spent together working hard, learning new things, and taking 30 second breaks is what made our time so great together. Oh and I can't forget the most important thing, Power Tools! We love em'.