Removing Mortar = No Sex For Weeks

We got busy!...removing the chair rails, patching/texturing the walls, priming and painting. We were able to paint the trim inside the skylight and then got help with removing the chandelier and installing two ceiling fans.

Next we got busy with removing the carpet (fairly easy).

The hardest part was removing the ceramic walkway that led from the front door to the staircase and all around to the family room.

(sledge hammer to the ceramic walkway)

We have not found an easy way to remove the mortar from the cement other than to slowly just chip it away with a chisel and hammer...YES, it's rough of the lower back.