Next, the carpets go.
Connie vows never to allow carpet in the dining area again. Even with most of the kids grown up, they tend to bring messy little agents of entropy with them when they come to dinner. (With my luck, the hardwood we're putting in will be seen as an invitation to the little people to throw hammers and chisels on the floor instead of mere applesauce and jello.)

Notice the hydronic baseboard radiator separating kitchen and dining room. We're very pleased to be removing some of them. The room was usually too warm.