I have despised the cracking dirty red cement floors in our house since moving in. So you cannot believe how EXCITED I was to Finally get them painted! What color? Well high gloss black of course! :) I love how the floors turned out. It really changes the whole place so dramatically and just smoothes over all the mess that lies underneath it! It feels like a fresh start. But of course, this was no quick and easy task. Watch how we did it. First I wanted to paint the base boards from black to white. This will keep the walls looking taller with a nice separation to the striking black floor. Also, it is a little more customary back in the US to have the baseboards white, yet in Rwanda, they usually are black. I keep trying to bring "new" ideas here, or just add some American flavor to a home that is otherwise very clearly Rwandan. First coat, Second coat! Now for the good stuff! When painting the floor, nothing can stay in the house. Nothing. It l...