remember that one time I freaked out and tried to kill a room all by myself? well I started with the floor...

so I went a little insane and ripped out the carpet like a wild sweaty monster
but it looked like this:

so I scraped and scraped until I couldn't feel my hands but it still looked like this:

so I bought some adhesive remover and scrubbed like a maniac
and then I took too much of the finish off, so of course I had to put more stain on.
so it's not perfect. it's still not super even. BUT
I like it.
it's clean. it's smooth. it has character. and most of all-
it is not carpet filled with plaster dust. WIN!