This was a 5-week project. Unfortunately, I have no photos of me covered head to foot in white drywall dust!
BEFORE PHOTOS
Gus and Penny lounging on the carpet for the last time
DURING PHOTOS
Scott doing his best "Dexter" impersonation 
AFTER PHOTOS
We replaced the carpet with laminate wood flooring
We built the wall behind these cabinets to hide them from view in the dining room.