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Conejo
Member

08-23-2002

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My downstairs bathroom is almost finished! The wainscoting, chair rail, base and crown moldings were finished last week. The new marble vanity top just arrived on Friday as well as the shower doors. I just picked up my new faucet and light fixture for the vanity. Now all that has to be done is drill the holes for the faucet, install the marble and side splash, install the shower doors, install the faucet, install the new light fixture and recessed lighting covers! Yippee!

ETA: Almost forgot that the walls, ceiling and all the trim has to be painted.

Sia
Member

03-11-2002

Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay, Conejo! You've been busy!! Everything sounds wonderful. Will you post a photo when you're finished?

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I need help guys. The time has come when we have to choose upgrades for the apartment (hooray - progress at last) - hopefully by March.
What I need to know is about flooring, tiles, etc.
What advice do I get about ceramic tile floors?
Also, does anybody know about Dura Strong Floors by Congoleoum. Help!!

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I did a quick search -

infotile.com

and message boards!

I didnt find much on the tileinfo site, but thought maybe the message board you might get more help there???

Wont be long till March, I appreciate hearing/reading on your updates Ginger!!

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I went to Expo today and was looking at bathroom floor and wall tiles, omg, how beautiful.


Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would lean towards porceline tiles versus ceramic, in that the design is all the way through the tile rather than just on top. If by chance the tile got chipped, you would still see the design.
I personally love slate floors. I have heard great things about Pergo.

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am definitely not going with ceramic, I have been warned by many people not to do ceramic.
I found beautiful porcelain tiles, that I am thinking about.
Pergo is beautiful and durable. But I don't want it in my bathroom and with the hardwood floors they are putting through the apartment it will not go. I have found dura strong in terra cotta that I really like for the kitchen

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, I wouldn't do pergo in a bathroom either.
Sounds like you are making great head way!

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 5:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, I am all screwed up. I really like the Dura Stone tiles (the correct name is DuraStone, not Dura Strong. But the problem is that the tiles are 16 x 16. I think they are a little too big for my kitchen. Now, I am back to square one with my kitchen.
Question: Does anybody have hardwood floors in their kitchen? Is it durable? Is it a lot of trouble to keep? Will it get screwed up? Because that may be an option, I am not sure. Oy vey, and I have to make decisions soon, this sucks.

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 5:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am pretty sure I have picked out my tiles for the bathroom (porcelain, floor and walls)
It is the kitchen I am in a quandry about.

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi ginger! We put alot of wood floors in kitchens in beautiful lake homes in the area. We are putting one in our townhomes too. It's best to put in an engineered wood floor rather then solid wood. Of course water will damage wood, so you have to be careful about wiping up spills. If your dishwasher were to leak that could be a problem, but basically they do well. Some laminates are warrantied for use in kitchen and bathrooms, you just have to make sure they are when choosing one. Hope this helps a bit!

Conejo
Member

08-23-2002

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, I've had pre-finished Bruce hardwood flooring in my kitchen for several years now and it's held up beautifully. If I remember correctly it is warranted for something like 99? years and can be refinished up to three times if needed. I use murphy's oil soap floor cleaner and a damp mop and it looks like new.

Did you happen to look at any marble floor tiles? I just install new 18x18" x 1/2" thick marble in my master bath (floor and shower) and it is simply beautiful!

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Need a tip!!!!!

We have a very large bedroom. Probably 250 square feet or more. It has 4 windows and 4 closet doors. I am really into earthtones, and we just got a new comfortor for Christmas that is red on oneside and tan on the other. THe tan is the same color we just painted the connecting bathroom and I want to paint our room. Any suggestions as to what color? Our carpet is brown too. I am hoping for a shade that won't clash with red, but isn't the same tan as the bathroom or brown like the carpet, and green is a bit too festive for me......Help!

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Escapee there are so many different shades of tan that you can go a few shades darker or lighter depending on the contrast you want. Darker would be warmer.

Has anyone heard of Alloc Floors?

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Do you think a tan would clash with the reddish/burgundy color? I don't want anything to look peanut butter and jellyish.

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
absolutely not, look in the taupe area of tans. Not in the golder tones of tan

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That sounds good. Maybe a deep tan toned cream?

Tess
Member

04-13-2001

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, we've had hardwood floors in our kitchen for a few years now and I love it. The entire main floor of our house is all hardwood (including 3 of the bedrooms) except for the bathrooms.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Pergo warning for the kitchen:
I thoroughly regret having laminate wood flooring in my kitchen. If you fry little splatters reach the floor, then you walk in those until dinner is done and you will find grease prints all over. I have to wash after each fried meal. Good for our diet though, I tend to bake in the oven more now.

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My girlfriend did major research, her big thing was she loved the hardwood floors, and noticed the local mall had them, and they looked in great shape - what did they use to keep them so stunning? Well she had her contractor order that protective stuff (technical arent I?) and she has never had a problem with her floors, her one son even roller bladed in the kitchen - she had a fit, but her floors survived, they had a dog, with the nails, no problems on the floor... I know she has fried foods, and parties there too, I wouldnt have thought of that... but again, she'll swear by the coating the used to perserve the floor...

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, I also remembered Mr. Fix-It has and reccomends hardwood floors, he also has them in his kitchen and has dogs, and young kids... I went to the home page (He's been on the Today show, but he is a Chicago Radio personality - he has several "Fix-It" books out) You can probably email him a question...

loumanfredini@wgnradio.com (it used to be listed on the website, now there is a fill in the blank on the website ...

Links page note the drop down menu to check out his books...

and an email page...

Saturday Show, drop down to click on Lou's name

hope this helps!

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Love you Guys!!! I am going to check things out more this week and and will make a decision by the weekend.

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Friday, December 31, 2004 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay, I ordered my kitchen floor tiles. I ordered terracotta porcelain tiles for the kitchen. Yay, now I have to decide on my bathroom.

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Today I ordered my bathroom floor and wall tiles. The floor is a hazelnut color glazed ceramic tile and the walls are hazelnut and mocha, 6 x 6 inch tiles and I will do one and one. Also glazed ceramic. I can't wait. I also bought brushed nickel towel racks and towel rings and stuff.

Wapland
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 8:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK I have a question that I hope some of you bathroom people can help me with. I need to pick out faucets and taps for my new bathroom as well as towel racks etc.

Do you know of advantages to brushed nickel, or platinum over chrome. Are the differences esthetic?

I am looking at all kinds of them online and really feel frustrated. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!