tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post3981458750829984248..comments2024-03-27T03:11:58.288-04:00Comments on Kitchen and Residential Design: How to buy tilePaul Anaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-63177718866564369442011-07-13T14:23:05.096-04:002011-07-13T14:23:05.096-04:00No apology necessary Paul. Looking forward to you...No apology necessary Paul. Looking forward to your series on wood flooring. -Brenda-mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-30143431775000984802011-07-13T10:34:29.371-04:002011-07-13T10:34:29.371-04:00Brenda: I'm sorry I neglected to answer your p...Brenda: I'm sorry I neglected to answer your previous comment. However, I just saw your comment on Houzz (they get forwarded to me as people leave them) and I'm glad you got the information you needed. I'll have four posts in this series dealing with wood floors and they start in around two weeks.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-46731870593970057252011-07-13T09:21:28.835-04:002011-07-13T09:21:28.835-04:00Forget the request for a condensed version Paul .....Forget the request for a condensed version Paul ... duh me as I discovered under comments the (Houzz) page format changes. -Brenda-<br />P.S: I am just one of those people who prefer<br />using 'legal size' sheets when printing off information.mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-75513546565584831762011-07-12T09:13:29.078-04:002011-07-12T09:13:29.078-04:00Paul, excellent information. Thank you so much! ...Paul, excellent information. Thank you so much! Is there a 'condensed version' that I could print off? -Brenda-mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-7190611662840608152011-07-11T14:12:28.909-04:002011-07-11T14:12:28.909-04:00Great article. I get lots of folks in my showroom...Great article. I get lots of folks in my showroom who think they HAVE to have Porcelain, thinking its 'better ' than ceramic. I tell them if its ben fired, its ceramic, and if it has a less the .5 abosorbtion it is considered porce;ian regardless if Kaolin clay was used.<br />I also warn people if they go bargain shopping at any Big Box stores.<br /> a couple other important numbers on the side of the box are the Shade lot and the Calibre. Shade is pretty obvious for most, but many might not realize that there is certain acceptable size tolerance range for any given production run of tile that can vary enough between differnt runs as to be problematic during installation. Sometimes the discounts store have bought up the end of a line of tile and have them mixed up together on a pallet for the unknowing individual to scoop up. Just my extra 2cents <br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-17170627782704419212011-07-09T20:29:20.213-04:002011-07-09T20:29:20.213-04:00Thank you, thank you! My mother will be thrilled.Thank you, thank you! My mother will be thrilled.SoCal Homeownernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-91780948194349409692011-07-09T16:22:23.482-04:002011-07-09T16:22:23.482-04:00Great post about what to look for when buying tile...Great post about what to look for when buying tile. Thanks for taking the time to make this straight-forward system so clear and easy to understand.<br /><br />I'd like to add that handcrafted cement tile and hand painted ceramic tile usually DO NOT carry these professional endorsements and classifications since the required tests have not been completed. However, your tile vendor can provide the guidance you need to make the right decision. Please be sure to ask before you buy!Bill Buyokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144445983760052176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-63142593763235188162011-07-09T10:49:27.182-04:002011-07-09T10:49:27.182-04:00They do exist and they're made by American Sta...They do exist and they're made by American Standard: http://www.americanstandard-us.com/bathroom-products/combo-massage-systems/Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-60814084205468476372011-07-09T00:45:05.874-04:002011-07-09T00:45:05.874-04:00You always have the best advice! Thank you! I love...You always have the best advice! Thank you! I love getting the insider info and not feeling like I'm flying blind.<br /><br />My parents are redoing two bathrooms in the near future, so this is just in time for me to be able to help them a little big. Now to find a decent tub with jets...do they exist?SoCal Homeownernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-71606317198951688052011-07-08T20:56:14.744-04:002011-07-08T20:56:14.744-04:00Great info Paul!
Hope all is well with you.Great info Paul!<br />Hope all is well with you.Laura K. Aikenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15273575284843422318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-38581279547227422882011-07-08T16:40:41.126-04:002011-07-08T16:40:41.126-04:00Andrea: I'll extend to you the same thing I ex...Andrea: I'll extend to you the same thing I extended to Melody. If you ever need any kind of advice about this stuff, just ask!Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-87380411189583790992011-07-08T16:31:56.440-04:002011-07-08T16:31:56.440-04:00I wish we'd had this info several years ago wh...I wish we'd had this info several years ago when we redid our kitchen floor. We bought gorgeous (and pricey) tile that we ended up having to replace, for several reasons. We didn't always get the best advice from people who worked at the tile showrooms. THIS is info I could have used (and will use in the future -- that is, if I can ever face moving or doing any kind of remodling again!).Andrea Wolperhttp://andreawolper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-82549082189023559692011-07-08T12:15:08.657-04:002011-07-08T12:15:08.657-04:00Thanks for the feedback. I'm at your disposal ...Thanks for the feedback. I'm at your disposal with anything that comes up during your upcoming remodel.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-46594530079911037452011-07-08T06:27:01.699-04:002011-07-08T06:27:01.699-04:00This is great information. We are getting estimate...This is great information. We are getting estimates to have the bathroom redone and this will be useful.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124636214096825169noreply@blogger.com