Just thought I would circle back on this post, now that our kitchen is (FINALLY) finshed! I ended up going with McIntyre tiles in Calif for the field tiles and the quote accent tiles from Mission Guild Studio in their Wheatfield glaze. I am so happy with how it turned out and I highly recommend both of those artisans and tile makers!

"contractor said he didn’t need [construction drawings]"

Construction drawings document what is to be built and and is the basis of what you will pay for. Without them you pay for what you get whether you like it or not. They help to workout the design issue before they become costly. Protect yourself and be responsible and have construction drawing completed before construction advances any further.

In case any of you ever get an itch to disassemble a hat, this was fast and easy. I didn't use standard hot glue. My hot glue is for heavy duty projects, not arts and crafts. It all appears to be pretty sturdy.

The last photo is a closeup of the seam and glue.

Unless you have some special dietary concerns, I wouldn't consider pizza for dinner as self-destructive. Fix yourself (or order) a salad to go with or eat a piece of fruit for dessert if it helps you feel better about it, but enjoy your pizza. A Friday night classic.

Give up. Dump the shoes into your Goodwill donation and find another brand that actually fits your foot.