I am adding a bathroom in our basement and came across a shower system package that is a complete stone look shower unit. Costco has them and they are called 'Le Elegant Bath' shower. These are virtually identical to the 'Sistine Stone' shower unit kits made by American Bath Factory. Has any one had any experience with these? They look pretty nice, but I cannot find a lot of reviews or info about them from people who have bought them. I will not be doing it myself -- leaving it to our contractor. Thanks in advance for any help you can give! Here is a link that might be useful:

I have had this flooring down in my basement for over a year now. The floor has held up very well and I am pleased with the performance of the product for it's price point. The floor is only 3/8" thick so proper installation is critical. A key element is the subfloor needs to be a flat as possible. It does not have to be level, just flat within the specified tolerances. After installation the floor made no noise when walk on but now that it has gone through multiple seasons there are occasional squeaks when stepping on certain areas the first time each day. But after that first squeak it makes no noise for the rest of the day. The floor does shrink and expand as it is a natural product so follow the installation directions closely regarding spacing at the edges. We have a small 12 pound dog and the floor finish has held up well to the dog playing on the floor. The floor has a matte finish so it hides scratches better than a high gloss finish would. When purchasing the floor try to get boxes with the same lot numbers (on the end of the box). There can be very slight differences in the gloss level between lots so pull from multiple boxes when installing to blend this out. The staff at Wellmade who makes the product for Costco were very helpful in answering all my questions and delivered trim pieces that I purchased to finish the installation in a timely manner. Wellmade does have a website that provides additional information about the product given the information available at the Costco store is limited to what is printed on the box.

Thicker is always better IMHO.

Hi, I'm investigating bamboo flooring as well, and I see that Consumer Reports ranks the Teragren Synery as number two behind EcoTimber Woven strand. I've haven't checked all the prices, but it seems like it might be worth while investigating. Good luck. Holly