Staining cabinets-It's so difficult!!!
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Why is choosing tile so difficult?
Comments (17)I think tile is the equivalent to 'My Precious'! Which is why we want it to be just right! Not an issue for most, but those of us who frequent GW Bath Forum are a special bunch! :>) Surprisingly, even the tile places don't seem to get it, I think they just want you to make a choice, pay for it, and get out of there! It took me close to 4 years before I found the perfect BS for my kitchen, so I wasn't surprised at how long it took to pick a tile for the BR. I thought I had it all chosen, I was wafflng between two 12" square slate look porcelain tiles for the floor and a quilted white large rectangle (can't remember if it was 12 X 24 or smaller) for the shower walls, and ended up with 12 X 24 limestone looking porcelain tiles for both BR floor and shower walls! I love my tile (see it everyday piled up on the floor in my Main bath, still not installed...sigh). I am SO confident that it is the right choice, just had this nagging feeling in my gut that I wasn't 100% certain of my first one. My advice is to keep going, once you find something you love, be sure to bring home at least 5 tiles (if they are stone or stone replica) so that you can see the colour and pattern variance. My first limestone looking tile had NO variance what so ever! If I had ordered it without seeing 5 samples I would have been SO disappointed!...See MoreDifficult deck, help me pick a stain
Comments (4)that sounds great. I see they have a TWP 100 and 1500 (which is the new "updated" 500?) to choose from. Which is the better product? I live in GA and can get either. thanks again for your help...See MoreIs it getting more difficult to find new white cabinets?
Comments (9)Paint grade cabinets are always cheaper around here. Because they are going to paint them, they can use a lesser grade wood. For proper staining, you usually need to upgrade to an alder or maple or cherry. So, there might be an upgrade price for painting but it will probably still be better than the upgrade wood price. Here, it was going to be a third to a half more to go stain grade wood rather than paint grade. If you go paint grade, make sure to check how the finish is. In some states (like CA), they are really limited on the types of paints that can be used. Our cabinet maker used a special paint with a catalyst and then baked the finish on so it's super durable...not just painted....See Moreanyone use oak cabinets anymore? What colour would you stain/paint it?
Comments (1)like the grain and hardness, harder than maple. i do not like the mdf plastic look, want something more contemporary but still maintaining a classical or traditional feel...See Moreci_lantro
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