Need to start all over with my floor
pecasville
9 years ago
Hi guys, we are remodeling our new house. We want to have a modern look. Walls and ceilings are white. On the first floor we have a white Italian ceramic tile (12 x 48 ) that resembles Carrara marble. We had the idea to put wood floors on the second floor for the bedrooms. After days looking for options, we ended up buying a bamboo floor that we had to return because the installer warned us about the possibility of having issues due to humidity of Florida. We looked for engineered floors, but my wife doesn't want to deal with scratching issues, so she wants a laminate floor that is not Chinese. We had the idea to put something reddish/orange -as the one on the picture- but I am concerned that it will look too dark and classic -not modern- in addition that it will show dirt. We were also contemplating Costco's laminate (which is much lighter) -attached picture below-, but to me that looks rustic. I was thinking more on something that looks like Oak with a light color, but I have no idea of a good manufacturer with quality. Can someone please recommend a good quality brand for laminate that is not Chinese? Any recommendation for the best color? Where to buy it? We are getting tired and frustrated, and when that happens, it is highly probable that we will make a wrong choice. Please advice. Looking forward to hearing your input. Thanks.
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Comments (32)melsouth and mdlm, I can't tell you how many times during these last few weeks that I've been stopped in my tracks by the thought of the whole house burning to the ground and losing much more than we did. My heart goes out to you. There really isn't anything to do but carry on, is there? melsouth, I know exactly what you mean about the PTSD. I've found it hard to remember people's names and feel like I'm walking in a fog. Before this, I felt pretty invincible. Now every time we leave the house, I feel like something is going to happen - car accident, whatever. Just don't feel safe. I really hope your insurance made good for you and things are going as well as they can. I will take the advice to be judicious in our decisions and get professional help. I tend to take the safe route and not make major leaps, so chances are that things will remain pretty much the same. Maintaining the character of the home is extremely important to us and it sounds like the insurance company is planning on factoring that into the cost of the restoration. I am seriously considering expanding that bathroom into our guest room. It wouldn't be a huge change to floor plans or anything and the plumbing already runs through that room. We rarely use the room (it just had a twin bed) and have a large finished basement with a powder room that guests can use in a pinch. Thanks again everyone for your support and suggestions. I really started this thread as a whim, but it has been so helpful to get your thoughts and advice....See MoreIf you could start all over again: part 2
Comments (5)Oh I'm so sorry. Finding out the loss is greater than you thought is almost like losing it all over again. (((hugs))) There is something other than all new or a bad replica...it's a good replica. Friend of mine (I should take pics some time) built a new house about 15 years ago, and to walk inside, you'd think it was from the 17th-18th century. He worked with a fellow who salvaged antique wood and he used real beams, flooring, boards, etc. to create an excellent replica. There are also in between steps, like using more modern materials in the same way that they did back then so it gives the same look and coziness and feel, but in a slightly fresher way. I was in another house on a house tour that was a lovely Queen Anne style victorian...just gorgeous. We were stunned when they told us where the addition was. They did such a good job of replicating the style and trim, that it was seamless. So it is possible. Also, keep in mind the benefit of the new is that it won't need the maintenance or have the issues (think electrical, plumbing, rot) as the old has. And the new can provide wonderful features that the old never could like in-floor heating, adequate electrical outlets for today's appliances......See MoreIs my wisteria dead, can I save it, or do I need to start over?
Comments (1)Winter 2013/2014 was a brutal winter for Asian wisterias! Neither my Japanese or Chinese wisteria 'trees' bloomed last spring and the Chinese one, which usually has a smaller secondary summer bloom, produced only a couple of wimpy summer blooms. This winter has also been hard so I fear there may be no bloom this spring either - although it's to soon to tell yet.... Mine are much younger plants that yours. I've never had any dieback of the woody branches like you are describing - I wonder if that is due to the age more than winter kill...? They are known to be able to live for hundreds of years so I think it's likely to be able to survive a reasonable amount of damage! If the graft union a visible bulge? i.e can you tell for sure that some of the new growth came from below the graft? If so, I'd definitely get rid of the stems arising from below the union. The concrete patio would certainly be a limiting factor in trying to get rid of the vine if it is dead. I'd be inclined to wait to see what is alive or clearly dead this spring. Anything clearly dead I'd cut off as low down as possible. Anything living but of dubious origin in relation to the graft, I'd also remove. If that means the vast majority of it is gone, then I'd remove the rest as best I could - and probably replant with something else entirely - one or more of the vigorous and hardy clematis perhaps. If I still wanted a wisteria, I'd plant one (on a very sturdy upright support) as a free-standing tree. It is much easier to prune and control them when they are kept short in a tree form than it is to climb up on a pergola to prune IMO! I'll keep my fingers crossed for the survival of both our wisterias....:-)...See MoreHelp, my colors are all off and I don't want to start over.
Comments (55)Nosoccermom, I try to shop family-owned and local whenever possible. The table was purchased at a local New England furniture store called Circle Furniture. The table is 100 yr reclaimed chestnut from Vermont. I believe the manufacturer produces furniture and taps maple trees for syrup. Fun, huh? Here is the link. We went with painted black apron and legs: http://www.circlefurniture.com/products/dining/dining-tables/recalimed-dining...See More
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Jamie
9 years agoI have 15mm wide plank laminate guaranteed for 25 years for moisture. Paid under $3 Sq ft. Not from LL.
gigi
9 years agoWe also had laminate floor- scratched easily and the noise when walking on it just about took us over the edge. We opted for luxury vinyl planking- looks like wood,but without the hollow sound, and just about impervious to scratching. Best part, no snap and lock- just loose lay. Though a little on the pricey side- it was well worth it!
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