I've been dealing with Hurst for about 9 months. I'm trying to buy Santos Mahogany and I've had quite an education. I've shopped all around and I don't think there's any on line retailer that I haven't shopped with. To make a long story short, last summer I ordered 54 boxes of flooring, after I had gotten a sample(Be sure you do this first) box. But when the order didn't come, when it was supposed to , I called Hurst and found out that the supplier had sold the flooring to someone else and all they had left was 23 boxes, so I had to cancel the order. For some reason Santos Mahogany in 5 " widths is extremely hard to find. I've even called different manufacturers direct. Here comes the education. Flooring comes in 3 grades Clear, Select, Choice (rough grade). But nobody really sells Clear Grade, even if you're willing to pay for it. They now have a category called Premium, which is a mixture of Clear and Select. Even if the box is labeled Clear grade, it isn't. Furthermore, if it's advertised as Clear grade, it isn't, and EVERY manufacturer and retailer does it. It's an industry wide practice. The public is being screwed every day, when you buy an exotic floor. At least Lumber Liquidators calls their product Select, they don't call it Clear, and they are the only one I've found that is honest about what they're selling, although they do call it their top grade.Hurst is no better or worse than any of the others, but they are one of the better ones with which to deal.

I have a lower end Bosch and it has never beeped. It cleans VERY well. I never knew my Cuisinart bowl could ever look so good again. This isn't a particularly quiet DW, but that's unimportant to me. Initially I thought mine had a smell, or at least got smellier sooner, as I only run my DW every 3-4 days. A lot depends on the weather, or if there's more food residue (I tend to rinse everything well if it's going to sit awhile), or how long I leave the clean dishes inside before putting them away. About every 6 weeks or so I use one of those Finish DW cleaners you use in an empty machine. Also Finish Quantum Max keeps it smelling the best.

Terry, as a consumer of flooring, who owns beachhouse(s) that have been in my family for years, both where we lived and as rentals, this discussion would not be happening in my family. Tile is the way to go. If you think it's too "hard", then have plenty of rugs to soften it. Hardwood? No. I think about open windows (not perfectly de-humidified in every season, as hardwood would require), not worrying about the inevitable entrance of sand into the home. Who would want to live at the beach like that ? A little bit of sand on a hardwood floor will destroy the finish--unless you are talking about a purposefully rusticated, perhaps engineered wood floor. But you mention renters: all bets about maintenance are off. Your renters are going to maintain your de-humidified house? And they're not going to leave windows open to catch the fresh air? And they're going to both remove their flip flops and shower outside, every single time they enter? With kids? No, no, nope. Beachhouses make me think of carefree summer-y lifestyles, where kids run in and out wet and sandy, where guests come to live the indoor-outdoor lifestyle, with boogie boards, flip flops, and beach walks. With bbq's going all summer, and people going in and out to use the restrooms, the kitchen, etc. I would not mess around with LVP, especially in a sunny place with coastal sun. That is not what flooring stores near our So. Cal. coast would recommend (and we bought flooring within the past 2 years). And listen to the flooring pros tell you about window film! I love you flooring pros, but in a sunny location, after-market window film voids many a double-paned window warranty, and the reason is because it can cause a heat build-up and lead to cracking. Yes, you can choose to spend even MORE money on window film, chasing after the protection of your brand new wood floor--but you surely can't keep the renters from opening the windows on a sunny day. The best bet is tile.

I have Signature custom cabinets from Ephrata, PA (Lancaster county) in my bathroom (2015) and kitchen (2018). I have both painted and stained cabinets. As of today I have not had any issues. Easy to clean (a little Dawn / water recommended followed by a dry towel). During the kitchen install my designer noticed the island needed molding at the bottom and called Signature. They sent out the molding (no extra cost) within a week (I actually live about 40 min away). When signature gave us a delivery date they delivered on time with each cabinet protected. My designer checked them with me and no issues. From a price standpoint they cost more than what my neighbor spent but the difference was my ability to maximize my space due to some custom sizes. No fillers. I don’t know about the other brand but I can say Signature was worth the money.