Where do I begin? Literally... Any Advice, comments, paint colors?
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Just back from tile showroom - where in the world do I begin?
Comments (7)If you go into a showroom with the attitude that you want to see all there is to see with the hopes that something will jump out at you, you'll get your wish-- from the first tile to the last. it can be EXTREMELY overwhelming. I never realised just HOW over whelming it can be until about 10 years ago, when my then girlfriend's sister decided she wanted to build a house, and wanted me to tile it, so I brought her down to the showroom I was working for at the time with that exact attitude. We got to the showroom at 7:45, and we were there till about 3:30. her boyfriend was about to wallpaper the FLOOR!! When you go to a showroom, you need to know atleast some basic information. >Do you want natural stone? Conventional ceramic? Porcelain? Do you have any questions as to the recommended uses of each? >You want to have a pretty good idea of what you want for colors. Be open to suggestions, but have an idea in which direction you want to go. >You want to have an idea of what you want for finish. (Do you want something with a high sheen or polish? Honed? More of a rustic look? Contemporary?) >Have an idea of how much you're willing to spend per foot. This DOESN'T mean to tell the salesman. Guaranteed, he'll steer you to a material with the cheapest wholesale price and double the retail just to put it in your price range, and make the most money off of it. >Decide before you walk into the showroom, which of these points are non- negotiable, and which can be comprimised, and stick to your guns. If you can put this information together before you get there, it'll make the trip alot less painless....See MoreHow do I even begin? A muddy spot in urban wilderness
Comments (45)Great, Christopher. That's exactly what I was hoping: everyone's on the same page. And now I see from everyone that my fantasy of a "wild yard" is a bit (hmmm...a LOT) more work than I anticipated. However, it also seems as though my little spot of land is telling me that's what it wants, so I'm here to facilitate in whatever way I can. A bunch of that right now involves observation—including the whole year of walking around the lot before the deal was signed and about 15 visits (no exaggeration) with my builder—about how the lot "works": where the birds go, how the trees relate to each other, what seedlings are getting dropped successfully by trees, etc. And then there's all the salt the snow plows just plowed onto my lot: so much for anything spectacular growing in those spaces. Most importantly, what the changes are now that there's a house on the spot (a bird slammed into a window the very first week) and 2 very large trees have been removed. I think this is what you're reminding me as well. Yes, I intend to focus on a couple of spots for the first year. One follows the path to the front entrance (more cultivated), and the other is out the back window (on the wild side). Would y'all prefer I identify those and ask questions in a new post? I rather thought I'd keep them in this post since they are of a piece with the above. I am now deep into The Living Landscape recommended by Skip. ****** Every sentence y'all have written above is immensely helpful! You are my new guidebook! ****** All in all, I will agree that I'm a rank novice about gardening and tending spaces, however I'm not new to being in wild places, observing, and interacting. I want to draft off this sensibility I already have. I will start drawing.......See MoreAdvice before I begin installing marble floors?
Comments (8)If your tiles are on 1' sheets, make sure your tiler properly spaces them. This may even involve taking tiles off the sheets and adjusting them ever so slightly. I think that's been one of the saddest things to see here - where you can see lines in the field of tile due to the spacing of the sheets. Take a look at each sheet also and check for variation, even if you've purchased the same lot number. I literally sat and handed my tiler every tile before it went on the wall. We're still married in spite of this ;)...See MoreI don't even know where to begin
Comments (41)Each manufacturer and line has slightly different sheens and names for the sheens. I prefer an eggshell on the walls, flat on ceilings, satin on trim. I am using BM Regal select. Matte and Flat are not the same. Matte is slightly shinier than flat but not as shiny as eggshell. I don't find eggshell overly shiny and the glossier the paint the easier it cleans. Regal select Technical specifications (found on the Technical Data Sheet) Gloss / Sheen Flat (1 – 3.5 @ 85°) Gloss / Sheen Matte (2 – 5.5 @ 85°) Gloss / Sheen Eggshell (15 – 22 @ 85°) Gloss / Sheen Pearl (15 – 25 @ 60°) Gloss / Sheen Semi Gloss (50 – 60 @ 60°) Aura does not come in flat and Matte is slightly shinier than the Regal Select Matte Sheen / Gloss Matte (3 – 6 @ 85°) Aura Eggshell can be less shiny or ass shiny in the eggshell formula when compared with regal select. Sheen / Gloss 10 – 22 @ 85° Benjamin Moore Scuff X (seems to be a hot new favorite, especially for households with kids) has a matte that is somewhere right between Regal select Matte and Eggshell. Might be the best compromise between cleanability and not too much shine. Gloss / Sheen Matte (8 – 13 @ 85°) (9.5 @ 60°) Gloss / Sheen Eggshell (15 – 25 @ 85º) I have not used Scuff X, but have read quite a few posts where people absolutely love the durability. It was designed for commercial applications, but is being used by homeowners. "Ideal for high-traffic areas in commercial spaces such as school hallways, hospital waiting areas, hotels lobbies, gym locker rooms and bathrooms, retail fitting rooms, cafeterias, bathrooms and stairwells."...See MoreMaureen
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