Sorry, just took a look at this thread again and noticed your question...by the time I got to Miele, I had decided on induction, so I didn't give the Miele an actual test drive. I did give it a pretty thorough inspection at the Miele place, though, and thought it was a very sexy range -- and the performance seemed very similar to the Wolf dual fuel. I say that b/c the Miele also has the stacked burners, which I really liked, but the BTUs are higher than Wolf (which top out at around 16k, I believe -- Miele was closer to 20k or so -- I can't quite remember). The Miele ovens on the 48" range were very nice -- the smaller one is a speed oven, and the bigger one is a regular convection. The speed oven wasn't a big plus for me personally, since I really wanted a steam oven as a second oven, but there are people on this forum who love their speed ovens. One thing I really liked about the Miele oven, which Wolf doesn't have, is the burst of steam option, which is great for baking (you can program up to 3 bursts of steam for up to 6 min. each during cooking). I didn't care that much about the MasterChef options on Miele, but again, others love these. At any rate, the Miele seemed very similar to the Wolf, I liked the steam option on the oven better and liked the Miele burners better (also, if you're interested in a grill, theirs was excellent and seemed very similar to the Wolf, which I think is the best in the business). If I had stuck with a range, I would have been very tempted by the Miele.

Kerdi band membrane would cover the transition from shower base to heat mat. The band would also be applied to all seams in the heat mat and from mat up onto drywall around the perimeter of the room. All good with the open vanity. Check that slope!Use the product manufacturers to back up your position in writing, email etc. These folks don't like their products used improperly any more than you. I can't speak for their official stance on combined systems. If you have any photos of wallboard prior to tile that would also be helpful. Keep in mind I'm not saying combining systems won't work but you need to protect yourself with a warranty. Don't fall for the lifetime warranty BS so they can sell more product. Quality mortar manufacturers which have been around for a long time will stand behind their products over Kerdi and other systems. https://www.ceramictilefoundation.org/homeowners-guide-to-hiring-qualified-tile-installer

Thank you all for the feedback! While the tile to the sides of the drain could’ve been set better, it sounds like it’s not too egregious nor does it look off so I think I’ll stop obsessing over it and not fight this battle. :) @cpartist your photo was really helpful and I like the way it looks! It helps me feel more at peace with the drain size. @Mike Blasko thank you for educating me on the joys of linear drain maintenance. 🤪 My husband chose the linear drain so perhaps I’ll share this info with him! @Brad Smith yes, I agree with you that I think a light colored grout will be an easier and cheaper solution. :) @Charlie Barnes heh my apologies for the confusion. We were supposed to install two same-sized (36”) linear drains, one in master and one in guest. We somehow got all these different sizes but the Guest bath got the smaller linear drain that looks worse off vs the master. :) it’s def in the correct location — just not the intended size for the width of the shower.

@Daisy S, I would think the theory behind dust from the vents is that even with an air filter in the return, it’s an imperfect way of filtering the air that gets back into the system, so inevitably, dust will accumulate in the ducts. Probably little when new, but over time dust accumulatesmutates. That’s why there’s duct cleaning services. When you turn on your HVAC system, some of that settled dust will come out of the vents. I think that’s the general idea for why you might not want vents above your food prep or cooking area. @clt3, I went to that site and that looks like a great alternative to conventional metal registers if I need to stay with the standard form factor for cost reasons. Thank you. Do you have any personal experience with these - wondering if the air flow is as effective as a standard register? Thanks again @Charles Ross Homes, that helps. Unsure at the moment about the direction of the joists, but I can pop my head in the attic later this week and find out.