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Trouble with hardwood floors - please help!
Comments (6)Did you not stain the floor at all? When you have a floor that's "very even" in tone, it's usually been stained a darker color to mask the natural color variation. Or else you're paying for some VERY high quality wood. No #2. I personally LIKE what you have there, as it's what an oak floor is supposed to look like. 1. Stained vs. unstained and natural and normal variation in the wood tone. 2. #3 would have a LOT more knots than that. 3. BS alert. If the subfloor is weak, the solution is to beef up the joists and the subfloor, not to install 3/4" wood. If the subfloor is weak, your whole home has an issue that thicker floors won't address. Ever. 4. There isn't any difference at all between sanding and staining a prefinished vs. a site finished wood. As long as the top layer is thick enough, engineered wood can also be refinished multiple times. Of course, the cheap prefinished wood comes with a very thin top layer that can't even be refinished once. The more money you spend, the thicker that top layer will be and the more ply's make up the base. The only way to know how thick your top layer is is to examine a scrap or to look at an edge near a floor vent etc. I think the big issue here is your expectations, not the work that was done. If you wanted a uniform color to the floor, then a lower grade of oak should never have been you choice in the first place. And if finances dictated that lower grade choice, your finisher should have shown you several choices in stain color that could helpto even out the natural variation of the wood (NOT erase it). If you wanted no stain, then you got what you asked for. If you wanted a stained floor, then your flooring pro should have made suggestions based on the look that you showed him from exemplars (magazine pics, Houzz shots, this website and others). And then he should have done a few test patches for you to let you choose. All but the darkest would have had the natural variation, but it would have been minimized a bit more with a stain. I think your floor looks pretty darn nice, actually. Maybe just try to live with it? If you really really hate it though, you're going to have to bear the cost of the material replacement. For a whole home, that will not be cheap. $7-$10 a square foot on average for a good quality prefinished floor and it's install....See MoreKitchen Island Troubles - opinions please
Comments (14)I am planning walnut perimeter cabinets and a painted island. I had originally planned to do a different counter top on the island but I am re-considering this. In my case, I am doing walnut cabinets and an olive tone island. I wanted a walnut butcherblock on the island but am reconsidering because I think it may be one finish too many. In my case we are 50% DIY so I am just waiting for the cabinets to be installed before I make the final call. I understand you probably don't have that flexibility. The first Houzz link you posted has the wood perimeter and the black island both with the tropic brown. It looks really nice. Do you dislike it? Based on that photo, I feel that if the island had a lighter, granite with a lot of movement it would definitely be too much for me. However, that kitchen has a lot of ornamental detail on the cabinetry and is very traditional whereas my style is more clean lines and modern, so that kitchen is already very busy for me and I need the island to be calm. What if you printed out that photo or another one that best approximates your cabinetry and a picture of a light granite and cut and pasted a mock up. Sometimes getting out the arts and crafts supplies is the best way for me to visualize. Crayons are very beneficial....See MoreWWYD? I'm ready to cry. Quartz counter trouble.
Comments (44)Hi abddeb--it's actually the eased, laminated edge that is shown in gpraceman's pic. There was no additional charge for that edge, and I wanted the more contemporary look of the eased edge. I realized there was a mitered option before I had the countertops fabricated, and was tempted, because I too was worried about the seam showing, but I talked to a few people and decided to go with the laminated edge. I think, as others have pointed out, that the laminated edge would likely be more visible in a stone or product with a lot more variation/movement. Glad I did the laminated edge--saved money and I think the end result is great. Funny, when I talked to fabricators in the area where this house is (CA), the assumption was 2cm--of course I could pay more to have 3cm, but that wasn't the norm! The sink is a 30" stainless steel Krauss (a GW favorite--I sent back the first sink I ordered after seeing the reviews here). It's a deep single bowl sink. It is fascinating to see the differences in regional preferences!...See MoreHaving trouble pinning down my future kitchen location and shape!
Comments (9)Welcome! First, have you checked out the "Building A Home" forum? There are quite a few very knowledgeable people there who can help you with the overall design of your future home - they have a lot of insight into what makes a good layout - flow, sight lines, siting the home, etc. These people are architects and other knowledgeable people. I strongly recommend going there first. Building A Home: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/build Then, once you've decided where each room will go and a general layout of each room, come back here for detailed Kitchen design work. (Even they will tell you to come here for the Kitchen!) . In the meantime, we have a Layout Help FAQ that discusses the information that we need from you to help you get the best Kitchen for you and your family. How do I ask for Layout Help and what information should I include? http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2767033/how-do-i-ask-for-layout-help-and-what-information-should-i-include We also have a "New to Kitchens/Read Me" thread that may be useful. It contains a lot of other information, including links to Best Practices/Good Design Guidelines for Kitchens. New to Kitchens? Read Me First! http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/4306041/new-to-kitchens-read-me-first . Even if you decide not to use the Building A Home Forum, the Layout Help FAQ and Read Me thread will still help us help you with the Kitchen - including where to put it and what design. Don't lock yourself into just the designs you posted above - there may be other ideas you haven't thought of. So, post a full-floor layout and your answers to the questions in the Layout Help FAQ and we will see what we can do!...See MoreElmer J Fudd
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