Oh too funny. I've done the gender calling for a while now and it always gets a laugh from my family. They are my babies and of course have to be either male or female. Don't know why S.L. is a she and B.E. is a he, they just come across to me that way, funny I know. But thanks for the comment, I am thinking of just leaving them in their places, because once the two stalks are done and I cut them down, they will no longer be tall, so not really worth the bother. The daylilies on a hill is a nice idea, must look pretty. Thanks for posting, and the laugh.

Pictures? Painting tile is a inherent risk, and really at the end of the day a band-aid. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. As far as him covering the finish if it bubbles. that would depend on the contract and what was discussed as far as the durability of the finish. Rustoluem or any of the "restorer" type products are never really any sort of permanent solution and generally are like putting lipstick on a pig. But of course no one can really say for sure from the computer, and pictures would definitely help possible answer your question.

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What type of tile? A porcelain or ceramic tile normally doesn't 'bubble'. Are you talking about vinyl tiles? Linoleum? Cork?