The World's Most Unusable Bathroom: Vol. 2
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Comments (60)Hico and Fredricksburg would have lots decor and are worth the drive to see the bluebonnets this time of year. Take pictures in them and have them enlarged and framed for classier "Texas" decor than cowskulls. Anna Linens and Big Lots have those rods and sheer panel cheap if you want the door s always covered. Lowe's and Home Depot have those miniblinds behind glass.They let the view be opened or closed with a slide bar while adding a dust-free layer of insulation from the Texas heat. With those you could use the drapes behind the bed like aurilla and bdarrow said while opening up the wall around the French doors. I agreed with everyone about moving the bed and dresser.then accent the ceiling drop down with something like those simply said quotes or pieces of old pressed tin ceiling tiles. (lots in those hill country stores.) your room is anything but boring....See MoreHow does provenza old world flooring with UV cured oil wear?
Comments (24)I have Provenza Heirloom Liverpool throughout our 3300 sf house except for in bathrooms and the kitchen. We LOVE them and have had them since 2014. We have 5 children, so it’s impossible to “baby“ any surface in our home. The floors are Vacuumed once a week and swept as needed throughout the week, and mopped every other week with just water. One of the housekeepers used bona and one used Mrs. meyers soap in the bucket. The current housekeeper likes to just use water. The floors are looking a little dry and are now losing their sheen, so i will try an oil refresher. People seem to like the one from Woca. on a side note: I will never understand how people go through with putting wood in kitchens and bathrooms..... yikes!! It‘s crazy. There are so many beautiful tiles now days. Those peacock pavers they are making in Birmingham are gorgeous! Or Put limestone or slate or travertine or Mexican tile. And now they have porcelains that look EXACTLY like natural stone tiles. Go with one of those if you don’t like the patina that comes with not polishing natural stone after installing them. (Who has time to polish stone floors annually??? I have ivory vein cut travertine in the kitchen and they have never been polished since installation 7 years ago. But they are still lovely.) Just don’t put wood in wet areas. It’s just asking for heartache headache and kicking yourself for years. It‘s not the same as putting white marble counters and saying, “No I don’t care if it stains because I like the patina over time.” Wood floors will be obviously different looking near the dishwasher and sink, and if you have kids who drop ice and don’t pick it up, the freezer, and they will warp and buckle over time and gap and shrink or Swell. Whereas white marble countertops will eventually have spots everywhere which eventually looks nice and natural—patina. And then wood floors in a bathroom ........ wuuuuuut. Where do I even begin?! Just don’t do it! There are puddles in bathrooms ALL THE TIME. It’s where you BATHE and SHOWER. So, HOMEOWNERS, save yourself years of regret: TILE IN WET AREAS!!!!! BUILDERS & FLOORING DISTRIBUTORS: save yourselves years of homeowners bitching at you, tell your client “NO WOOD IN WET AREAS!!!!“...See MorePOLL: Most Comfortable Flooring Material?
Comments (164)Well, I am the "exception" out here...I have had my Pergo Laminate floor for 12+ years...we remodeled the basement to a beautiful apartment. We installed (DIY) a subfloor on top of the cement floor. This subflooring was a special product that has made a world of difference. It had to be special ordered from a big box store...this subfloor (one name is DRICORE) snapped into place with a waterproof raised bottom (think a soccer or baseball cleat ...square sections that kept it about 1/4" above the cement) with a particle board top that we laid the Pergo or ceramic tile (bathroom) on top of. We installed all flooring ourselves. The Pergo has been warm and RESILIENT....Yes, I have had water leak on it and it only buckled a little, We put a fan on the area and some weights....you cannot tell anything ever happened there ( I wish I could say the same for the cabinet inside shelf). I have two spots in these 12 years that a knife dropped on and "chipped" a very small part of the floor. We have dogs and daily use/traffic in the kitchen. My floor has not buckled or faded or SHOWN SCRATCH MARKS which is Very apparent, in my opinion of Wood floors....you can argue that this shows "character" or "patina" - I don't like it --for the cost, wood floors are a higher in maintenance and the GOOD Quality brand laminate has been a great choice!...See MoreHELP! we have the worlds ugliest, most dated kitchen and a tiny budget
Comments (28)Your cabinets look like they are in good shape, so "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"! Due to the present finish on the cabinets, I would not recommend painting them yourselves. (When cabinets are manufactured, they are painted in a very controlled atmosphere, free of dust. You might be surprised just how difficult it is to get a finish you will be happy with, particularly if the present ones have any coating. If you REALLY want to have different cabinets, look into pricing on resurfacing your present ones professionally. You could do some stenciling on the area above the cabinets, if you want to get some relief from all the wood. Or mount your collectables, if you have any. The floor looks like it could use some help. There is linoleum available in all kinds of patterns and colors, and it is a "sustainable" or "green" product and retro, if you like that idea. Tiles are also great, but you will run into greater expense with installation, as another commenter stated, and it really is best to pay someone to do it who has all the tools and expertise. Depending on the condition of the floor, linoleum tiles can be laid over the existing one. I would stay light but warm, because of the color of the cabinets, and I'd stay away from wood and wood laminate, because you already have so much wood in your kitchen. I don't know where you live, but there is a code that dictates how high above the stove top your range hood must be. I agree it's irritating to have one that is too low. You can remove the cabinets above, put in a microwave/exhaust (as someone else suggested) or put in a shorter cabinet and place your hood below....See Moresuzanne_m
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