This room makes the very most out of a small space by combining a laundry center with a home office, we like to call it a craft center. In the laundry area, we placed a sink next to the washer and dryer to give you a convenient place to tackle tough stains. A clothes rack above lets you hang even wet clothes without fear - water simply drips into the sink. Wall Cabinets above the washer and dryer give you a place to neatly store laundry detergents and fabric softeners. You can also use the space to store off-season clothing, especially bulky sweaters. In what could have been wasted space, we opted to put a useful desk area. Two Desk Drawers give you a handy place to store mail and paperwork that may have otherwise easily cluttered your home. A Base Waste Basket keeps laundry sheets and office waste neatly out of sight. Finally, a small decorative ledge with Corbels adds a decorative yet functional finishing touch to the room.

As the saying goes, “It’s what inside that counts.” But sometimes, what’s on the outside is just as important… especially the exterior of your house. Homeowners planning renovations often spend most of their time focusing on their interior space. There are countless design decisions to be made – from kitchen cabinets and countertops to bathroom tile and plumbing, paint colors and wall coverings to carpets and other flooring options. But to really boost your “curb appeal,” it’s important to remember your home’s exterior. Two years ago, we were connected with bloggers Kelly and Mitch Larkin, founders of Kelly in the City. “Kelly in the City is a blog where we document our lives from family to friends, New York to Chicago, fashion, traveling…and our miniature dachshund, Noodle,” Mitch described. “Our dream has always been to have a little home in a big city and we pulled it off! We bought the tiniest half a house in Lincoln Park, Chicago… but man was it ugly! We’ve been working since move in day to bring it up to speed.” Back in 2016, Paintzen helped Mitch and Kelly with the master bedroom of their new home, adding some color to brighten up the space. Two years later, the Larkins (who are now a family of three with the addition of their adorable daughter, Emma!) were tackling a different project – their exterior trim, doors, and railings. “After all the hard work, expense, and trips to Home Depot to make the inside of our place water tight and up to snuff, we had a surprising revelation on a family walk this past year: ‘Woah. The outside of our house is really ugly.’” Mitch shared on the blog, describing the moment they realized the exterior of their house needed some TLC. “But as you might imagine, life with a toddler at home leaves little time for painting.” The Larkins’ townhouse railings were previously painted a dark teal color – the aesthetic felt a bit dated to them. And after all the hard work spent updating the interior, Kelly and Mitch wanted their house to be perfect, inside and out. Paintzen was thrilled to help “turn everything from ‘1960s ugh’ to ‘timeless’.” They chose a glossy black paint for their front door and to replace the dark teal railings, and a soft white for window trim and front door frames. The final result was classically beautiful. Mitch shared, “Things went amazingly well with the exterior project, too. [Paintzen] worked on the house for three days, but it was as if they weren’t even here! They tried SO hard not to interrupt our day-to-day lives, yet did an absolutely perfect job. My wife is a tough lady to please, and Kelly loved the result.” “Thank god for Paintzen! Thanks to their hard work and incredible craftsmanship our place is ready for prime time. We can even have friends over during the day now!”

Photo by Ross Irwin --- The laundry room also includes a sink area to hand wash or pre-treat stains. Plus, with undercabinet LED lighting it's easier to tackle that tough chocolate spot!

The laundry room is spacious with a sink for tackling tough stains and also includes a broom closet, more storage room, and space for a second freezer.

Powerful 190AW suction easily removes dirt and pet hair from floors and carpets. With a 90-minute runtime, you can tackle tough cleaning jobs effortlessly. Enhanced LED dust detection illuminates hard-to-see areas, leaving no spot untouched. Advanced dual brush head picks up dirt and debris from every angle, perfect for cleaning carpets and hardwood floors. Intelligent dirt detection automatically adjusts suction power for optimal cleaning performance.

Powerful 190AW suction easily removes dirt and pet hair from floors and carpets. With a 90-minute runtime, you can tackle tough cleaning jobs effortlessly. Enhanced LED dust detection illuminates hard-to-see areas, leaving no spot untouched. Advanced dual brush head picks up dirt and debris from every angle, perfect for cleaning carpets and hardwood floors. Intelligent dirt detection automatically adjusts suction power for optimal cleaning performance.

Powerful 190AW suction easily removes dirt and pet hair from floors and carpets. With a 90-minute runtime, you can tackle tough cleaning jobs effortlessly. Enhanced LED dust detection illuminates hard-to-see areas, leaving no spot untouched. Advanced dual brush head picks up dirt and debris from every angle, perfect for cleaning carpets and hardwood floors. Intelligent dirt detection automatically adjusts suction power for optimal cleaning performance.

Powerful 190AW suction easily removes dirt and pet hair from floors and carpets. With a 90-minute runtime, you can tackle tough cleaning jobs effortlessly. Enhanced LED dust detection illuminates hard-to-see areas, leaving no spot untouched. Advanced dual brush head picks up dirt and debris from every angle, perfect for cleaning carpets and hardwood floors. Intelligent dirt detection automatically adjusts suction power for optimal cleaning performance.

Powerful 190AW suction easily removes dirt and pet hair from floors and carpets. With a 90-minute runtime, you can tackle tough cleaning jobs effortlessly. Enhanced LED dust detection illuminates hard-to-see areas, leaving no spot untouched. Advanced dual brush head picks up dirt and debris from every angle, perfect for cleaning carpets and hardwood floors. Intelligent dirt detection automatically adjusts suction power for optimal cleaning performance.

Powerful 190AW suction easily removes dirt and pet hair from floors and carpets. With a 90-minute runtime, you can tackle tough cleaning jobs effortlessly. Enhanced LED dust detection illuminates hard-to-see areas, leaving no spot untouched. Advanced dual brush head picks up dirt and debris from every angle, perfect for cleaning carpets and hardwood floors. Intelligent dirt detection automatically adjusts suction power for optimal cleaning performance.

Powerful 190AW suction easily removes dirt and pet hair from floors and carpets. With a 90-minute runtime, you can tackle tough cleaning jobs effortlessly. Enhanced LED dust detection illuminates hard-to-see areas, leaving no spot untouched. Advanced dual brush head picks up dirt and debris from every angle, perfect for cleaning carpets and hardwood floors. Intelligent dirt detection automatically adjusts suction power for optimal cleaning performance.

I recently worked on the restoration of a Victorian tiled hallway in Cwmbran Wales which is six miles North of Newport. As you can see from the photographs the floor was in quite a neglected dirty state and many of the the black and white border tiles needed removing and replacing. The worst part was the area by the front door where most of the tiles had been removed and then backfilled with concrete. I can only assume at some point in the past it was deemed to difficult or expensive to restore the floor, so they simply covered it up. After visiting to survey the floor I did offer to source replacements for the concreted section and restore that as part of the work however my client’s budget would not stretch to that at the time. My quote was therefore focused on the main section of flooring and included replacing border tiles, deep cleaning the whole floor and then sealing the tiles to add protection. Although I did need to check that I could indeed source the replacement tiles before being able to provide the quote which as it turned out would not be an issue. They were happy to go ahead and we arranged a suitable time to carry out the work which would enable me to work in the property whilst minimising contact with the owners due to the Covid-19 situation. I spend the first day sorting out the black and white border tiles which needed to be gently prised out of position without upsetting the main part of the floor. The exposed subfloor was then cleaned up to remove old adhesive and replacements were fitted where required and secured into place. The floor would need to be solid before cleaning so that was left for day two so the new adhesive could go off overnight. On day two I gave the floor an initial clean using a combination of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean and Remove and Go diluted with water. This produces a strong cleaner/stripper that will tackle dirt and remove coatings such as previous sealers. The old tiles had accumulated years of ingrained dirt, so I needed this extra power to remove the years of dirt and contaminates from the tile. It was sprayed onto the tiles and then left to soak in for ten minutes before being actively scrubbed into the tile using a rotary machine fitted with a black scrubbing pad. The soil was then rinsed off with water and extracted with a wet vacuum. The floor was inspected, and the process repeated on the tough stains until I was satisfied all the dirt had been removed. Next the floor was treated to an acid wash using Tile Doctor Acid Gel using a similar method as before. This is an important treatment for these old Victorian floors that have no damp proof course as it neutralises efflorescent salts trapped in the tile which can appear as white salt deposits later. Once I was happy with the condition of the floor it was given a final rinse and left to dry off. I use a wet vacuum to remove liquids from the floor and on this last extraction I spent extra time to remove as much moisture from the tiles as possible. I came back a few days later and after checking the tiles were dry using a damp meter, I started the application of the sealer. For this floor I applied seven coats of Tile Doctor Seal and Go for a satin finish. Tile Doctor Seal and Go is a specially formulated water-based sealer that provides both stain resistance and a durable low-sheen finish. It is perfect on a floor of this age where it leaves a lovely finish and will remain durable in what is a essentially a high traffic area. Although we didn’t manage to sort out the area by the front door the client managed to fit a made to measure coir door mat along with carpet bar which was quite practical and looked fine so they were able to resolve that problem without blowing their budget. The client was over the moon with results, the floor had a lovely pattern and the colours now shone through. I suggested the use of Tile Doctor Neutral Tile Cleaner to keep the floor clean and in good condition. It is neutral in pH so will ensure that the newly applied sealer stays in place and will ensure maintenance is nice and easy for them. Paul Wales Monmouthshire Tile Doctor

Bathroom - small 1960s master white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile and white floor bathroom idea in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls and wood countertops