My friend, Joseph Polar, is a serial re-modeler. He and his partner John have a wonderful old house in upstate New York built in 1840 with an 1892 addition. Clearly its orientation is “country house” but the decoration has evolved into an updated, fresh, and casual style great for 21st century living. He and John spent many weekends (or is it years?) turning an ugly duckling into an incredibly smart weekend retreat for themselves and their rescue dog, Theo.
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Best Practices
- Tile and Stone:
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Select materials thoughtfully and layer them with care
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Make certain that grids align from floor to wall
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There should be no unsightly cuts (plan ahead)
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Use the smallest grout joints possible
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Select grout color in the planning phase
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Dry lay the material by opening all boxes and blending material for color variation
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Request that your installer make a small sampling of his installation with grout on a piece of plywood
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Vet your contractor by viewing completed projects he has done before
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Select your contractor by the quality of his work and not the price
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