Tips & Considerations For Your Project

  • Wall color
  • Fixtures (faucets, cabinet knobs, wall bars)
  • Cabinet color
  • Size (expand)
  • Rearrange layout
  • Ceramic Tile – temp on feet? Cleaning grout? Slip resistance?
  • Handicap accessible (toilet height, grab bars, shower seats)
  • Natural light
  • Sink
  • Toilet replacement
  • Wall color
  • Appliance color
  • Fixture color
  • Counter top composition and color
  • Size
  • Cabinet color
  • Backsplash?
  • Subflooring
  • Ceramic Tile – see bathroom
  • Add an island
  • Carpet
    • Life of the carpet?
    • Traffic – children, pets, general use
      • Nylon – Most resilient, last the longest
      • PET – softness, naturally stain and fade resistant
      • Polypropylene (olefin) – Not as resilient, fade resistant
  • Hardwood
    • Traffic – children, pets
      • Claws can badly scratch most HWs
    • Resale Value
    • Hardness of the wood (janka scale)
    • Color
    • Type – Many woods have different grain patterns and variation
    • Subfloor – Concrete (new construction), plywood subfloor
    • Time frame – HW must acclimate 24-72 hours depending
  • Luxury Vinyl Tile
    • Waterproof
    • Wood and tile looks
    • Extremely durable