I currently have sheet vinyl in my kitchen and baths, but am looking to change it as I am updating everything. I am reluctant to put wood or laminate in my kitchen as I want to be able to mop it and scrub if necessary (I currently have an ivory colored floor and I see how filthy it gets). The floor store guy recommended wood look vinyl that comes in wood-plank-sized strips that are glued to the floor with the same adhesive as sheet vinyl. They are thin and butt against each other with no grout. I guess they would be similar to the 12x12 sticky tiles but oblong instead of square. The flooring itself was not very expensive, but the extra charge for installation and removal of the old vinyl made it a fairly expensive solution considering it is not what I really want. For a little more, I can have wood-look tile which is what I think I will go with.
Long story short, they still make sheet vinyl and other vinyl tile products. He said these planks are his best seller.
Yes, LVT is very wood-like. And very easy maintenance, too. I am surprised by all this need to scrubā¦ our kitchen floors get a Bona mopping once a week at best. Roomba takes care of the rest.
@musicmom1215 Depending on the product, you might be able to lay the new floor directly on top of the old. And a floating floor would save a lot of labor.
Thereās a lot of variation in the vinyl plank products, some of them have really thin wear layers. Check the specs!
The backsplash is largely done (except for the part by the windows, since we havenāt gotten the stone window sill in yet. Whose idea was that again? ), the hood is in, the knobs are on, the appliances are all hooked up. The cleaners come Saturday to clean everything.
I like the traditional linoleum tiles, primarily linseed oil and cork. Itās not vinyl or LVT.
āRemodeling 101: Affordable and Environmentally Friendly Linoleum. Linoleum has an undeserved bad rep. Mistakenly lumped in with vinyl, itās seen as cheap and environmentally disastrous. But, in fact, linoleum is an altogether different materialāone thatās durable, green (itās biodegradable), and affordable.ā
My entire house has BM Alabaster semi gloss for the white trim. I havenāt found a color it doesnāt look good with. I prefer flat on walls, but have put eggshell on places where my kids run their dirty hands - like the stair well.
Friends of mine did their kitchen/ breakfast room area in a creative scattered layout of linoleum (or Marmoleum) tiles in several gorgeous colors. She laid it out herself, someone else installed it. Looked wonderful, but sheās an artist.
From that, I would say it can look fabulous if you take advantage of the multitude of colors available. Not your grandmotherās linoleum.
I think it is also considerably more expensive than a floating floor such as Allure. Not something I would conceive of as a temporary solution.
We have linoleum tiles in the sunporch of the new house. I hate them. There are gaps that have formed since they were installed two years ago and you can see the plywood subfloor in places. I need to get a paint pen and fill it in until we have the resources to rip them out. The kind they installed also stain easily. From a distance and from relator photos, they look beautiful. Up close, not so much.
HELPā¦ I am not a home improvement person, and Iām not good with related decisions.
I need a new front door. I have a double door, approximately 64 inches wide by 80 inches tall. I canāt find local options that seem any cheaper than Loweās or Home Depot (for same product).
Both stores recommended a Therma Tru fiberglass door. Sound OK?
Also - I have a brick front colonial house with tan trim, so I canāt have a white door. My inclination is to have it painted Mohave red, which is a brownish red, and goes well with our color brick. Trim inside the house is pain white, so I have no idea what color hinges, etc. I should be getting. Plates around lights and outlets are white, but I donāt remember white as a choice for hinges (I will check on this).
If anyone has any related doās and donās, please let me know before I make an expensive mistake.
Thanks in advance
@1214mom - Therma Thru is as good as it gets for mass produced doors. Fiberglass is a good choice, too. It is sturdy, does not warp, and can be painted. I think red is a fabulous color for a front door. As far as hinges go, you really donāt see them unless you have the decorative kind that attaches to the front of the door (I donāt like and would not use those). My choice for hinges is brushed metal.
Good plan. Phase II. B-) This is what we say when folks inquire about our ugly roof. And no, we are not re-roofing the house ourselves. Mr. B wants to pay Elon to do itā¦ lol. I think we both will be long dead before that guy gets his act together.
Thanks @BunsenBurner. As described, Iām pretty clueless. I think Iām going to place the order today. I may also open a credit card, which will save me $100. I figure every little bit helps.
Edited for one more questionā¦ peek hole or no peek hole. Cost is less than $20.
Consolation, I still have my gold rimmed walk in shower doors. The glass is the water view. Iāve replaced the toilet, sinks, cabinets, lights, and walls. I could add more shower heads, etc, but I doubt it would make or break a deal.
), the hood is in, the knobs are on, the appliances are all hooked up. The cleaners come Saturday to clean everything.
