Where Do These Cost Estimates Come From?

[Michigan CG]

Starting another project. We are replacing the carpet in our bedroom and the upstairs hallway and maybe the lower (main) level family room.

We thought about wood but I have seen a couple places now with ceramic tile that looks like wood and think it is pretty sharp. It appears to be the new up and coming trend.

In our master bath we put in heated flooring because part of the master is above our garage and because it is a bathroom. The wife absolutely loves the heated floor. I wouldn't put the heated floor in the bedroom as it is above the family room.

I will most likely put in heated floor in the family room because it is above crawl space.

So far I have learned that you should space the tiles close together (1/8th inch) and that the grout should be darker than the tile. I have seen ceramic wood in two commercial buildings and in one home. They all looked good to me.

We are swaying toward a Tigerwood look as I have seen that in some upper end homes and it is impressive.

Anyone see ceramic "wood" tiling in homes and what was your impression? We will most likely go with 6" x 24".

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...7A202469236D3F5C8BE05930A727&selectedIndex=72

http://www.builddirect.com/Porcelain-Tile/Tigerwood/ProductDisplay_6933_p1_10082581.aspx

 

[Thebookdoesnthaveit]

I have never seen it, but the only thing I would check out is the texture of the flooring. Is it slick? If you walk into a room with wet shoes on the tile, that could be a bit disconcerting if you slip. On the other hand, that sounds awesome if you have pets. No scratches. You are correct to go darker on the grout accent. It has been my experience that the lighter grout will always get darker due to staining.

Take pics and keep us posted.

 

[Restrain]

We see it a lot down here. Very attractive, often found in higher-end homes. Good choice.

 

[Elliott]

1. How much did I spend on the first bathroom? Irrelevant
2. How much return on my investment did I get in terms of dollars and percentage. Irrelevant
3. How much will I spend on the master bath? Irrelevant
4. How much return will I get on my investment in terms of dollars and percentage of $$$ spent? Irrelevant

The market participants will determine what your remodeled bathroom is worth. It will depend on how well you assessed the market your house is in and how relevant your house was before the remodel.

 

[Michigan CG]

.........The market participants will determine what your remodeled bathroom is worth. It will depend on how well you assessed the market your house is in and how relevant your house was before the remodel.

I am not concerned about the worth of the improvements I am making. It is all to make the Mrs. happy and to update the home which was not touched for the first 18 years.

 

[Elliott]

Mich,
And if you want to spend your money as you want then you should and have no regrets.
My baths are 20 years old and were originally built around the motto of "adequate is sufficient". I've been looking at some of the "instant" tub-to-walk-in-shower replacement products.

 

[Michigander]

Michigan. Look into Chelsea Plank Flooring. Wood milled here locally and real wood you can refinish. Wears well and a local product not far from you. Good selections too