no turning back
started tearing up the downstairs bathroom today
. pretty much no turning back now. especially considering i managed to take a chunk out of the toilet tank lid while trying to remove a stubborn corner bead. whoopsidaisy. good thing we were going to get another one anyway. looking at a Vitra Evergreen dual flush.we donated another chunk of change to Lowe's, this time for our tile.
we're going with a multi-colored slate (browns, greens, coppery reds, grays, etc). very earthy looking ... which is fitting for our planned decorating scheme (WPA/WPA style posters of National Parks we've been to). 12" on the floor, 2" on the shower floor, 6" on the shower wall (with 3 rows of 1" x 3" tile as an accent). we kind of wanted to to the 2" on the shower walls ... but too pricey. ended up buying a "disposable wet saw" (as the Lowe's guy called it). it was only $58 (with a blade) which is cheaper than renting one and less work then running back and forth to Lowe's to have them do cuts in their spare time. can probably get a couple bucks for it on Craigslist when i'm done too. looking at getting a Kerdi shower kit to waterproof the shower (kit includes a presloped base and a drain). now, just have to do the work. crap.Contractor was back out today ... did some work on the north side -- shingle siding and soffits. slow and steady. as long as "steady" is included.
posted by Chris and Chrissy Miller @ 9:06 PM
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thanks for checking in and offering info Andrea. the Vitra is probably the best option i have locally (versus some Gerbers, Totos, a Kohler, and a Mansfield ... no one seems to carry Caroma). i haven't found much info on the Vitra, but it has good MaP ratings, is Watersense labeled (also 0.8/1.6 flushes), doesn't use a Flushmate pressure assist (i've heard of trouble with that system), and it's style seems like it would match better with our old house (unlike the very modern looking Toto Aquia). so, we'll likely go with the Vitra by process of elimination. do you have any issues with bowl wash on Caromas?
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