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Bringing a Modern Country Look to an Old Farmhouse Bathroom

Architectural Ceramics

The standard rough in is 12”; however, I had to buy a 14” rough in because our drain was set out further from the wall. By watching an instructional video, I learned how to take down a wall, remove a toilet, and essentially demo the entire bathroom on my own. The measure it again. And one more time. It was a rough day.

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Is the Kitchen Work Triangle an Outdated Design Rule?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The kitchen work triangle has been the standard by which we measure good design and functionality. According to guidelines from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), no leg of the triangle should be less than 4 feet or more than 9 feet. “As It connects the cooktop, refrigerator, and sink.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cadiz Tiles Add Warmth to Maine Coastal Kitchen

Tile Talk

Below is a photo of their paper layout demo. design standards. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Yankee Ingenuity Helps the Layout. The Ryans used a unique way to lay out the tiles that really focused on scale and size rather than color and pattern. backsplash designs. bathrom blogfest 2010. bathroom design. bathroom tile. field tile.

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A Kitchen’s Stained Black Floor :: A Modern Look when Refinishing Old Wood Floors

Building Moxie

I had a handful of scraps from other locations in the house (from the master bath remodel to be specific). I retained two-foot lengths from demo partly for this purpose. As with other standard oil-based stain jobs, I pre-conditioned. This wiping stain has a slightly longer dry time that standard semi-transparent stain.