EPISODE · Aug 27, 2023 · 31 MIN
Before You Do This, You Should Know All the Answers
from Home Design Chat with Nancy · host Nancy Hugo
Tile can improve your home's appearance, make maintenance easier and also increase your home's value! But choosing tile can be overwhelming task, so Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica in Scottsdale, AZ, will explain what you should know before you enter a tile showroom. Gil, who has been in the tile business for many years, suggests that when you are prepared to answer pertinent questions your tile showroom professional asks you, you will save not only time, but frustration and embarrassment as well. Questions you will be asked in the showroom: Where is the tile going? Floor, walls, dry or wet areas, interior or exterior, bath, shower, steam shower or sauna Is the project commercial or residential? What size of tile are you looking for? What is the requested price point? What materials are you interested in? Stone, porcelain, ceramic, glass, metal, specialty What colors are needed? What texture is needed? Polished, glossy, honed, matte, antiqued, brushed or tumbled When is the tile required to be installed? Listen to this podcast to learn what other important information you should know when looking for that perfect tile. This podcast sponsored by Monogram Appliances Studio 41 email comments to [email protected]
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Tile can improve your home's appearance, make maintenance easier and also increase your home's value! But choosing tile can be overwhelming task, so Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica in Scottsdale, AZ, will explain what you should know before you enter a tile showroom. Gil, who has been in the tile business for many years, suggests that when you are prepared to answer pertinent questions your tile showroom professional asks you, you will save not only time, but frustration and embarrassment as well. Questions you will be asked in the showroom: Where is the tile going? Floor, walls, dry or wet areas, interior or exterior, bath, shower, steam shower or sauna Is the project commercial or residential? What size of tile are you looking for? What is the requested price point? What materials are you interested in? Stone, porcelain, ceramic, glass, metal, specialty What colors are needed? What texture is needed? Polished, glossy, honed, matte, antiqued, brushed or tumbled When is the tile required to be installed? Listen to this podcast to learn what other important information you should know when looking for that perfect tile. This podcast sponsored by Monogram Appliances Studio 41 email comments to [email protected]
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