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Biography
See: www.plancraft.net for more infoBackground:
• 5 years as a Kitchen & Bath Specialist in the Bay Area working with custom and modular cabinet lines
• 2 years of drafting shop drawings & ordering hardware for high end cabinet manufacturing company
• Numerous years in cabinet/appliance sales for multi-unit condos/apartments and custom homes
• 2 years as Design...
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1. remodeling-online.com
remodeling-online.com/californ - [Cached]Published on: 3/26/2007 Last Visited: 3/26/2007
KTRE - ... look has to be expensive," says Teri Clark of PlanCraft, a California ... Providing detailed specification lists for contractors to bid from is part of Clark's service when she designs or improves plans for new construction or remodeling.
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2. , Tiling | Ceramic Tile | Natural Stone Tile
www.homeconnections.com/articl - [Cached]Published on: 4/28/2004 Last Visited: 3/25/2006
"You can do so many special things with tile to add pizzazz to a room, but most people miss the opportunity by choosing what I call 'plain vanilla' or neutral tile because they think a designer look has to be expensive," says Teri Clark of PlanCraft, a California design company. "You can mix colors and sizes of basic tile to form graphic patterns or include just a few special tiles without increasing the cost much at all."
Providing detailed specification lists for contractors to bid from is part of Clark's service when she designs or improves plans for new construction or remodeling. The following are some of the ways she suggests clients use tile to customize their homes:
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"There are also hand-painted tiles, places that will glaze your own custom artwork onto tile, three dimensional decorated glass tiles, murals that can be fired onto any background tile you choose, and an incredible variety of colors, sizes and shapes available," says Clark.
Though she can help her clients save money by using standard materials creatively, Clark stresses that the last place to economize is with the tile installation.
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When comparing bids, Clark strongly suggests seeing samples of each tile setter's work. "There's a lot of variation among tile setters, and a lot of talent involved in laying it out right to get a balance," she adds. -
3. ServiceMagic - Resource Center
homeimprovement.excite.com/cgi - [Cached]Published on: 2/11/2001 Last Visited: 3/30/2002
"You can do so many special things with tile to add pizzazz to a room, but most people miss the opportunity by choosing what I call 'plain vanilla' or neutral tile because they think a designer look has to be expensive," says Teri Clark of PlanCraft, a California design company. "You can mix colors and sizes of basic tile to form graphic patterns or include just a few special tiles without increasing the cost much at all."
Providing detailed specification lists for contractors to bid from is part of Clark's service when she designs or improves plans for new construction or remodeling. The following are some of the ways she suggests clients use tile to customize their homes:
Use tile as a trim and/or backsplash with other materials such as plastic laminate (i.e. Formica), Corian, granite or marble. Set tiles on a diagonal. Use 12-inch glazed "pavers" (usually used on floors) on countertops. Set a few tiles flush with a plastic laminate countertop near the stove and oven to set hot pans down without trivets. Set tile on window seats and ledges, buffet counters and other places to create waterproof areas to set plants. Choose a color for the edge trim and backsplash to contrast with the countertop; then reverse the scheme elsewhere in the room, such as on a kitchen island or in the shower.
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"There are also hand-painted tiles, places that will glaze your own custom artwork onto tile, three dimensional decorated glass tiles, murals that can be fired onto any background tile you choose, and an incredible variety of colors, sizes and shapes available," says Clark.
Though she can help her clients save money by using standard materials creatively, Clark stresses that the last place to economize is with the tile installation.
"A bad tile job is awful. Water runs down into low spots, tiles crack easily, improperly mixed grout can seep residue, the whole surface can actually look wavy if the base is not perfectly level," she says.
When comparing bids, Clark strongly suggests seeing samples of each tile setter's work. "There's a lot of variation among tile setters, and a lot of talent involved in laying it out right to get a balance," she adds.
Consumers are often puzzled by the wide range of estimates they can receive from contractors bidding on the same job. Because tile setters charge according to how long they think it will take to do the job, these price variations reflect different methods for installing the tile as well as the amount of the time they take to set the tile.
Be sure the installation method and the type of tile are included in the written bids, in order to compare estimates accurately, and later in the written contract to be sure you are getting your money's worth.
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