Travertine bathroom

This is what we finished two weeks back and it was fun to do. We used 18 inch tumbled travertine, 6 inch inserts and on the floor of the shower and the front of the tub we used half inch blocks that came on 12 inch mats. It came together very nicely. I was quite happy with the outcome and the homeowner is really pleased with her spa style bathroom. We worked with a contractor that I know, who built the shower surround and ran new plumbing and for this project we doubled the original size of this bathroom. Here is a picture of midway through the process inside the shower:

Then the best shot I could get of the whole bathroom. The vanity and the area with the toilet are off to the right of what can be seen here.


Here is the shower shot during the day from over near the toilet. It shows 1 of 2 shower heads. The other is directly opposite the one in the picture. The step runs across the back of the shower to use as a seat or for the woman of the house to prop her leg up on for shaving. That was a added touch she asked that we fit into the design from the very start. We bullnosed the tiles to make the border for the shower entrance and paid attention to every detail.


Here is a good shot of the floor from outside the shower followed by another in the same place but from just above the floor level.

Last is the tub and the surround for it. We matched the granite around the tub on the vanity and in the shower and did all the granite work as well.

This job was detailed and tedious but in the end was beautiful. and we had a lot of fun creating a spa feel to the bathroom. It really is like stepping into a luxury spa, masseur not included. The natural stone is very relaxing or maybe it is the thought of that jetted tub the homeowner added.

Historic Tucson Home

We went down to Tucson last month and did a job for a young couple who have owned their house, built in the 1940's, for a few years and were ready to update the dingy carpet that was there when they moved in. When we pulled up the carpet, we found another layer of flooring the carpet was laid right on top of, probably from the time the home was built. It was appx 700 sqft of previouly laid tiles for us to remove. When we got through with it, it was a beautiful modern floor in this cute historic district home.

A beautiful rusty ceramic shown here pre-grout went very well with their southwestern style decor. This was a great choice by the homeowner who got all of the supplies and had them on site when we arrived day 1. They knew what they wanted and we came in and made it happen. As always, we will come in and help to design and create a vision for any customer or happily just turn the vision you have into a reality.

After the grout and the happy customer moving back in, they sent pictures and a nice message. Justin in Tucson said, "Thank you so much we are very happy with our new floor. It was money well spent."
Well, Thank you Justin for allowing us to help transform your home. We hope it is something you will enjoy for years to come.

Ouside Patio in Slate

Here is a job that we did with a stunning multicolor slate and sealed with a wet look finish. This stone is great for outdoors and looks great complimented by the grass around the patio.


Another photo shows the stone from another angle.

The stone can be laid outdoors without the wetlook seal and remains much earthier. The seal makes it appear wet or laquered and really brings the colors of the stone out. This backyard was transformed into an outdoor living space by covering the plain cement slab patio with a beautiful inexpensive stone.

The homeowner intends to add patio funiture and an outdoor curtain arrangement to really bring the space indoors and make it usable.