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N
o longer a wasted space of long forgotten, ill-fitting clothes and
dusty high school athletic trophies, basements are becoming a
gold mine of added living and entertainment space in single-
family homes and condominiums.
Typically, finished basements or finished lower level remodeling projects
are less expensive than home additions and present less of a hassle when
obtaining permits. Costs for finishing a basement can vary widely
depending on what your plans are for the space. For a rough estimate you
can expect to pay around $20 to $25 per square foot in construction costs
for a basic finished basement. For example, a 1,000-square-foot, basic
finished basement will cost around $25,000 for framing, electricity,
insulation and sheetrock. The cost can go dramatically higher if you have
plans for bathrooms, wet bars, wine cellars and/or home entertainment
centers.
You don’t have to find your own money tree or oil well in order to
afford a basement remodeling project. By just “hiring yourself” to do
some of the grunt work, you can cut into that cost significantly.
With a little thought, effort and ingenuity you can be basking in the
glow of your new “Man’s Room,” a private theater or the ultimate play
room. Some straight talk from area experts in basement remodeling can
send you on your way to lower-level home enhancement.
The first step in creating any dream basement is to clean up the space.
Get serious with the cleanup and throw out unused items. Take a digital
picture of things you don’t want to forget but no longer need or use. The
Salvation Army and Purple Heart will pick up unwanted items, or what
you can lift and bag can easily be dropped at their locations, as well as at
many other charity organizations. Another option is simply to start an
exercise routine where you bag up your unused possessions and “donate”
them on garbage day to your trash hauler.
If you do have plenty of prized possessions that really are worth
something, you may want to consider renting a pod or a storage space
and hauling your items there. You’ll want your contractor to have plenty
of room to move about and create the basement of your dreams. Once
you get them out, you may realize that the items aren’t so priceless and
can be kept elsewhere.
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Mike Saari of Oakland Builders in Commerce
Township said the best way to start your
basement project is by picking up a few of the
jobs yourself that can costs hundreds if not
thousands of dollars if performed by a
contractor.
“One of the important things for a
basement conversion with block foundation
walls is that those walls must be painted with
waterproofing paint prior to building the new
walls,” Saari said. “Whether you use metal
construction or standard wood studded walls,
the block walls must be painted with
waterproof paint.”
Saari, also a home inspector, said he has
found many homes with a damp, musty smell
because the walls weren’t treated properly
before remodeling.
“You can go to any hardware store and by
DRYLOK paint and do this yourself,” he said of
treating the block walls. “A five-gallon bucket
of DRYLOK will cost about $95 but a
contractor will charge up to $2,000 to paint it
for you.”
According to Saari, one must fill any wall
cracks with the same polyurethane used to fill
re-rod holes before the paint goes on the wall.
“If you have severe wall cracks where water
may be seeping through, Home Depot now
sells an epoxy injection for wall cracks,” he
said. “Before you’d have to hire a basement
leak company where you would pay $350 per
crack. The kit from Home Depot only costs
$50. A lot of people don’t know what to do,
but with a little knowledge you can save a ton
of money.”
And if you have a leaky basement, a basic
outside repair may be just what the doctor
ordered, rather than a pricey basement
waterproofing system.
“A lot of these basement leak companies
really soak the homeowners when there is no
need,” he said. “They are selling them
$10,000 interior, sub-surface basement leak
systems when all you need to do is have
positive grading outside the home and extend
your downspouts about 10 feet.”
Saari said for only $3 you can buy 10 feet
of flex hose to extend your downspouts and
most likely get rid of your basement leak
problem.
“Flex hose is circular and it doesn’t get
damaged when people step on it,” he said.
A few other things that can help reduce
your basement remodeling costs include some
elbow grease and time.
“In poured foundation walls you’ll find re-
rod holes where bits of water come through,”
Saari said. “By grinding out those re-rod holes
about three-quarters of an inch, you then fill
those holes with a polyurethane from Home
Depot that’s supposed to last 50 years with
exterior use. A home may have 20 to 30 of
these re-rod holes. A contractor will charge
about $50 per hole. You can save a lot of
money that way.”
Other ways to help cut the costs of
basement remodeling, if you’re so inclined,
include scraping up your old tile floor yourself.
“You can save up to $1,500 by just scraping
up your own tiles,” Saari said.
One of the hottest trends, literally, is adding
a basement fireplace during a remodeling
project.
“What most people are doing with their
basement conversions and their garage
conversions are fireplaces,” he said. “Gas,
ventless fireplace units are popular. People are
wanting me to tear out natural fireplaces and
replace them with gas units.”
According to Saari, new gas fireplaces are
both efficient and clean, as they can heat up to
800 square feet and you don’t have the clean-
up chores that come with burning wood.
Another popular addition includes adult
beverage stations.
“Wet bars and entertainment areas are
popular,” Saari said. “Basements are becoming
more of an entertainment area. We start with
an ugly cinder block basement and create a
brand new, beautiful basement.”
After you’ve prepped a lot, a little, or not a
single bit, it’s time to create your dream
basement. Wendell Allen of Mid-Oakland
Building & Development in Walled Lake said a
staff designer can help mold your space.
“We have a designer on staff and they can
take your ideas or help you formulate ideas
and create the basement of your dreams,” he
said.
Not just a large space to put the kids’ toys
and an old TV, basements are becoming the
adult playroom — for both men and women,
according to Allen.
“More homeowners are deciding to
renovate their existing space due to the
economy,” he said. “It’s much cheaper to add
on and renovate an existing home than it is to
sell it and either build or buy a newer home.
That’s why many people are remodeling their
basements — to create more space, add
entertainment areas and to just fill out the
space they already have but aren’t using.”
There are plenty of amenities to consider
when making this sub-level dream come true.
“We’ve been putting in a lot of wet bars and
bathrooms,” Allen said. “And a lot of people
are creating mini-kitchens that are combined
with a wet bar in the basement, which is
perfect for entertaining.”
Allen said his company is being hired to do
more “high-end” basement remodeling
projects that average over $120,000.
“Recessed lighting is a big thing these
days,” he said. “A lot of newer homes are built
with higher basement ceilings, usually around
9 feet, so that gives us a lot of room to finish
the ceiling nicely.”
A drywall ceiling offers a nicer, finished
touch and look to the basement, but if you’re
looking to cut costs, the standard drop ceiling
works well and does the job. But it’s the
flooring that has been getting more attention
by those choosing to remodel their basements.
“There are new engineered hardwood
laminate flooring systems that are great and
look fabulous in basements,” Allen said. “You
can still put down carpeting, or whatever your
personal preference may be, but the wood
flooring has come a long way for basements
and works quite well.”
Allen is a general contractor and does
complete basement work, from tear-out
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create a seamless home.
“Depending on the existing structure, I like
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do something about it. With the
stress of the summer heat and sun
fading, grass is at its prime for
absorbing nutrients. A little work
now will help banish bald spots, keep
weeds in check and ensure a lush,
lavish lawn come spring.
“After a long, hot and dry summer,
our lawns are feeling stressed and
depleted of nutrients. The onset of
cooler weather in the fall gives our
lawns a chance to breathe,” said
botanist Jon Feldman, owner of a
Giving your lawn a little love now will
give your grass the boost it needs to
weather the winter months and come
alive, refreshed and rejuvenated next
spring. Fertilizing in the fall will store
nutrients in the roots and promote
new root growth come spring.
landscape design firm and a recent
winner of HGTV’s “Landscaper’s
Challenge.” “Past the stress of
summer, it is easier for the plants to
absorb nutrients without getting
burned or shocked as they would if
they got infusions of food during the
stressful months.”
As winter approaches, grasses
begin to shut down for the dormancy
period of their life cycle, but they’re
still actively storing food and
nutrients in preparation for the
coming spring.
A little TLC now will give your
grass the boost it needs to weather
the winter months and come alive,
refreshed and rejuvenated next
spring.
“Fertilizing, adding organic
material, aerating, thatching and
over-seeding an existing lawn are all
good practices for fall lawn care,”
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Sow what now?
W ith cooler weather on the way,
folks of all ages will be
heading back outdoors to get lawns
seeded, leaves raked and spring-
blooming bulbs planted.
For many homeowners, caring
for their lawn and garden is a
hobby — a way to forget about the
office and spend time “playing in
the dirt.” Some projects, like raking
leaves and planting tulips and
daffodils, are fun and educational
activities for children and their
parents to do together.
According to the National
Gardening Association (NGA), 91
million American households
participated in some kind of do-it-
yourself indoor or outdoor lawn
and garden activities in 2005.
That’s 83 percent. However, the
NGA also reports some 30 percent
of households spent nearly $45
billion on professional lawn and
landscape services in 2006.
Landscape professional Mark
McWilliams said it often pays to ask
for at least a little help before
beginning big lawn projects.
McWilliams cites an innovative
trend called garden coaching.
McWilliams said the typical
coaching relationship is a
partnership, offering as little or as
much assistance as the gardener
desires. Coaches troubleshoot
gardening challenges, create
sketches for gardens, work
alongside customers on installation
projects and teach clients how to
maintain gardens.
During fall, many homeowners
are not only working in gardens
Feldman said. “The lawn will have a
tremendous jump-start when spring
brings the plants back to active
growing.”
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While fertilizing in the spring
promotes new leaf growth, fertilizing
in the fall promotes new root growth,
and healthy roots are essential for a
and raking leaves, but planting new
grass, according to Matt Noonan IV,
chief operating officer and part
owner of a hardware store.
“People always ask, ‘How do I
plant seed and when do I do it?’”
Noonan said. “Actually, fall is the
best time to plant grass seed. You
are not fighting the weeds and the
weather is with you, as well.
If a homeowner is seeding his
own lawn, it’s crucial to take the
slope of the land into consideration
— and also whether the area is
shady or receives a lot of sun.
When it comes to investing time
and money on the lawn, Noonan
and McWilliams agree it just makes
sense to do your homework.
“Every year we send employees
to training, so we can tell
customers about putting the right
product down at the right time. We
also train our employees on all the
rental equipment,” Noonan said.
“There are some websites you can
Google — for example
www.scotts.com — to get advice.”
“If you are putting in a little bed
around the mail box, then the
average person can do that,”
McWilliams said. “But if you are
doing any larger places in the front
or back yard, it really is important
to get some advice.
“I make a living redoing
everybody’s mistakes,” said
McWilliams, who gives landscape
and gardening lectures around the
country. “It really is important to
do it right the first time. Gardening
takes years of experience. People
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lush lawn. As soon as the
temperatures dip, feed your lawn
before the final mow with a natural
organic fertilizer. The nutrients will be
stored in the roots and give your
grass a healthy start in spring.
Keep It Short
Cold weather can have a
devastating effect on lawns that are
too long. Shortly before winter
arrives, cut the grass one last time to
remove new growth, which can dry
out quickly in cold weather, leading
to a brown lawn come spring.
Cutting the lawn shorter will also
reduce moisture buildup that can lead
to mold and fungus growth under
the snow.
Keep It Clean
As soon as the leaves start falling,
grab a rake and get to work. Even a
small layer of fallen leaves can
smother individual grass plants and
lead to a patchy lawn in the spring.
In moderation, organic matter does
wonders for a lawn but if all those
leaves are left to break down during
the winter, they can release excessive
phosphates and nitrates into the soil.
The leaf layer can also promote the
growth of mold and fungus, which
can destroy large sections of the
lawn.
Let It Breathe
Fall is the perfect time to aerate
your lawn. Proper aeration loosens
compacted soil, allowing air, water
and nutrients to reach the plant
roots. The increased airflow means
higher oxygen levels in the soil, which
stimulates root growth for a strong,
stable lawn. The aeration process also
cuts through grass roots, which
encourages new growth and helps
transform patchy, uneven grass into
an envy-worthy lawn.
Stick To A Schedule
Lawns have a shallow root system
so they’re more susceptible to
moisture and temperature
fluctuations. That means regular
maintenance in the spring and
summer is a must.
“If you think about the extremes
in temperature and moisture
fluctuations our plants go through
over the course of 12 months, it’s
amazing they can survive at all,”
Feldman said. “Regularly scheduled
treatments of fertilizer and controlled
irrigation will arm the lawn with the
tools to withstand harsh conditions
and provide a thick, lush green
carpet throughout the year.” ❏
— Copley News Service
Time for a clean sweep
Proper fireplace care to protect
your treasured hearth and home
T
he family-room fireplace is a natural gathering place during the winter months.
The soft, flickering light of the flames has a soothing quality that contrasts
with the heat generated by the red-hot embers. You’re drawn closer, yet you
still need to keep your distance.
While a chimney may have no moving parts other than the flue, it does require
attention. Years of fires can leave deposits in the chimney that need to be swept out
and moisture can build up, damaging brick and mortar. Experts from the Chimney
Safety Institute of America recommend annual inspections for all home chimneys.
And the best time for an inspection is soon after the burning season ends,
allowing time for a chimney sweep to be called or to make any needed repairs.
Waiting until the weather turns cold is like trying to get your air conditioner fixed
just as the first heat wave arrives. Good luck.
When the time comes to have your
chimney inspected, it’s important to choose
the professional wisely, because proper care
and attention to service can help protect
people from dangerous fires and carbon
monoxide poisonings.
“Hiring the right professional to inspect
and maintain the system is one of the most
important steps that a homeowner can take
to ensure safety and efficiency,” said Ashley
Safety experts advise homeowners to
Eldridge, director of education for the
have their chimneys inspected each
Chimney Safety Institute.
year to keep the structure clean of
dangerous residue and make any Eldridge offered homeowners three tips
necessary repairs. to help find a qualified chimney
professional:
• Verify advertised credentials. Reputable national credentials must be renewed
on a regular basis to remain valid. Check with the organization granting the
credentials to be sure that the individual you hire holds the credential advertised.
• Ask for and check references. Conscientious companies will have references
available from previous clients and are eager to share reports from local consumer
advocacy organizations such as the Better Business Bureau or Angie’s List.
• Learn the language of chimneys to level the playing field. The interactive
fireplace glossary at www.csia.org outlines the 13 most important terms you need
to know to communicate with any professional chimney sweep. The site also offers
short presentations on chimney sweeping and inspection processes.
Choosing the right firewood will help avoid having to hire a chimney sweep.
Choose well-seasoned wood that has been split for a minimum of six months and
stored in a covered and elevated location. Do not burn treated wood, and certainly
don’t cram the Christmas tree into the fireplace.
One alternative to burning wood in a fireplace is Java-Log, made from spent
coffee grounds and vegetable wax. Simply place the log, still in its paper wrapper,
in the fireplace and light the wrapper — it will burn for two to three hours. Since
coffee has three times more energy than wood, the flame is brighter and it gives
off a sweet, natural, woody smell. Java-Log releases 83 percent less particulate
matter than firewood and 87 percent less creosote and carbon monoxide, easing
stress on both your chimney and the Earth’s atmosphere.
Sooty deposits aren’t the only chimney challenge — rainwater can get into an
uncapped chimney and become acidic when it comes into contact with exhaust
gasses, eroding the brick and mortar. Water can also seep into cracks and expand
during freezing weather, causing the chimney to crumble and chunks to break
loose. And animals can find their way into an uncapped chimney. Fortunately there’s
an easy and cheap solution: Install a chimney cap.
“They don’t cost much, something like 50 bucks,” Eldridge said. “And a chimney
without a cap is like a house without a roof.” ❏
— Copley News Service
your domicile
KEEPING ON TOP OF THINGS
Jeff LaPorte
W
e all understand the importance of
routine/preventative maintenance; to limit
our risk of premature failure to our large
ticket items, such as cars, furnaces and air
conditioning systems, etc. However, there are millions
of dollars a year spent on replacing roofs that may
have lasted a lot longer, had they had routine
maintenance. Roof maintenance is an important part
of overall home maintenance, and should get the
same routine/preventive maintenance that we give our
heating and cooling systems. With any system, routine maintenance will give it
a longer service life, and keep it at maximum efficiency.
Many things can contribute to shortening your roof's life, such as algae build-
up. If your roof is dark in color, you may have algae. These stains are often
confused for sap, soot stains, and rust. This algae needs inorganic material to
support its growth, which it gets from the filler material in the
asphalt/fiberglass shingles. This algae is found in approximately 75 to 80
percent of the United States, but grows best in warm damp climates. If algae
is the only symptom your roof is exhibiting, it may be professionally cleaned to
add years to the life of your roof system.
Proper ventilation of the attic space is important to prevent premature aging of
the shingles, due to excessive heat. Proper ventilation will also reduce moisture
build-up that can damage the wood components. An easy way to check for attic
ventilation is to observe the attic space in the daylight with the attic lights off.
Where you see daylight, is an indication of venting. It is also important that you
have cross ventilation. For example, if the roof has soffit vents (vents at the
eaves) and has ridge vents or static vents, the air will flow from the soffit vents
through the attic to the ridge vents. Cross venting helps to prevent hot spots in
the attic. You may see soffit vents on the outside, under the eaves, but may not
see light in that area from the attic side. The most common cause of this is
when the attic insulation has covered the soffit vents.
It is also important to have good insulation in the attic, especially if you live in a
cold climate. Proper insulation will help prevent ice damming. Ice damming
occurs when the heat from your house passes through a poorly insulated attic,
thus melting snow or ice on the roof, allowing the melted snow or ice to run
down to the lower edge of the roof where it can refreeze. As the snow or ice
refreezes, it forms a dam. When the dam gets large enough, the water that is
hitting it will start running back and under the shingles. This causes the roof to
leak and can damage ceilings and walls.
Here are some preventive maintenance tips that can help reduce the chance of
getting leaks, and help avoid premature roof failure:
* Trim back any overhanging tree branches
* Keep the roof and gutters free of debris and in good working order.
* From the ground, with the aid of binoculars, inspect the roof for missing
or broken shingles.
* Inspect all flashing; around chimneys, valleys, pipes, and butting roofs.
* In your attic with the aid of a flashlight, inspect the wood decking under
the shingles for water stains.
* If you see signs of leaking have it repaired right away.
If your roof is more than twenty years old, you should consider having it
inspected by a professional roofer.
Remember your roof is a major system of your house, and deferred
maintenance of this system can be very costly.
Jeff LaPorte is certified by the American Society of Home
Inspectors (ASHI) with over 10 years experience and is the owner
of “The Home Team Inspection Service”. He can be contacted
via e-mail at jlaporte720@comcast.net.
B
rick pavers have a timeless appeal that imparts an
image of classic elegance to homes of any style —
from traditional to ultra-modern. The fact that
brick presents a stately elegance that is both warm
and welcoming is testament to its popularity.
That’s one of the many reasons why brick pavers have become a desirable option to
improve the look of a home or business.
The primal elements of clay, water and fire are combined to form brick pavers. They
bring a natural harmony to every landscape design because they are the paving material
that comes from the earth itself. Comprised of selected blends of clay and shale, paving
brick is molded and pressed into shape either by machine or by hand.
Consumer interest in using brick pavers have significantly expanded over the last 10
years said Jeff Stulberg, owner of J&S Landscape in Commerce Township. As the options
and choices have increased, so has the popularity of pavers. But more than that, the
technology of pavers has also improved.
A decade ago, the types of pavers available were extremely limited. There used to be
just 4x8 house bricks that required a significant amount of maintenance. On average those
pavers needed to be sealed every two years. They also needed to be sanded on an annual
or semi-annual basis. And the cost of sealing alone could cost up to $500 for do-it-
yourselfers just for the sealant, depending on the size of their paver project Stulberg said.
Pavers are being used in many ways to significantly increase curb appeal. Such options
include porch enclosures, front walkways and driveways. Walkway and driveway
“aprons,” two-foot extensions of pavers onto a concrete or asphalt driveway, are also
popular. And more often tumbled pavers are being used for these projects said Shane
Rossell, owner of A&S Hardscaping in Commerce Township.
A more expensive project that uses pavers includes garden walls that are made of
pavers which run along a sidewalk.
New paver options require little or no maintenance. Stulberg recommends the use of
poly-edging as part of paver installation. This process involves using an 8-foot strip
edging with 10-12 inch spikes. Poly-edging allows the pavers to stay in the ground better
while allowing a minimal amount of give that is necessary for Michigan’s cold winters.
“You want to choose a paver that offers the least amount of maintenance and having a
qualified installer is a big key,” Stulberg said. “The last thing you want is for your pavers
to begin shifting.”
The paver trend started out west more than two decades ago and made its way to
Michigan shortly thereafter. But with that trend came the need to prepare pavers for the
freeze and thaw cycles that rarely impact western states. That is why in Michigan,
Stulberg recommends all pavers have flag and edging.
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Kevin Golden, owner of Golden’s Landscaping
in Highland, a business that has been installing
brick pavers for 25 years.
“The manufacturers that we work with have
stepped up in recent years to create new and
innovative pavers,” Golden said.
Today, pavers come in a variety of options -
tumbled, blue stone, unique cobblestone and
blue stone are just an example of what is
available. “We can install pavers as part of a
patio over a swamp if you want provided there
is a proper base,” Golden said. “That’s what
makes it such a great option.”
Paving bricks are so strong that many can
withstand loads exceeding 12,000 pounds per
square inch. Part of their strength is related to
the density achieved when manufacturing. It is
also this density that makes paving brick
impervious to most stains.
The colors of paving bricks tend to be earth
tones or blends of muted colors, typically red,
brown, greenish gray, tan and even cream. One
great advantage of brick pavers is the almost
endless number of design options available
through patterns created using brick of various
sizes, shapes, colors and textures.
Because it is not inherent to the material,
the pigment added to concrete pavers can
erode, eventually exposing the color of the
aggregate and perhaps resulting in a complete
change from the original color of the concrete
paver. Dark pigments in particular can fade
over time. Unfortunately, once the color has
faded, it is impossible to bring the color back
to its original appearance without replacing the
concrete paver.
The number of colors that pavers come in
has also increased – as many as 10 different
colors are available in most models Stulberg
said.
The quality of paver products are now
relatively standardized no matter the
manufacturer Rossell said. All provide similar
quality.
While pavers don’t require much
maintenance, Rossell says that power washing
and sanding the pavers at least once every two
years is recommended. Some homeowners or
business owners may also want to re-seal their
pavers every two years.
And while pavers will generally move less in
the ground than other options, “any horizontal
service in Michigan is not fail safe,” Rossell
said.
“The ground will move, the ice will push,
just hopefully not very much,” he added.
That is largely because the density on a
brick paver is significantly more than what it
would be with poured concrete, giving today’s
pavers more durability said Josh Robinson, an
associate at Todd’s Services in Hamburg.
Indeed one of the biggest reasons that brick
pavers are popular is the unique design they
offer. Having various sizes of tumbled paver
stones gives a patio or brick design a much
more linear look which works well in almost
any situation – no matter how a yard is
landscaped, no matter the color of a house and
regardless of the space required for the
project.
The fact is that when given a choice, many
homeowners enjoy the random look of a patio,
garden accessory or driveway design as a way
to fit the look and feel of their yard said David
Clixby, owner of Clixby Plant & Patio in White
Lake Township.
“This free-form or organic treatment of
bricks and stones does a great job of fitting
the land rather than forcing the land to fit a
particular paver or patio design you might
have in mind,” Clixby said. “It’s a very flexible
approach.”
That flexibility is a key feature. With
advances in the skill and technique of laying
pavers improving, the unrivaled beauty,
upkeep, and long-term cost efficiency of
properly executed paving stone installations
are becoming more widely desired by
consumers. Indeed today’s brick pavers are set
in sand, like paving stones, instead of in
mortar over concrete. This allows the brick or
paving stone flexibility, and eliminates virtually
all cracking Clixby said.
In essence that flexibility is seen most
prominently after a long winter with several
freeze and frost cycles Golden said. While
concrete slab is compacted to roughly 2,500
psi, brick paver is compacted to around 7,500
psi. What this means is there is less chance for
salt and grime to get into the paver and cause
cracking or other damage.
Because pavers are virtually imperious to
salt it is also easy to shovel or plow over
during the cold weather months Golden said.
“It’s an ideal outdoors design option given
the winters we have,” Golden said. “It’s an
extremely strong and durable material.”
The tumbled paver is perhaps the most
popular design today. In creating such a
product manufacturers take a regular brick,
put it in a tumbler and take it out so that it
has a distressed but pleasing design. When
installed, it can be done to incorporate a set or
random patterned look based on the desires of
the home or business owner.
The tumbled pavers with a rough edge hold
their color better than the typical cobblestone
pavers of 10 years ago Robinson said. That is
one of the many reasons why they hold their
value for a long time.
And while pavers are most noticeable in a
residential setting as simple patios, walkways,
retaining walls and driveways, some businesses
have installed pavers as part of their parking
lots, sidewalks or walls to give their business a
“classy” look.
The type of brick, the intricacy of the design
and the type of installation should all be
considered when determining whether a
paving project can be done on your own or
should be completed by a professional installer.
Since antique-style, hand-made brick varies in
size it demands more artistry in patterning and
may need to be installed by a skilled
professional.
Many manufacturers have adapted to
modern technology brought from Europe and
are now producing brick pavers with
unprecedented accuracy in dimensions. This
more modern paving brick is well suited to
complex designs and patterns that require a
high degree of uniformity among the individual
paving brick Robinson said.
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 factor, paver prices haven’t raised dramatically
in the past couple of years while the price of
other building supplies, most notably steel,
asphalt, concrete and wood, have risen.
Asphalt in particular is partly made from oil.
The price of gas has impacted pavers in that it
costs more to transport them than in the past,
given how heavy they are Golden said.
“With that being said, the price of brick
pavers has stayed relatively stable and
consistent while the cost of other building
materials and options has risen dramatically,”
Golden said.
The price of pavers generally ranges from
$10-14 per square foot Rossell said. It is more
expensive than concrete but also has that
added curb appeal.
More homeowners are also looking at small
home projects they can add to their existing
home given the flat real estate market and the
fact that many are preparing to stay in their
home for longer than they may have previously
anticipated.
“If you aren’t going to be selling your house
anytime soon brick pavers are a nice,
affordable project you can do to add value to
your home down the line,” Stulberg said. “It
can look nice as you spruce up your home,
whether in landscaping, painting and more. In
many ways it’s cheaper down the road to go
with a higher quality brick now.”
Often Stulberg and other installers in the
area are competing with other design options
when pricing a brick paver project. The most
notable such option is stamped concrete,
which has numerous benefits and a very
artistic look. Yet even the highest-quality
stamped concrete can crack following a harsh
winter or two.
“You need to have the proper amount of
base so the pavers won’t shift,” Stulberg said.
“We try to really go out of our way in
educating customers about the benefits of
pavers and what the homeowner needs to do
to maintain them, which often is very little.”
Not only are pavers popular with residential
customers but businesses long ago began
installing pavers in building entrances and
along sidewalks Golden said. Many area
businesses are using pavers to highlight
signage, in an access area, and for retaining
walls. The city of Frankenmuth even installed
pavers to comprise its new sidewalks in the
downtown area.
“The paver trend has caught on and is
continuing to thrive commercially,” Golden
said. ❏
— By Mike Scott
RESOURCES
• Kevin Golden, Golden’s Landscape
248-684-8400
• National Landscape
248.685.2308
• Josh Robinson, Todd’s Services
810-231-2778, ext. 134
• Jeff Stulberg, J&S Landscape
248-310-5092
• Shane Rossell, A&S Brick Paving
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Autumn’s bold hues inside
Putting together a container garden of fall color
W
hen the temperatures drop
and the days shorten, bring
the flower garden indoors. A
blooming container garden of ivy,
chrysanthemums, ornamental
peppers and anthurium makes a
stunning display. The bold bursts of
autumnal color will brighten any
room — no green thumb required.
“Psychologically, when fall comes
and the leaves start dropping, it’s
nice to have something to hold onto,”
said floral designer TaraSimone
Putting together a container
arrangement featuring the colors of
fall can add a bright spot to any
room in the house, or your patio for
as long as weather permits.
Powell. “Blooming plants are so
warm and welcoming, especially in
the rich, solid autumnal hues. When
we head into winter, everything goes
very still and colorless, so fall really is
the last time to enjoy all of that
color.”
Capture the essence of autumn
with bronze and ginger
chrysanthemums, tomato-red
anthurium and golden ornamental
chili peppers nestled in lush, green
ivy. This no-fail container garden
combo packs a big punch with
minimal effort, according to Powell.
“Container gardening is essentially
gardening for dummies,” she said.
“It’s an easy, cost-effective way to
add a decorative element to the
home.”
Start with an appropriate
container. Powell recommends terra
cotta, as it mimics the color of fall
leaves. Decorative window box
planters, wicker baskets with plastic
liners and empty wooden crates with
plant liners work equally well. Look
for plants with hearty blossoms in fall
hues and bright, full foliage. Any or
Fall for some
indoor flavor
Y ou don’t need a greenhouse to
bring a little spring and summer
into your home on those rainy
autumn days or frosty winter
mornings. Your windowsill will do
just fine.
Common herbs do particularly
well under such circumstances, but
they’re not the only edible greenery
that will flourish on a windowsill.
Sugar cane, lemongrass, fennel,
dill, caraway, garlic, even mustard
will also grow under the proper
conditions.
And if it’s greenery you want,
greenery you’ll get when you plant
a radish (crinkly green leaves), a
sweet potato (vine with heart
shaped purple-veined leaves) or
pomegranate seeds (which produce
dainty leaves and a woody trunk),
according to Deborah Peterson,
author of “Don’t Throw It, Grow
It!” In her book, first published in
1977 and now newly revised,
Peterson shares the techniques she
uses to grow pits, roots, shoots,
tubers, and seeds from
unprocessed fruits and vegetables
— kitchen scraps that you might
otherwise toss in the garbage.
“The secret to successful
gardening is mimicking the natural
growing conditions of your plant’s
native habitat,” she said.
It’s rare for there to be too
much indoor light, Peterson says,
but plants do differ in their lighting
needs.
“Assess your home’s sun
all of the following work well
together.
Ivy
Robust and resilient, ivy is a
natural choice for fall arrangements.
The range of hues and textures —
especially in the striped and speckled
variegated varieties — add depth and
interest while providing cover for the
base of taller blooming plants.
Ivies require plenty of bright light.
exposures,” she said, which could
extend from the early morning cool
light on the east, day-long sun to
the south that can be too hot, late
afternoon sun on the west and low
intensity light from the north.
“Each of these exposures is just
right for one or more kinds of
plants,” she says. You may need to
install commercial artificial lights
that mimic the ultraviolet light from
the sun or build your own if your
home or apartment is in the
shadow of tall buildings.
“The trick is to keep the soil
moist but not too wet,” she
explained in pointing out that if you
want to have a successful
windowsill garden, you need to
keep checking the soil moisture.
“Herbs are the first choice for
many indoor gardeners,” said
horticulturist Diane Relf. Less
demanding than growing
vegetables indoors, “cooks find it
pleasant to be able to snip off a
few springs of fresh parsley or
chop some chives from the
windowsill herb garden,” she said.
If you want to focus on herbs, in
addition to parsley and chives, Relf
recommends cilantro and thyme.
More how-to advice on
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Iannotti takes you through the
planting process. She suggests that
before you trim away for that next
omelet, give your new windowsill
plants “time to acclimate.” Herbs
can be snipped, she says, once you
see new growth. ❏
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Water regularly and drench plants if
the soil is dry, as severe dryness will
kill ivy quickly, according to The
Society of American Florists. Remove
dried and withered leaves regularly.
Chrysanthemums
Decorative mums, like those found
in flower shops and supermarket
floral departments, are designed for
life indoors. They’re hearty, resilient
and long-lasting — and they come in
a wide array of fall-friendly colors like
crimson, magenta, goldenrod and
rust. For added depth and texture,
look for marbled mums, which
feature two-tone variegated flowers.
Chrysanthemums require water every
two days and bright indirect light,
which encourages the buds to open,
according to the Society of American
Florists. Don’t let the soil dry out, as
wilting shortens the plant’s life span.
Keep them out of direct sunlight,
which can burn the fragile blooms.
Ornamental Peppers
Ornamental pepper plants offer
the most dramatic fall hues. Once the
plant flowers, expect numerous small
cone-shaped peppers, which change
colors as they ripen. Because each
pepper ripens at its own pace, expect
to see brilliant bursts of red, orange,
yellow and green. Plus, the peppers
are edible — but very hot.
Ornamental pepper plants require
plenty of light and even moisture,
according to the National Gardening
Association.
Anthurium
The tropical anthurium plants
common in floral shops feature heart-
shaped blooms and large, waxy
foliage. The bright red or pink
flowers bloom several times a year
and make excellent focal points in
potted plant arrangements.
Because they originate in tropical
rain forests, proper moisture is a
must, according to the National
Gardening Association. Keep the soil
moist at all times and mist the leaves
daily. Anthuriums do best in bright,
indirect sunlight.
Bromeliads
Bromeliads are tropical plants with
long-lived waxy blooms on a central
stalk framed by robust spiky leaves
that form cups that will hold water.
The most common varieties feature
exotic red, orange or plum blooms.
Bromeliads require bright, indirect
light; direct sun can burn the leaves,
according to the Society for American
Florists. Drench dry soil then drain
the excess water. Keep the lowest,
most central cups filled with water. ❏
— Copley News Service
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 for what it’s worth
A look at what homes are listed in lakes area communities in the $200,000-$250,000 price range

Community: Milford Community: Highland Community: White Lake Community: West Bloomfield
Street Address: 1395 Old Plank Road Street Address: 953 Woodruff Lake Road Street Address: 4395 Navarra Drive Street Address: 6916 Heather Heath
Price: $219,000 Price: $210,000 Price: $249,900 Price: $204,900
Sq. Ft.: 1,665 Sq. Ft.: 1,515 Sq. Ft.: 1,075 Sq. Ft.: 1,935
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2 full Baths: 1 full; 1 half Baths: 2 full Baths: 2 full; 1 half
Garage: 2 car Garage: 2 car Garage: 2 car Garage: 2 car
Foundation: Part finished walkout Foundation: Crawl space Foundation: Finished walkout Foundation: Part finished
Heating: Forced Air Heating: Baseboard Heating: Forced Air Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: Central Air Cooling: N/A Cooling: Central Air Cooling: Central Air
Exterior Features: Shed, fenced Exterior Features: Sprinklers Exterior Features: Sprinklers, fenced Exterior Features: Deck, sprinklers
Description: 1.5 acre private setting. Great Description: All-sports Woodruff Lakefront. Description: Totally refinished inside and Description: Open and bright floor plan.
room with fireplace and vaulted Gorgeous view from great room. Many out! Insulated and heated drive thru Family room with fireplace. Master
ceilings. 12’ x 15’ screened-in porch. updates. Sandy beach. Beautiful garage with attic storage. Canal front suite. Large kitchen with updated
Many recent updates. landscaping. on White Lake. appliances.
Agent: Rob Sprader Agent: Thelma Rossbach Agent: Tom Wilhelm Agent: Karen Gunsberg
Real Estate Firm: Century 21 Today, Real Estate Firm: Keller Williams, Real Estate Firm: Wilhelm & Associates Real Estate Firm: Century 21 Town &
West Bloomfield Commerce Phone: 248.625.9500 Country, Birmingham
Phone: 248.640.2680 Phone: 248.408.0957 Phone: 248.376.2275

Community: Waterford Community: Commerce Community: Walled Lake Community: Clarkston

Street Address: 4391 Dubay Street Street Address: 3436 Pinehaven Road Street Address: 3070 Smugglers Ridge Street Address: 9700 Oak Valley Drive
Price: $209,000 Price: $212,900 Price: $249,900 Price: $249,900
Sq. Ft.: 2,009 Sq. Ft.: 1,305 Sq. Ft.: 3,067 Sq. Ft.: 1,839
Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2 full Baths: 2 full Baths: 2 full; 1 half Baths: 2 full
Garage: 2 car Garage: 2 car Garage: 2 car Garage: 3 car
Foundation: Basement Foundation: Finished basement Foundation: Finished walkout Foundation: Part finished walkout
Heating: Baseboard Heating: Forced Air Heating: Forced Air Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: Window A/C unit Cooling: Central Air Cooling: Central Air Cooling: Central Air
Exterior Features: Deck, fenced Exterior Features: Shed Exterior Features: Deck, sprinklers Exterior Features: Patio, sprinklers
Description: All-sports Van Norman Description: Family room with doorwall Description: Perfect cul-de-sac location Description: Cathedral great room with
Lakefront. In the historical district but walks out to treed backyard. Open floor backing to 155 acres of wooded park stone fireplace. Granite kitchen.
not a registered home. Many updates plan. Marble window sills. Lake access lands. Great room with fireplace. Family Brazilian cherry floors. Open floor plan.
close to all major highways. to Proud Lake. room with doorwall to deck. First floor laundry.
Agent: Norah Murphy Banghart Agent: Mary Shields Agent: Mike Galinac Agent: Steve/Janet Stockton
Real Estate Firm: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Firm: Real Estate One, Real Estate Firm: Century 21 Town & Real Estate Firm: RE/MAX 100
Schweitzer, Clarkston Commerce Country, Commerce Phone: 248.366.7200
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 R
emember when a VCR cost a ton of money and only a
select few people actually had one? It’s hard to find a home
now that doesn’t have at least one DVD player while VCRs
have been relegated to basements and charity bins. As
these and other “luxury” items have become affordable to
most of us, larger items such as saunas and steam rooms
that once were “resort only” can now be purchased and installed for
less than your last resort visit.
Saunas and steam rooms come in many different sizes, prices,
configurations and styles of how you want to be heated. And each one
• We pay for your scrap metal has a long list of benefits. But first, Keith Wingfield of Tradewinds Spa
and Sauna wants to make sure his customers know, first, how to
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“It’s properly pronounced ‘sow-nah’. The Scandinavian traditional
• Drive-on scale sauna is an oven very much like the oven in your home,” he says. “There
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“It promotes healing, no matter what style of sauna you choose,”
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can spend a longer time and be more comfortable in the room,” he says.
“You can really personalize and customize them. We put a lot of these
when customers are finishing basements or adding a fitness area.”
The Infrared style can be as small as 3-feet by 3-feet and up to 10 x
10 with commercial sizes as large as 10 x 12 and 15 x 15.
A steam sauna actually bathes you in large clouds of steam to raise
your body temperature. They can easily be set up in an existing shower
with some modifications to keep the steam in.
“We can remodel your shower and put in steam retaining doors, tile
the ceiling and extend the enclosure to the ceiling,” Wingfield says. “We
add a steam generator that’s easy to retrofit and now you have a true
steam sauna.”
Steam generators carry the same benefits as the two dry saunas but
you can add herbal extracts.
“Add eucalyptus or other extracts that promote healing and are
pleasing to the senses,” he says. “This assist with relieving sinus
congestions and with colds.”
Steam or two types of dry sauna, what’s
best for you? That may be decided by your
wallet or home restrictions. So how do you
get started? Let’s take a look.
Steam or Dry?
Greg Battin, Vice President of Sales for
Nu-Way Kitchen and Bath, explains what
input is needed from customers.
“First we size-out the area,” he says. “And
then decide which unit is best for the
customer.”
Gary Moody of McCoy Sauna and Steam
says that the systems he sells as a factory
direct supplier come in either a pre-cut unit
or a modular unit.
“The McCoy Precut Kit is what we call a
stick build and it is fabricated for the size of
the room the customer wants,” he says. “Its
an interior cedar package. The kit includes
all the wood for the walls, the benches, the pre-hung door, the heater,
the control the wall light and the accessory package. It’s a complete kit.
The pre-cut is 90% of what we sell.”
The precut kits are usually handled by a contractor unless you have
pretty good handyman skills but you’ll still need an electrician to
hardwire the unit. The modular kits are a prefab unit that are either
rectangular or square and, with some help, you can assemble yourself in
about six hours or so.
“The kit includes all the two-foot wall panels and they actually sit
down on a square base where the panels are screwed together,” he says.
“They come in various sizes and can be put together but the basic
difference between the two is that the pre-cut unit is a permanent unit
that is built into a home. The modular can be taken apart and moved.
You can put it in the deck or in any room or take it with you if you
move.”
Craig Lahti of McCoy Sauna and Steam says the steam rooms provide
easy options.
“It’s a great option for someone who is looking to provide a heat bath
to their home without having to give up extra space,” Lahti says. “People
with a small home can convert a shower and still use it as a shower
without giving up extra space for a steam bath.”
The Infrared dry saunas have been a popular seller for McCoy Sauna
and Steam also.
“You can fit them in a smaller room usually,” Lahti says. “Part of their
popularity is that you can buy it right off the shelf and put it together in
about a half an hour – with no contractor. It’s the simplest way to go
and consumers will find they enjoy it as much as any other style of
sauna.”
Plug it in and get your health benefits within an hour of purchase.
Color light therapy can be added and the Infrared has become a popular
pre-workout warm-up for athletes.
So there are plenty of benefits no matter which style or unit you
eventually decide upon. But how many “benjamins” will be required to
place this “fountain of youth” in your home? Let’s break down the
damage to your bank account, but keep in mind that it’s hard to put a
price on a healthy and long life or the hours you’ll spend with friends
and family in your own personal home sauna or steam room.
Let’s start with the steam sauna and what you can expect to pay. Lahti
says that “A steam unit can start below $1,000 but the average is usually
between $1,200 and $1,400 and the unit
can be virtually maintenance free.
Remember that the plumbing and electrical
and any modifications will add to the costs.”
The traditional sauna pre-cut unit
starts around $2,000 and average between
$2,500 and $2,800 for a 2 to 4 person
unit. And as you select larger sizes the price
increases. A large room, about 6 x 6 can
run about $3,500 for materials alone but
again the electric, plumbing as well as any
tile work you may need will bump the price.
Modular saunas start out much higher
– around $3,500 with a 5 x 6 averaging
between $4,500 and $5,000.
“You pay substantially more, but most
of the labor is completed and built into the
unit,” says Lahti. “You can put it together in
about six hours.”
Wingfield says the Infrared units can “range from a pre-fabricated unit
that can be delivered, installed and plugged into a regular 15 amp, 110
volt wall receptacle, starting at $2,700 and running up to $10,000.
We’ve done all glass wall units with a hotel or club layout with custom
glass doors and walls. There’s a lot that’s up to the homeowner’s
preference. We work with builders to create these up to the customer’s
desire.”
Another reason the Infrared units are popular is its overall operating
costs.
“There are virtually no electrical costs with an Infrared unit,” he says.
“CD players are included and can be set up in 30 minutes. It’s the easiest
unit to move around. It easily fits into just about any room and is ideal in
your workout area.”
With increased health benefits and adding to the value of your home
at the same time, dry or steam, you can’t go wrong adding a sauna to
your home. ❏
— By Mark H. Stowers
RESOURCES:
• Keith Wingfield, Tradewinds Spas and Saunas 248-596-0445
• Gary Moody and Craig Lahti, McCoy Sauna and Steam 248-476-0111
• Greg Battin, Nu-Way Kitchen and Bath 248-283-8400
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 A fresh focal point
New backsplash adds visual interest to the kitchen
W
hether it’s made of ceramic,
glass, brick, stone or metal,
a new, eye-catching
backsplash can perk up any kitchen.
Even better, you may be able to
install it yourself.
With books, articles, do-it-yourself
guides, online sites and advice from
kitchen designers, there’s plenty of
information to help you select
backsplash materials in a style that
will make your kitchen unique. But
don’t count on a quick decision.
You’ll be choosing from thousands of
materials, styles, colors and finishes.
A new backsplash in an eye-catching
design can create a focal point in a
kitchen that may otherwise lack visual
interest.
If you don’t have the time or patience
to do the research needed to create a
backsplash that fits your kitchen and
lifestyle, experts say it’s best to retain
a professional.
Like other architectural elements,
a backsplash can help establish a
kitchen’s character. For instance, a
brick backsplash paired with
traditional cabinetry can give a ho-
hum kitchen a warm, cozy feeling. A
backsplash with playful patterns,
mosaic murals or designer tiles can
spell fun or formality, while stone,
glass or metal may fit perfectly in a
contemporary setting.
The first step? Pore over books
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Updating
on a dime
W ith walls to rebuild, counters to
replace, pipes to plumb,
cupboards to convert, appliances to
update, windows to dress and floors
to refinish, a major kitchen remodel
can cost a major amount of money.
But, don’t despair.
If you have $1,000 or less,
there’s a lot you can do not only to
enjoy the environs while you live
there but add value if you decide to
sell. The kitchen is where you can
really get a return on your
remodeling dollar.
“Absolutely. This will add more
value to your house than any other
room,” said Pat Simpson, CedarSafe
home improvement expert and
HGTV host.
“The kitchen is the heart of the
house,” he said. “It’s the most often
used room in the house and where
people go to first.”
There are some improvements
that will be prohibitive for under
$1,000 — say totally replacing
countertops, appliances and cabinets.
However, there are some pretty
nifty and inexpensive changes you
can make. Here are a few
suggestions:
• Lighting. “Older kitchens have
those ugly, long, tube lights that
give off that awful, harsh light,”
Simpson said. Ditch them and try
pendant lighting. “There are so
many new styles that give off a cool
and magazines for ideas and check
out websites that focus on
backsplashes. Don’t overlook home
center kitchen displays or model
homes. Both use stylish backsplashes
to bring attention to high-end
cabinetry and countertops.
Ceramic tile is the most popular
material choice for kitchen
backsplashes and for good reason.
Beyond its resistance to water and
stains, ceramic tile comes in every
size, shape, color, texture and price.
light.” Pendant lights that can hang
over your kitchen island run about
$25 to $75 and you can add a
dimmer switch for about $15.
And don’t forget rope lighting.
“You can lay it on top of cabinets or
under the toe kick under the sink to
give off a nice halo effect and it’s
cheap, cheap, cheap,” Simpson said.
• Paint. Paint is inexpensive and
the looks you can create are only
curtailed by your imagination. You
can paint an entire wall aqua or just
add some accent colors on your
cupboards or around windows.
• Hinges and hardware. “This is
an easy change that costs less than
$100. Take off some of the old
brass or black, depending on how
old your house is. Add some oil-
rubbed bronze. You can replace
hardware on your drawers and
doors in a few hours,” Simpson said.
• Add moldings. Wood moldings
and trim add character to plain
cabinet fronts. If your old cabinets
don’t go to the ceiling, adding a
crown molding or soffit around the
top will make a room look more
elegant. The cost is about $15 per
linear foot, unfinished.
• Floors. May be easy, may not
be. If you have sheet vinyl or tile
from the mid- to late-1970s, it’s
likely you have asbestos. Take a
piece and have it tested, Simpson
suggests. If there’s no asbestos, you
can work with it. If the floor is in
good shape, chances are you can lay
new vinyl or tile affordably for a
whole new look. ❏
— Copley News Service
And because it’s easy to install, you
can let your imagination run wild,
adding a splash of color or handmade
decorative tiles. With smaller mosaic
tiles you can make the backsplash
look like a quilt, abstract painting,
even a city skyline.
New York ceramic tile artist Diane
Holycross has found a ready market
for her nature-themed custom tiles,
especially her realistic leaves. Made
with actual leaves whose veins are
imprinted on the clay, the custom
tiles in breathtaking colors have
found a place in numerous kitchen
backsplashes in the United States and
Canada.
“It’s timeless looking tile,” the
artist says, and for those who choose
it, allows them to connect with
nature.
“If you can’t go out to nature, you
can bring it inside,” Holycross says.
Leaves are not her only forte.
Another of her kitchen backsplash
designs, one that can be viewed
online at www.tileswithstyle.com, is a
coral reef filled with a colorful fish,
tropical plants and other sea life.
Glass is another good choice for a
kitchen backsplash. Because it’s
waterproof, it cleans easily. And like
ceramic tile, it’s available in an
assortment of colors and sizes and
lends itself to customization such as
the hand-cut glass mosaic and fused
glass backsplashes designed by Tom
and Saundra Synder.
Found in high-end kitchens across
the country, the two and three-
dimensional backsplashes — some
backlit — range from landscapes and
florals to abstract and geometric
designs.
“It usually takes three to four
weeks to complete a backsplash,”
Tom Snyder says, with the couple
working from measurements
provided by the client. “Some people
know exactly what they want, others
don’t have a clue.” But that doesn’t
faze the pair, whose work can be
seen online at www.designerglassmo-
saics.com.
Natural stone tiles like granite,
slate or marble can produce a
handsome kitchen backsplash, but
because they are porous they must
be sealed and periodically resealed to
prevent damage from common
household products such as ketchup,
vinegar and wine.
Stainless-steel, copper and brass
tiles can be pricier, tougher to work
with and in some cases, harder to
keep clean, but they make attractive
backsplash accents when teamed
with ceramic or stone. ❏
— Copley News Service
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