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• <div><p>Travertine is a natural stone, while porcelain is ceramic. You can enjoy the best of both worlds with porcelain travertine tiles. Some people prefer porcelain to travertine because it doesn’t require regular maintenance and it’s easier to clean. Porcelain travertine looks like the real thing but only costs <b>$3 to $6 per square foot.</b></p></div>

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Reviewed in May 2026
Amazing experience. Red Eagle designed and installed our two new driveways for an old Pierson that had no front driveway (only street parking), and a gravel driveway in the back with access from the alley. Super prompt, professional and reasonable. Would be happy to have prospective customers...
RED EAGLE CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION
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Reviewed in October 2025
On July 18th, 2025, we had a drainage system installed. With various problems in the process, we are so close to finishing the job. Today is 10/13/25, and we are not done yet. The work was fair, but getting it done is getting old. I give a 3-star rating. Todd Flumerfelt
Mark Sailors Construction
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Reviewed in September 2022
Fabulous; since fence was close to our garage and right next to neighbor's garage, it was a tricky situation. S-V was able to modify our gutters and convince the neighbor to allow installation of gutters. Furthermore all of the S-V workmen were observant, helpful and amazing workers. Since...
Simple-Visions Home Remodeling
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Reviewed in July 2021
Lou and his staff are great about cleaning up after their work. They take the time to make sure we are happy with their product and ready to answer any questions. Lou also gives great advice and advised against a project because we simply didnâ t have the room. The shower they installed...
Simple Visions
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Reviewed in June 2020
Installed June 2018 Six Rivers Solar is great. They helped determine which system was appropriate, which financing options were available and provided permitting and installers. Installers were professional and thorough. What seemed daunting at first became easy with the help from Six Rivers...
Six Rivers Solar
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Reviewed in February 2020
Pedro is very knowledgeable and efficient; he did a great job installing my new kitchen faucet.
ACE Plumbing
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Reviewed in July 2018
JV Floors did a magnificent job installing laminate and wood floors in our house. Juan is extremely detail oriented and goes above and beyond any other flooring company. The crew is also extremely nice to work with. We are very happy with their work and will recommend JV Floors to all our...
JV Floors
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Reviewed in April 2018
Installation went fine. Building inspector wanted one minor change, which was done in an hour. It's pretty high end for a small home. It's a 5KW system, grid-tied, with battery backup. When PGE goes offline for an hour or two, we don't even know. It's been working great for about 20 months as we...
Fiedler Building Company
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Reviewed in February 2018
Install of marey 16l Ng tank less water heater. Made call to home advisor they reached out to Fleck & Perry Plumbing. Ken from Fleck & Perry Plumbing called me without ten minutes after placing the call. He stated he was in the area and could stop by in around 30 minutes. He looked over the...
Kenneth G Fleck Plumbing
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Reviewed in May 2017
Daniel told us exactly what he was going to do and did it well. He was on time, installed whathe felt would do the job, not a penny more was spent. He gave advice about other things we could do on our own that would help. Very professional, and seemed to have our needs well assessed and did...
Moser Electric, LLC
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Mega Power Electric, Inc

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"Mega Power Electric is an excellent company to work with. Gary and his team are knowledgeable, honest, and will go out of their way to get the job done right. We installed panels and solar battery storage unit in our home and we're reaping the benefits of being clean and green."

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"Darnell from R & r experts took care of everything from start to finish. I did not have to very about the details. His people did an excellent job. Very good quality."

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Jill Seidner Interior Design

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"Once I sent her all the measurements, it took her a little while to get the options back to me. Overall, they're good designs. However, they're very simplistic and give general ideas for space planning. I was hoping to have a better idea for sizes of furniture for the space and some variations on staging.
Jill was very responsive when I did have a question. I'm not sure how helpful it is to have a virtual design done. If we lived in similar cities, I'd probably use her again for help with additional designs.
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Backsplash Installation questions, answered by experts

Travertine is a natural stone, while porcelain is ceramic. You can enjoy the best of both worlds with porcelain travertine tiles. Some people prefer porcelain to travertine because it doesn’t require regular maintenance and it’s easier to clean. Porcelain travertine looks like the real thing but only costs $3 to $6 per square foot.

Tile countertops can be an excellent and budget-friendly option for a kitchen, provided they are installed correctly. It's important to choose tiles, such as ceramic, that are heat-, water-, and scratch-resistant. When the grout is properly sealed, it will resist stains, making the surface easy to clean. Tile is also considered a sustainable material. For a cohesive kitchen design and added protection, you can pair a tile countertop with a matching tile backsplash.

Mortar and thinset both serve the same purpose—tile adhesion—but have different compositions and use-cases. Thinset is heatproof and presents a wide range of possibilities due to the added polymers. Mortar is typically used for bonding stones and brick. Thinset is rarely used outside, while mortar is rarely used inside.

While you shouldn’t use thinset mortar on its own as a floor leveler, it can work alongside other products to help level floors. For instance, you could start with a self-leveling compound, let that dry, then apply backer board with thinset mortar to help fully even out the floors ahead of laying tile.

Uniform spacing between tiles is important for a professional and clean appearance. To achieve this spacing, tile spacers should be placed between the tiles and left in place until the mortar hardens and the tiles are secure. You can use X-shaped spacers vertically in between the tiles and laid flat at the corners.

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