On the recommendation of friends, we hired Scott Server of Server Tile and Bath to fix bathroom tile issues we had in *both* bathrooms of our 1957 mid century modern home. Essentially, the original tiles were popping off the surrounding walls due to 50+ years of exposure to water without a waterproof membrane or backing board (waterproofing bath surrounds wasn't a standard when the house was built). As everything else in the bathrooms was original, as is most of the rest of the house, we wanted to preserve as much of the original tile and design as possible, while fixing the structural/functional inadequacies. And we had to do this quickly, as we feared water might be getting past the original drywall and into the studs. At our first meeting with Scott Server, he was eager to take on the job, expressing no hesitance at this atypical project which was essentially half new construction and half conservation. (Other contractors suggested demolishing everything in the bathrooms -- even though everything else was in excellent original condition – and installing entirely new tile and fixtures, which would have stuck out in our home like a sore thumb.) Scott embraced the challenge of doing new work in an existing midcentury context, with the goal being no visible distinction between the two. Because Scott's services are so in demand, we gladly waited until he could get us into his schedule. We did our homework by finding closely matching tile and providing clear design drawings and patterns, which Scott was able to adapt to variations in the structure due to age and based on his expertise in installation. Scott and his coworker Brian Schnell set up operations in our garage so as to minimize the mess, and meticulously cleaned up after themselves each day. They both worked closely with us on many small details, as the original bathrooms are similarly small and the product of design/construction from the mid century--which we wanted to preserve. At the same time, Scott helped us realize great improvements in the utility of these small bath/shower spaces, such as repositioning faucets, raising showerheads, adding niches, and essentially waterproofing every square inch. Scott was very sensitive to the original context/structure within which he was working, even recommending that we not replace the original lead shower pan and floor tile, as in his opinion the original was better than what the replacement would be. He didn't make any more money from us with that recommendation: he was just honest and conservation-minded. To be fair, Scott and Brian probably spent more time on this relatively smaller project getting the crucial period details/design just right (e.g. matching the diagonal/diamond tile layout floor-to-ceiling with the original existing tile elsewhere in the bathrooms, while incorporating new but consistent stripes through the middle). But boy, did they ever! In every instance, we now must explain to friends viewing the finished projects what is new versus what is original, as Scott and Brian's work integrates the two so perfectly. Even after the completion of the jobs, we had no issues with Scott gladly coming back to make minor adjustments (due to slight structural settling with the weight of the new tile and shower door) on a warranty basis. We are so pleased with the result – only our cat is disappointed, as he misses seeing his buddies Scott and Brian in the mornings. These guys are experts and top-notch in every sense. We are actively considering other major tile projects so that we could hire them again.