LIGHTHOUSE STONE

Description of Work: We hired Lighthouse Natural Stone to renovate two bathrooms. We liked them and the work so much that we hired them again for the third bathroom and the granite counter tops for our large kitchen. First, Lighthouse renovated our master bath (a contestant for the "ugliest bathroom" contest). They removed an old Jacuzzi tub, its moldy wooden surroundings, a tall built-in cabinet, sinks, vanity and toilet. They also opened up the room by removing the wall between the vanity and bathroom proper. They constructed a large shower base and 8 foot high walls, all in travertine. They constructed a bench in the shower, which we topped with granite. Adjacent to the shower is a granite-covered counter which we use to display artwork. The expert tile installer designed a box, set into the wall, to hold items for the shower. and a band of decorative "mini-cork" travertine tile was placed at eye level all around the shower. Lighthouse installed the shower fixtures and drains; there had been prior problems with drainage which Lightouse was able to resolve. Later, we hired a glass company to design and construct a European-style glass enclosure for the shower. Lighthouse then put the same travertine tile part way up the walls and finished it at the top and corners. They installed a heating system in the floor and then tiled over it. They replaced the toilet and installed sinks and faucets into a new vanity. They custom cut an exquisite piece of granite for the counter top. Lighthouse did all of the plumbing. They hired (and paid for) a very good drywall installer to finish the walls; we then hired him to paint the walls. Lighthouse also hired and paid for an electrician to install the electrical components of the heated floor and the light fixture. At the same time, we had Lighthouse remodel a small, poorly designed, leaky downstairs bathroom into a beautiful, functional one. They moved the toilet into a corner, which entailed breaking through a concrete floor. The hole revealed not one pipe, but six pipes and a gas line. Lighthouse paid for a plumber to sort out that situation so that the toilet could be installed (for an agreed- upon in advance extra charge, should such a problem arise). Lighthouse also opened up the shower area, tiled the ceiling, tiled part way up the walls and the floor, and installed the new vanity, leather finish granite counter top, vessel sink, and faucet. A rectangular, framed stone design was worked into the shower wall. A few months later, we hired Lighthouse again to remodel the remaining bathroom in travertine. This involved removing a cast iron tub and replacing it with a more modern one. They also tiled the shower walls to 8 feet in height, inserting a box into the wall and a decorative alabaster-travertine stone mosaic at eye level. Again, a granite slab was installed over a new vanity, the toilet was replaced, and the walls and floors were tiled. Finally, we hired Lighthouse to install the granite counter tops, island, and narrow counter top top on a half wall between the kitchen and dining room. With the remnant remaining, they constructed a table top to match.

Description of Work: We had ceramic tile removed from our fireplace and travertine tile installed.