60″ length x 4.5″ deep at top to 6″ at base x 49″ tall (Queen size bed frame), 3/4″ honed travertine stone slivers of various lengths over wood frame, Blue Oyster and Bright White mix sanded grout
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Author Archives: Jed Buxton
Live Olympic Coverage
LIVE OLYMPIC COVERAGE
2011, 60″ x 42″, screen print ink on paper, series of 4
Bungalow Basement Staircase
Goal: Transform an awkward, rough framed staircase into a finished and safe back entrance to kitchen and basement.
Solution: The main focus was to enlarge the landing area as much as possible without completely reframing the entire staircase. Before, the landing didn’t even cover the full swing of the back door. Now, the door can be opened and one can enter without having the feeling of standing on a ledge. The treads and backs were covered with oak veneer so that they may be stained and the walls were covered with sheet wainscoting. The result is a safer and finished set of steps.
Tile Repair
There is a significant amount of debris created when removing/replacing tile and grout. My biggest concern when dealing with a tile repair is how to contain the mess. Depending on the situation, it can require a lot of preparation or none at all. For this exterior work above the amount of containment required was minimal, but for an interior project like this I would need to use plastic to block off surrounding rooms, floor protection, furniture moves, etc.
Loose, cracked or worn tile and grout can easily be repaired with minimal inconvenience if the proper precautions are made (and if a spare tile or two are available).
Basement Bath and Countertop
Basement Bath: 12″x12″ ceramic floor and wall tile, Sanded grout (Bone) Countertop: 4″x4″ tumbled tile, 6″ travertine chair rail, Non-sanded grout (Bone)
This project is a four-phase remodel of a basement bath/game/entertainment area, an upstairs bath, a master bath and a kitchen/entryway. The customer is doing a majority of the work themselves, but wanted someone else to complete the tile.
Boulevard Backsplash
1×1″ glass mosaic, Fired Earth Glass Mosaics, Epoxy grout (Bright White)
New Signs
Meridian Hills Stone Work
1″ dimensional (name Sheffield) Stone from Stone Center, original sizes from 12×12″ to 24×24″, Quikcrete masons mortar for grout
The first thing that had to be done with this project was to correct the standing water issue that had caused the original slate material to deteriorate. From one end to the other the pad slope was increased by 1.5″ giving the area the needed pitch to drain.
Bloomington Backsplash
3/4 x 3/4″ glass and stone mosaic, sanded grout (Biscuit)
Large kitchen with center island received a touch of color with a multi-material mosaic. The original plan was to only complete the wall around the sink, but the final outcome included the full space of wall under the opposite cabinets as well. The grout color was almost a perfect match to the color of the Caesarstone countertop.
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2010, 42″ x 30″ screen print ink on paper, series of 9