Susan asks…
Putting in vinyl floor tile?
Okay, so we are remodeling on a budget (a TIGHT budget). We want to put vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen. However, we ripped out the carpet, and there was a layer of laminate (the roll-out kind) that the carpet was GLUED to, and then that laminate was GLUED to a layer of TAR PAPER (i have no idea what the previously owners were thinking...)... and that tar paper was glued to the wood floor underneath... we got everything removed, but it still isnt exactly a smooth surface, and we don't want to put the tiles directly on that because of the unevenness of the surface (we don't want the tiles getting messed up as we go, you know?)...
what do we need to do to the floor before we lay tile?
where do i find this 1/4" luan? i tried searching it on www.lowes.com and on www.homedepot.com and couldn't find it on either site...

admin answers:
If your on a budget but need a smooth floor 1/4" luan is the way to go. You don t want cement board for a couple reasons. One is the expense. Two it isn t the right ting to do at all. Hardibacker is what you d use but that is expensive to use also ( more than luan) Roughly 10/11$ a 3x5 sheet ( 15s/f) as apposed to 18$ a sheet for luan( 4x8 sheet and 32 s/f. You don t have to thin set either down , just nail. If you can borrow or rent a special wood stapler to do the luan with , in a few years it will come up fairly easy and you can then do the flooring of your choice GL
Joseph asks…
my daughters is having a sweet 16.......?
and my husband and I have no clue on how much to spend. She has a lot of great ideas and we cant wait to give her whatever she wants. We've set her a tentative budget of 50,000 plus the surprise car she does not know she's getting. My question is what is the average spent on a sweet 16 holding 250 people catered affair, a dress, and all the good stuff, as well as cake, favors,and the other miscellaneous costs that come along with this kind of thing. We are remodeling our house, and do not want to waste any extra money that could be spent on a new kitchen you know ?
Pardon me, I mean My daughter is having a sweet 16
Sweet 16's are very important in my family. I had one, all of her cousins have had one and so has every female over sixteen she knows. I understand this sounds odd to you, but my husband and I work hard for the money we have to give our kids the lives they deserve. She is a very bright girl and has a full scholarship to a 25,000 school. Please, don't misinterpret us as crazy parents who spoil their kids rotten.
the car is already bought, a gift from her father and I , the dream car she always wanted. The money is not going to waste, my daughter is well deserving, and It's not like I am going broke hosting this party for her.

admin answers:
I wouldn't spend so much on the party personally, but if you chose to spend your hard earned cash in this fashion, i am in no position to judge. Hosting 250 people is extremely pricey but i really think it can be done anywhere from 25,000-40,000 and you shouldn't exceed that. Spend the remainder on a car so that the car + party don't go over 50k
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