Ask Mason - November 2008

Color My World - 2010

Mason — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -1800

The psychological influence of our environment is undeniable. As the Creator established and continually transforms our natural environment, we designers of city plans, architecture, landscape, interiors and decorative / industrial goods exert a similar influence on the built environment.

I will be the first to admit that picking colors is not my primary area of competence. Architectural design, however, is only a piece of what makes our built environment "come alive&q [...]

Repair or Replace Shower?

Mason — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -1800

Mason :

My home is 12 years old, in beautiful Beaverdam. My heel went through the shower floor of the Lasco one-piece pre-fab 47"W x 34"D x 72"H fiberglass shell. The break is 4.5". While on my hands and knees, I noticed two small sets of spiderweb cracks in addition to the big break.

My wife says time for a tiled shower. I say let's get it repaired. How do we decide?

Steve S.

Steve,

I am sure you' [...]