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| - I love tile. There, I said it. I love it so much that I attended one of those free Home Depot classes where they teach you how to use various tools necessary to effectively select, cut, lay, grout and seal tile. Sad, I know, but nothing beats the feeling of selecting a stone, preparing the area and doing the work yourself.....and having friends say "wow"
My last visit to Rivalda was a fluke....I was driving down Jane St and saw a sign saying Tile Sale.....wrong red cape to wave in front of this bull!
Went in thinking, I need to refinish my fireplace and maybe something on the wall behind it (it's one of those 3 sided fireplaces).
After spending at least 45 minutes looking at various tiles, stones, marbles, etc, I settled on a ledge rock called Picasso.
The staff I dealt with were amazing. The gentleman on the floor, although very busy, took the time to explain the various stones and the price points. I then went to the counter and ordered my stone...which turned out to be cheaper than quoted ( I felt like that woman in the Ikea commercial (start the car, start the car)). The person who I dealt with at the counter was professional, funny and a joy to deal with.
You then have to drive around to the back of the building where you give a copy of your receipt to a person who then loads the stone into your car. Although it was a cold, snowy day, he even wished me a happy Family Day. Great customer service from an area you would not expect it.
Up next......shower stall re-tiling. Guess where I'll go for the stone.....
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