Old linoleum & new Fritztile

This is a photo of the original linoleum that we uncovered the first time we tore out the layers of flooring in the kitchen.  Former owners had covered over the floor with another layer of plywood, then put UGLY vinyl flooring over that.  This required an ugly metal transition strip between the kitchen floor and the hardwood floor.  Below is a photo of the new Fritztile Vibrant Pearly Winter White.  No more transition strip.  Just the way Dad did it way back.  Very nice. 

Flooring, flooring and flooring revisited...

Had to tear out the kitchen subfloor I paid to have put in last fall....the contractor used OSB, not plywood which is what I wanted.  Another pile for another dumpster??

So, my son and brother had it out in about an hour and a half.  We were back to the original sub-subfloor - again.  2 steps forward and 1 back?  I was getting very discouraged.

My son and his cousin then put in a plywood subfloor and they did an awesome job!  That is exactly what I was looking for.

Now it was ready for tile.  I had to wait a few weeks for that to happen, but today it went in!  I absolutely LOVE the way it looks.  Very pretty.  I never thought I'd go for white, but this tile (Fritztile Vibrant Pearl in Winter White) reminded me of the original linoleum my parents put in.  That had confetti in it and this has real iridescent shells.  When they catch the light they are beautiful!