ORIGIN: Bantam Tileworks was founded in 2005 by Darin…read moreRonning and Travis Messinger. LOCATION: The studio/shop is located on a corner of Bantam's main thoroughfare -- Route 202. CONCEPT: The studio/shop produces handmade, custom-glazed tiles and tableware. EXPERIENCE: Walking into the shop I was warmly greeted by one of the employees, who also encouraged me to visit the studio in the back where two co-workers were painting glaze on tiles while chatting. Photo-taking was approved. Custom tiles can be intimidating as the cost is much higher than Home Depot, however the support and guidance from employees deflates much of this worry. The process of glazing, and color variations that result, were patiently explained to me. I was encouraged to take tile color sample at home, with no need to return, in order to see how the colors would appear in the intended setting. Depending on budget, a single decorative tile to a room wrapped in tile is given the same levels of care and guidance. As I browsed another customer was selecting glaze for some tableware. Glazed mugs are an inexpensive way to bring the beautiful colors into a home, with a cost of $15 to $20 each. TIPS: Contact information for expert tile installers who have experience with Bantam Tileworks are provided.

The work from Bantam is excellent at very reasonable prices. Will definitely visit again!read more

Truly - the men that all work up front at this location are daft…read more They are like some middle aged fraternity that happened to all land a job at the same place. No responsiveness, no interest in helping. No call backs. No idea where things are or pricing. Samples? They have no idea who took them or when they are coming back. Nothing. They all just seem to be having a blast chatting to eachother every time I go in and could care less about customer service. I would not trust them with anything - they seem to know zilch about what the store carries. Zero professionalism. The paint section in the back? Lovely people.

Many updates to my home. Windows & sliders and storm door (Chip), LOTS of paint (Doug & Sean), and…read moreInterior Doors (Ann). Thrilled with everything, from guidance to product. THANK YOU RING'S END! J.

Total crooks. Ordered a granite countertop, when he came to deliver he said he miscalculated and I…read moreowe him another 600 dollars. This was a time sensitive install and I had no recourse. Whatever you do, don't go here unless you want to get ripped off.

I need to make an update to my prior five star review…read more was very disappointed to learn that my brand new marble countertop needed to have two little holes drilled in it on the lower surface in order to anchor my dishwasher. I guess I am naïve as I have never purchased a stone countertop before. When I had my plumbers on site to complete the installation of my sink and dishwasher after the countertop was installed they were unable to do so because they were no pre-drilled holes. I called Jose and asked him if he could come back and put those two holes in. He told me he does not install dishwashers. I told him I I am not asking him to install my dishwasher, simply to drill the two holes into the stone. He told me that was the plumbers job. As he was on speakerphone the plumber said "I never drill into stone countertops." Jose then suggestedthat the plumber install a strip of wood on the top surface so the dishwasher could be anchored. I reminded Jose that they are plumbers, not carpenters. A strip of wood would not have done the trick anyway as the door of my Bosch dishwasher would not be able to close past it. Jose then suggested that I buy a new dishwasher that will anchor along the sides. I couldn't see the logic of replacing a perfectly good two year old $1000 dishwasher because my stone maker did not not want to drill two little holes on the bottom of the countertop. So now I am left with plumbers on site, and a dishwasher with the door that won't close, and the stone maker who refuses to drill two little holes. Very frustrating. After heated discussion, Jose said as a special favor to me he would come over and drilled the two little holes and that he would leave his present installation job to do it. I knew he was not happy about this so I made other arrangements. I didnt want the negativity on site. Luckily my plumber knows an excellent stone person who miraculously happened to be in the neighborhood. (I live in the boonies) He called this guy and he came over and drilled the two little holes and placed anchors which took him about five minutes. Unfortunately he charged me $150 for the two little holes. I would have appreciated knowing upfront the requirement for these two holes to be drilled in my countertop. I looked to Jose to educate me in that as I have never purchased a stone countertop before and had no clue about anchoring the dishwasher. Disappointing and expensive mistake on my part. In summary, my countertop looks very nice. However, I could've done without the stress and strain of having $300 an hour plumbers sitting around waiting for two holes to be drilled that in my opinion should have been done by the man who created the countertop.

I just had Keith Piccirillo do another project for me. I am once again, extremely pleased with the…read morequality of his work and his professionalism. I will never even consider using anyone other than Keith for any tile project. He is a craftsman, his prices are fair and he takes obvious pride in what he does.

From the owner: Diagonal and large format tile and marble. Mudwork and micro…read moremosaics and kitchen backsplashes.

Brent and Traci were not only the most thorough, thoughtful, detail-oriented craftsmen, but they…read morewere the most kind and lovely humans to be around. It is rare to come across people who so sincerely love what they do and find such genuine joy in their work. It made the process for us all the more fun and enjoyable to be around. There was never a doubt our home was being lovingly cared for. Honestly hoping to find more projects just so they can come back and help our house find more love, no joke! They did our backsplash kitchen tiles, our shower floor tiles, and cleaned and sealed our Ann Sachs floor tiles. Essentially they're our tile heroes, and we truly could not recommend them more.k

What can I say??? Pure perfection. Wonderful people who go above and beyond. True professionals…read more The pride and craftsmanship they put in to their work is demonstrated in the finished product. Highly recommend!!!

My husband and I were shopping for ideas to remodel our master bath. We were not on the same wave…read morelength regarding color or style. Happily, Laura Palmer helped us get to a happy medium and was very patient and suggested lots of options. We are both happy with the the new look!

My family & I received fabulous service from the whole team at Tile America in Brookfield....from…read moredesign ideas, to ordering; everything went smoothly & the bathroom tile is perfect.

Very disappointed with Sir Grout. i thought I was having the shower floor regrouted , only to find…read moreout it was cleaned and resealed. as a homeowner, and not a tile craftsman I trusted Sir Grout. The quote I received for nearly $1000.00 made me think my shower would look brand new when finished. I was wrong. Expensive lesson learned .

The young man who fixed the grout in my bathroom did an excellent job. He was very polite and…read morepersonable. The shower looked brand new when he finished the job. I highly recommend Sir Grout.

This countertop fabricator does everything in house, and they are old world craftsmen. Beautiful…read moreshowroom with design help by Brie, great selection of tile, marble, granite and quartz. Meticulous templates, measurements and installation by Tony. Highly recommend. My small job got top attention.

I had such a great experience with Marble and Granite Creations. They are professional, detail…read moreoriented, and very communicative. The showroom had endless options for any vision you might have. The process was seamless and I appreciated that greatly!

Fantastic experience from start to finish. Moe and the staff at Lima Ceramic Tile gave us more time…read moreand attention than any other place we visited. They helped us understand material differences, reviewed color and tone options with us, and made sure we chose the right tile for a successful bathroom renovation. Friendly, thoughtful, and incredibly knowledgeable. A standout local business.

This is our second time using Lima Ceramic Tiles for our bathroom renovation. We are very pleased…read morewith their selections, quality, pricing and services. It is really a one stop shop for all the things one would need for renovations. It also takes back and issue refund of the materials that are not used unless it is a custom order. Please visit them and give them a chance.