Since it is at a patio doors on the exterior, why not tile it with ceramic as a mud area, then use a regular transition for that?

The end result is that they got a brand new ceramic tile tub surround with new tub/shower faucet.

Being new and not knowing the Madison market well, I could use the guidance.It seems to me that being a 1/1 duplex, if I ever needed/wanted to sell, I might have a very hard time.What I do know (And this is off the rental flyer that was passed on to me):Rent: 865/mo/unitUpdated/Clean Property - from the pictures it looks newly renovated or well kept.Large living roomhardwood floors throughout, ceramic in kitchen.Off street parkingNeighborhood Park NearbyLocation: Near East High SchoolAgain, I haven't talked numbers whatsoever since time didn't permit, but before I call to get more info, I'd like to get a good idea of an exit strategy.

i was thinking ceramic tile throughout, but my contractor recommended the vinyl wood-looking flooring.  

Are the floors wood look ceramics?

I arrived home to a strong smell of smoke, and found the right-rear burner of the gas range turned on, with two very charred chicken drumsticks sitting on a white ceramic plate.  

Ceramic tile everywhere but bedrooms--I wanted to "save money".

Ceramic :)

We had a cement area in the garage and ceramic tile in entry way that was urine soaked to the point that the urine had actually seeped thru the grout in the tile entry way and soaked the wood subfloor.  

Not Hardwood, not ceramic tiles, and definitely not carpet.