Because most immigrants were poor when they arrived, they often lived on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where rents for the crowded apartment buildings, called tenements, were low. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is in a building that used to be a tenement and it tells the story of immigrants in the City.
Change to a 115-grit diamond resin attachment and repeat the procedure as stated in Step 2. This attachment is less harsh than the 400-grit resin bond and will produce a smoother finish. Remember to constantly add water to the surface as you sand the travertine tile.
Answer Wiki. Travertine is a natural stone. As such it is more expensive than ceramic or porcelain. It can have a large variation in cost - up to $3 - $5 / square foot which can be double that of ceramic. The installation cost should be identical to that of any other tile (ceramic, porcelain, etc). It as just as easy to cut and work with as other types of tile.