New York Renovator

A Countertop Coating System?

Posted on16. Jan, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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I was flipping through my latest free magazine from Lowe’s, Creative Ideas, and spotted an advertisement for “Countertop Transformations.” This stuff is amazing! It’s an epoxy/colored chip/epoxy resin-type coating for your existing laminate countertop. It’s called Countertop Transformations; Lowe’s sells it for $250 a kit. I recently helped prep and paint a garage floor, and [...]

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Laminate Countertops

Posted on12. Jan, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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I’d probably win a contest for the world’s ugliest kitchen. I wish I would, actually…because it I did win, I wouldn’t have an ugly kitchen for long!!
Well, contest or no, I’m getting rid of this horrible kitchen. I’m still in the process of planning everything out (when I have a spare moment or two), and [...]

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Everything and the Kitchen Sink

Posted on25. Aug, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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I must be one of the most tolerant homeowners on earth, or perhaps the stupidest, lol. You know how you get so used to something that you tend to not notice it after a while?
I went into the kitchen this afternoon, to fill the tea kettle with water for tea. I noticed a new leak [...]

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Granite Countertops Emit Radon

Posted on02. Aug, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Remember those really cool (and super-expensive) granite countertops that were ALL the fad a year ago? (Actually, they are still very popular, but concrete countertops is what is filling the wealthy homes now). A NY news story says these granite countertops have been known to emit radon and, most likely, radioactive material.
Karl Konarzik is testing [...]