Tag Archive | "countertops"

New Kitchen: The Island Workhorse

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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Chuck from Secondary Roads noticed my island in the new kitchen. So I thought I’d mention it. The island is a big one, on great big casters. I cut a portion of the butcher block countertop slab to fit on it. Originally, I was going to use a simple table, sheesh maybe slap together wood [...]

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I Love Wood Countertops

Thursday, September 23, 2010

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We’ve had a few curious guests drop in since we’ve started putting the house back together. Ever single person has commented on the gorgeous wood countertops (and even the photos of the counters receive praise from blog readers). I LOVE my butcher block countertop. I had read all the pros and cons– some folks giving [...]

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The Butcher Block Countertop Installation Experience

Thursday, September 2, 2010

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Well, that’s an SEO-laden title, isn’t it? :-p In a word: IT’S OVER. It was actually “not too bad.” The anxiety leading up to it was INTENSE, however. I am so glad it’s over. Of course, I have a small 4-foot area to do on the other side, and an island to build with the [...]

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Backsplash Dilemmas

Monday, August 23, 2010

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WE GOT THE FIRST SECTION OF CABINETS INSTALLED!!!! Woohoooo!!! This is a monumental day. Thanks to some VERY cool dudes who are swift with measuring tapes and miter saws, my kitchen is– for the first time in a decade— looking like a KITCHEN! I’ll have photos and more gory details later. I am currently in [...]

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A Countertop Coating System?

Saturday, January 16, 2010

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A Countertop Coating System?

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

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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Laminate Countertops

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), [...]

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Everything and the Kitchen Sink

Monday, August 25, 2008

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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 [...]

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Granite Countertops Emit Radon

Saturday, August 2, 2008

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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 [...]

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