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Seeking New Countertop
Asked by S.H. from Wichita
on April 16, 2009
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I am remodeling a house I just bought. The kitchen countertops are that old lamanite that looks like really fake wood. My kitchen is small and I want to either do lama...
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- Good Morning S., Check out Lowe's, Home Depot, Then I think (not sure) Jabara's has countertop also. I looked in the Phone book and was looking for The Cabinet Lady ...
- If you do the work yourself or have a friend or relative who can help you out, you might want to check into granite tile. We recently remodeled a house for our son and...
- S., We moved into home that needed a new countertop in a small kitchen as well! We looked at Lowe's and Home Dept both, I found the one I wanted at Lowe's and sent ...
Countertop Advice
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on February 10, 2009
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I am looking to replace my countertops with granite. I will be also replace my sink with a stainless steel one (undermount) and replacing my downdraft stove top. The...
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- Black is beautiful, but it shows every finger print. Just thought that it might help if you have children. I spend at least 20 min a day shinning mine. No fun- but pre...
- Sounds like you have my kitchen. Granite is a great choice just make sure it's not in tile form where you have grout lines on your counter. You want a solid surface. ...
- I second the comment about black or very dark granite. It looks great at first but it does show fingerprints, waterspots and scratches. We remodeled most of our hous...
Kitchen Countertops
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on March 20, 2011
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I make my own bread by hand, and am considering putting in a marble countertop for my kneading and rolling surface. Any thought? Right now I have builder grade lamin...
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- Stone countertops are great for a number of reasons, but I like the warmth of other materials, and the stone makes it a lot more likely to break things that fall a bit...
- Love my corian - has some of the same properties that make bread kneading (and clean up) easy directly on the counter.
- Marble is porous and takes some care in the kitchen. If you drink red wine, it is probably the wrong countertop. If you don't and no one will spill on it it can be gor...
Stain on Granite Countertops
Asked by A.K. from Atlanta
on June 13, 2008
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I got granite thinking its stainproof from just about anything. We cooked breakfast one morning on a skillet and the bacon grease made a big stain on the countertop. A...
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- You need to have the contractor fix it or replace it. I dealt with the same thing in my last home. Apparently it is not real granite, just a very porous natural ston...
- I do not have granite counter tops- but do know that a product called Bar Keepers Friend is great to get stains out of just about anything. You can find it in the clea...
- Try Lowes or Home Depot. I clean mine with a natural stone cleaner i got there, but I've not had to remove a stain. Maybe they have something for that too??? Good L...
What Should I Seal My Granite Countertops With?
Asked by M.L. from Sacramento
on August 12, 2008
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Hi,
Can anyone recommend or tell me what to seal my granite countertop with? And, we are thinking about "aging" our granite. It permanently seals it and gives it ...
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- Generally the more you pay the better the product and it is worth spending the extra. It will last longer and be much more effective. We use Sealer's Choice Gold - F...
- Hi M., Do you currently have honed granite (matte finish)? Granite fabricators get the high-gloss finish by polishing the stone completely smooth first (by running it...
- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/garden/24granite.html http://wcbstv.com/video/?id=____@____.com Love, G.. :0) http://stemcellforautism.blogspot.com/
Suggestions for Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on September 23, 2007
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Hi Moms,
My kitchen cabinets are painted off white and some of the paint has chipped off. The previous owners painted them. I hope to re-do the entire kitchen in...
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- I had a really old kitchen at my old house, and always wanted the white cabinets, etc... Instead of doing it ourselves, we hired Tom & Rae Dunlap, Kitchen Tuneup at #...
- Try going on the HGTV website. Designed to Sell always paints/stains kitchen cabinets. Good luck.
- I am in the same boat and I am so glad I didn't replace my cabinets.. with all the baby-proofing, I would be upset putting holes in my new cabinets.. once our baby (ho...
Granite or Composite Countertops
Asked by J.R. from Chicago
on March 11, 2008
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Hi Mamasource ladies,
We are thinking about putting granite countertops in and replacing our sink/faucet at the same time.
Of course, we want a balance betwee...
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- I have had granite countertops for almost 2 years and I am sorry that I did not go with something else. One of the reasons I chose granite was for the shine, and even...
- I know a very good kitchen and bath remodeling company. K&S Kitchens & Baths. I've seen their work and it is exceptional. Their pricing is very reasonable and if yo...
- Look at manufactured quartz, too. I think it's really beautiful and trendy right now, and might (?) be a little cheaper to install than granite. (editing - maybe that...
Remodeling Kitchen
Asked by B.M. from San Francisco
on August 29, 2010
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Hi, just wanted to get some info from those of you who have remodeled your kitchen. How much did you spend and what did you have done? I am trying to get an idea of ho...
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- We demolished our whole kitchen and replaced all: cabinets, floors, appliances, lights, counters, paint, etc... We spent about $20k. We did not do any work ourselves....
- My dh does this for a living. Hixson Custom Kitchens and Baths. www.hixsonconstruction.com
- Just a couple of things I wanted to point out - I think location and cost are related as well. I live in SF and the contractors I've spoken too have quoted me much hi...
Advice on Countertops
Asked by S.B. from Omaha
on February 14, 2011
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Hi mamas! My husband and I are looking to replace our laminate countertops so I need some advice. I thought that I was sure that I didn't want granite because I've h...
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- We have granite and I have had zero problems with it. I would suggest either continuing to look at granite or look at quartz. It looks just like granite, but doesn't h...
- Keep in mind that many of those solid surface products -- granite and quartz included -- can't handle heat, so you're basically in a laminate-like situation. I found t...
- We have granite without any of the extra fancy edges or anything like that & we love it. It doesn't scratch, nothing in the 7 years we've had it has "stained" it & it...
Anyone Use a Home Delivery System for Water?
Asked by D. from Chicago
on March 1, 2010
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I was contemplating getting a home delivery system for water, hoping it would encourage my 4 and 6 year olds to drink more water since it would be convenient. My husb...
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- We use Puritan Springs for our water and like you, have well water w/a water softener. Our well water isn't bad either but the Puritan Springs water we get is fluorid...
- We have a water cooler and had a delivery service for a few years. I have no complaints about it. We ended up canceling the delivery and getting the water ourselves at...
- We have ice mountain delivered. we use the brita or the tap when we are at home, but the bottles are great for on the go or to take to work.
