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Countertop
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on December 9, 2008
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I am looking for a countertop for our new kitchen. There are so many different things out there, I don't know what to get. My question is this does anyone have granite...
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- Hi M.. I personally do not have granite but we did just get corian. I believe it is made by Dupont and I love it. I think it's beautiful. The sink is a part of the ...
- Hi M., I went through the same dilemma when putting the upgrades in our brand new townhouse five years ago. Based on my experience, I think there are two thinks you s...
- I love my granite countertop but I like my friend's countertop even more. We have a black granite with browns. My friend has a white with gray and brown. You can't ...
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...
Help! Scorch Marks on Marble Countertop
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on December 22, 2009
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My son left a flat-iron on the bathroom counter and it now has scorch marks. I've tried cleaning it and didn't have a lot of success. Does anyone know if it's possible...
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- The only way to fix it would be to hire a professional stone person/company. Your marble will need to be polished down below the damage. If our company has any probl...
- I don't know if this would help you but,,,, I have a solid white glass cooktop... needless to say, I put in a lot of sweat equity to keep it white, most especially w...
- Those Mr. Clean sponges that are soft and white removed damage from a small fire I had on my white formica counter top. All the black and brown burn marks are gone :) ...
Countertop Help
Asked by W.M. from Chicago
on May 29, 2007
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I have a new home with corian countertops, and I noticed the other day that the counters are already covered in little scratches. Is this just the way corian looks or...
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- I am an interior designer and I am not a fan of solid surface material because they scratch easily, are hard to maintain and they cost about the same as stone, which i...
- I believe you can buff those out but you may need to hire a professional service.
- You can use either very very fine sandpaper to remove the scratches, or I prefer to rub the counters with a rag with vinegar, in a circular motion, until the scratches...
Cleaning Granite Countertops
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on June 27, 2007
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What do you use to clean granite counter tops? I'm used to using Windex or similar product but have been told not to use on our new granite.
Aside from buying th...
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- I used to go to Home Depot & get a special spray made NOT to strip granite of its sealer AND reseal as it cleans. Kinda became a hassle to get there when i ran out, so...
- Wash with water, dry then get a lint cloth with the tiniest amount of lemon oil on it wipe down counters, it will make them repel dust and grime and give them a smooth...
- gental soap and water preserves the sealent the longest... and I always cut (chicken etc.) on a cutting board... I use the method dishsoap from Target.
Seeking an Kitchen Island Installer
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on December 16, 2009
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We are wanting to build a kitchen island in our kitchen, and I am looking for any suggestions on someone who could help us with this project. Also, we are thinking of...
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- Mikron Design, Inc. is a wholesale solid surface countertop dealer. They are family owned, very reliable and professional, not to mention extremely reasonable in pric...
- Patti Rosignal is the cabinet person. Her husband is a builder. They could both help you. River Oak Cabinetry I don't have her company number, they are located o...
- Hi! My husband is a contractor in Naperville, and specializes in kitchen makeovers on the cheap! He is starting a large project in February, but is a little slow due ...
Granite Tile Recommendations?
Asked by E.S. from Denver
on March 25, 2009
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We are replacing our old laminate countertop in our kitchen and are trying to decide between new laminate or granite tile (can't afford granite slab or solid surface)....
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- Hi E.- I'm an interior designer, and I have a granite tile counter top. It is a great way to get the granite counter tops that you want without the large price. If ...
- I know that a lot of folks are nuts about granite, and it is beautiful. I've moved a lot and had laminate, solid surface (Corian), solid granite, and granite tile. P...
- Hi E., I don't know about granite tile, but we have solid granite (house came with it) and though it's beautiful, I wouldn't highly recommend it even in a single slab...
help..I Hate My Granite Countertops!
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on December 19, 2007
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The house I'm renting has brand new black granite countertops. Help, I hate them! I can't use normal kitchen cleaners on them like my clorox wipes b/c they can bleac...
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...
