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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 Makeover
Asked by M.L. from Sacramento
on July 18, 2008
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We are planning on having our kitchen updated with granite countertops. (Long overdue!) I am also trying to decide what kind of sink to get. Does anyone have any ad...
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- We went with Stainless steel (undermount) super deep so it can hold tons of dirty dishes. I wouldn't say it is loud but it can scratch and I've heard can rust over ti...
- We did our kitchen a couple of years ago and I did aome looking into what the pros (chefs) have in their own kitchens. The consensus was stainless steel sinks with pl...
- Once upon a time we had our dream kitchen and then we sold and moved to a house with someone elses dream kitchen. We recently went back to our old house and I got to b...
Home Warranty
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on August 6, 2008
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Does anyone have experience with a home warranty? Good or bad. We are considering getting one and wonder if they are worth the money or do the companies find ways to...
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- We have used American Home Shield for years and never had a problem. Make sure you read and understand well what it's cover and what is not.
- Definetly worth the money. Our garbage disposal has gone out a couple of times, and I pay the $50.00 deductible (I think that's what they call it), and I get a new one...
- Just make sure it is worth it for you. We spent $60 every visit for our deductible with American Home Shield. They only replace "like for like". In other words, we n...
Buying a Bathroom Vanity
Asked by S. from Chicago
on April 5, 2009
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Hi Mom's,
We're redoing our masterbath & full hall bath and I'm looking for local showrooms/stores (other then Home Depot, Menards, Lowes) that sell bathroom vaniti...
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- We bought ours from Home Depot...but not from the choices in the vanity aisle. You can custom order from the kitchen cabinet department. All the cabinet makers offer v...
- There's a great place in Schererville, IN on Rt. 41 about a mile just south of Rt. 30. The name is MTS Supply they have a ton of bath and kitchen ideas. They are a f...
- Hobo in Villa Park north ave. or Hobo in Joliet off of Larkin Ave. I have purchased 3 vanities there and they are beautiful and it was an excellent price! Much cheape...
Corian, Quartz, Granite
Asked by M.A. from Philadelphia
on July 31, 2009
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I'm looking for a low maintenance, low fuss, no worry, durable countertop! I'd like to put hot things on it, not worry about scratches, or staining it for that matter...
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- I asked my husband...a general contractor. His response: "Quartz is expensive, I can check pricing but the last time I quoted quartz it was more money than granit...
- I JUST went thru the same dilemma. I went around and around. In the end I went with granite and I love it! I also love the place I got it and they are in our area. Ch...
- I agree... I think that the quartz is the way to go... It look awesome and holds up wonderfully!
