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**JF Priest** · (This post was last modified: 04-13-2012 06:20 PM by JF Priest.)

Gym Nasium Wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k

Silestone... http://www.silestoneusa.com/quartz/quart...ntages.cfm

do you have this ??

**# One**

JF Priest Wrote:

KeLiy Wrote:
quartz looks good.

My counter top space is very limited..(Small kitchen).. I am under 20 Sq ft...If you count where the double sink goes it is under 15 sq...So I want to tie it in with the Slate tile floor that I will put down..(The same as I put in the Downstairs).. Tough to try and make everything match...

All Stainless... spend the money... you will be happy...
Jhikpghf

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 75161 04-13-2012 06:22 PM

metamorphic rock often has some radioactive materials in it but it only really affects the poor bastards who breath in dust as they shape and polish it for your counter

**geminigirl**

I don't know much about them, but I've read a few things about cork counter tops that sounded great. If I remember correctly you can set hot pots & pans on them.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 75161 04-13-2012 06:24 PM

For a modern style home get formed and stained concrete countertops

**Gym Nasium** · **Gym Nasium** Subscriber User ID: 90146 04-13-2012 06:24 PM **Posts: 7,735**

JF Priest Wrote:

do you have this ??

No, but we've done enough research. We're going to do this also. Sile and Caesar are great products. The Sile has lots 'o benefits.

**JF Priest** · **JF Priest** Subscriber User ID: 47416 04-13-2012 06:24 PM **Posts: 23,878**

Then the Next Question what Material for the Kitchen sink to tie everything in?? I have heard some are using Copper.. But I am not good at coordinating stuff...(The Cabinets will be light pine..(honey maple color)

**Gym Nasium** · **Gym Nasium** Subscriber User ID: 90146 04-13-2012 06:25 PM **Posts: 7,735**

NumBurr 1 Wrote:

JF Priest Wrote:
KeLiy Wrote:
quartz looks good.

My counter top space is very limited..(Small kitchen).. I am under 20 Sq ft...If you count where the double sink goes it is under 15 sq...So I want to tie it in with the Slate tile floor that I will put down..(The same as I put in the Downstairs).. Tough to try and make everything match...

All Stainless... spend the money... you will be happy...

Too loud... And this is for a home kitchen, not an operating room... chuckle

**JF Priest** · **JF Priest** Subscriber User ID: 47416 04-13-2012 06:25 PM **Posts: 23,878**

LoP Guest Wrote:

For a modern style home get formed and stained concrete countertops

This is the New design I have heard...My friend suggested this.. I have not seen themm.

**A2k** · **A2k** edgy and antisocial User ID: 86503 04-13-2012 06:28 PM **Posts: 860**

being a professional carpenter, i would say quartz or granite. both are quite trendy right now. granite doesn't necessarily have to be sealed, but it is a good idea. it's not that hard of a process though. simple enough you could do it your self. i personally prefer quartz, it's a little less expensive(in my area of the world) and colors seem to be a little more vibrant. marble is a good alternative too.in my 15 yrs experience, i've never seen a hot item such as a skillet or pan right off the stove damage a granite or quartz counter top, but i suppose there is always the possibility.

**Luvapottamus**

Gym Nasium Wrote:

Luvapottamus Wrote:
Butcher board.

Dude, Little House On The Prairie days have past. LoLz. (We have butcher block and it blows...)

But it doesn't f*ck up your knives!

I like a functional kitchen. Sinks are too small to wash the cutting boards I like.

Tile it floor to ceiling and put a drain in the floor.

Hose that baby down.

Same for the bathroom.

Then bleach.

**The Martini Maven**

watch HGTV jf

...i drool over the remodels

the concrete is a very cool concept..and silestone wont stain like other tops and you can put hot crap on them.

of course i have a shitty kitchen from the early 70's Anon

formica!

i really want to try to contact hgtv and see if i can get a re-do .. how do people get on the shows?

how big is your kitchen jf? well counterspace...

**Gym Nasium** · **Gym Nasium** Subscriber User ID: 90146 04-13-2012 06:33 PM **Posts: 7,735**

The Martini Maven Wrote:

watch HGTV jf

...i drool over the remodels

the concrete is a very cool concept..and silestone wont stain like other tops and you can put hot crap on them.

of course i have a shitty kitchen from the early 70's

formica!

i really want to try to contact hgtv and see if i can get a re-do .. how do people get on the shows?

how big is your kitchen jf? well counterspace...

You're too cool.. Heartflowers

**A2k** · **A2k** edgy and antisocial User ID: 86503 04-13-2012 06:36 PM **Posts: 860**

The Martini Maven Wrote:

watch HGTV jf

...i drool over the remodels

the concrete is a very cool concept..and silestone wont stain like other tops and you can put hot crap on them.

of course i have a shitty kitchen from the early 70's

formica!

i really want to try to contact hgtv and see if i can get a re-do .. how do people get on the shows?

how big is your kitchen jf? well counterspace...

hgtv is a carpenter's worst nightmare...too many home owners watch it and get craazy ideas that aren't feasible in their particular home, and when the carpenter tries to duplicate it(because the home owner is always correct) the home owner most often isn't happy with the result, as compared to what they saw on tv. please take hgtv with a grain of salt, just like all tv programming.

**Omega** · **Omega**Ex-Moderator User ID: 58817 04-13-2012 06:38 PM **Posts: 21,040**

Whatever material you get make the color copper, as in "copper brass". That way, in a SHTF scenario and you have to hole up you can quickly clamp a reloading press to it and crank out some rounds while having a nice cup of coffee. LOL.

Naw seriously I would never spend the THOUSANDS of dollars for granite or fancy stone, etc. Seems to me to be a waste of money, I am all about practicality...on a budget.

Cheers