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Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:27 am to Hawkeye95
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Stainless steel. $4,200.
I can see a woman tiring of this quickly.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:28 am to Hawkeye95
I'm in the market as well - I am leaning towards Silestone for mine
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:29 am to Buddy Garrity
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Have granite countertops been deemed trashy yet?
Doubtful because of the cost and honestly I couldn't give a flying frick what the OT deems trashy considering the source of the opinions.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:30 am to Buddy Garrity
I think so.
Now were at recycled glass.
Also 4200 on stainless...thats steep son.
Now were at recycled glass.
Also 4200 on stainless...thats steep son.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:30 am to VABuckeye
I'm surprised concrete hasn't taken off yet. The options with it are unlimited.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:32 am to Hawkeye95
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but it was 5 days of really tough work, would not do again
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:32 am to Black n Gold
Polished concrete looks awesome. I'd need to do research about staining. What happens when it meets red wine?
When I think of concrete or stainless steel I think of a contemporary look. Not sure I want that utilitarian look in a kitchen.
Edit: I had stainless steel by the range in my kitchen. I didn't like all the scratches that occur over time.
When I think of concrete or stainless steel I think of a contemporary look. Not sure I want that utilitarian look in a kitchen.
Edit: I had stainless steel by the range in my kitchen. I didn't like all the scratches that occur over time.
This post was edited on 3/14/14 at 9:34 am
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:34 am to Buddy Garrity
I don't like it but that's just a personal opinion....I wouldn't call it trashy
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:34 am to VABuckeye
But every damn 200k spec house has granite now.
Don't get me wrong, I don't care as I'm 20, I'm just curious.
Don't get me wrong, I don't care as I'm 20, I'm just curious.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:39 am to Buddy Garrity
I haven't looked at houses in a long time. I'm guessing the granite in the spec houses is the thin stuff in patterns that are standard fare that the builder buys in bulk.
It looks good in our kitchen. We are looking to get another place in a couple of years and I'm not sure what my preference will be then. That said, it will probably be stone because we'll be renting it out when we are spending time there.
EDIT: Even though I haven't looked at houses here in a while I know that this 200k spec house you refer to doesn't exist here.
It looks good in our kitchen. We are looking to get another place in a couple of years and I'm not sure what my preference will be then. That said, it will probably be stone because we'll be renting it out when we are spending time there.
EDIT: Even though I haven't looked at houses here in a while I know that this 200k spec house you refer to doesn't exist here.
This post was edited on 3/14/14 at 9:41 am
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:40 am to Buddy Garrity
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But every damn 200k spec house has granite now.
In the market for houses now. You would be surprised by the number of homes $250-$300 that don't have granite countertops.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:42 am to VABuckeye
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Polished concrete looks awesome. I'd need to do research about staining. What happens when it meets red wine?
Wouldn't sealer prevent this?
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:46 am to Black n Gold
It could be a local thing
I probably shouldn't have said spec and said newish house
I probably shouldn't have said spec and said newish house
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:47 am to VABuckeye
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I'd need to do research about staining.
You dye the concrete in the mixing phase.
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What happens when it meets red wine?
Lemon juice is much worse. You can seal and wax them regularly, or just deal with stains.
I made 5 slabs of varying sizes, but I didn't try anything tricky. I think concrete is best used in really cool designs - for just making slabs like I did really doesn't stand out over any other surface, except that you can make them thick. 3 of mine are 2", the other 2 are 1.5 to match the sink. They've held up for the 8 years I've used them.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:48 am to Buddy Garrity
We have looked at several $250+ homes built in the last 5 years without granite. All I could think about is how the original owners got taken.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:48 am to VABuckeye
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Have granite countertops been deemed trashy yet?
soapstone >>> granite now in high end construction, especially out west - it will soon catch on in the mainstream
zero maintenance, zero sealers, totally nonreactive with any chemicals or acids etc, unstainable, and a beautiful rustic look
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:52 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Concrete will look out of date in about 5 years IMHO.
Granite.
Granite.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:58 am to VetteGuy
Leathered granite.
Posted on 3/14/14 at 9:58 am to Buddy Garrity
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Have granite countertops been deemed trashy yet?
You see more granite now simply b/c more people are selling it. Price has come down a bit b/c of that.
I don't see granite in 200K houses. I don't even see any new construction $200K houses anyway.
I think all that granite sealing crap is a racket. We had granite in the house and never sealed it. We have granite in this house and I'm not sealing it.
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