Granite countertop help
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Comments (52)This is an older post, but here's my two cents from being a former military family that had to sell homes no matter what the market was doing. And I recently read a forum about kitchen and bathroom remodels in a decorating mag that said, people don't really go for durability much anymore, you can have beautiful (that is a ambigious term because taste is so individual) and pricey but if the trend is for something different, most go in and rip it out. That is what people do to keep "up". Sooo I have always gone neutral, and to the lighter side as dark houses don't appeal to the masses. Paint covers anything funky! Cabinets, walls, even floors, if done well, it always looks fresh and clean. Appliances that are clean and not broken or showing wear don't seem to matter as much as people say. But Craigslist or even habitat for humanity resale or something like it, you can get bargains for "appearance" sake. Strive for uniformity there. A relatively cheap upgrade is faucet hardware, you can go trendy or ecletic there, and have it PAY off, big! Gel stain is a wonderful product! I think any signs of energy efficiency outweighs kitchen and bath redos. Good windows, a sky light in a dark area is ALWAYS a hit with most people, and storage, if you have storage upgrades that are functional that SELLS a house everytime. And going to the Parade of Homes, the houses that are most popular are the ones that are neutral, have storage, flow, and light. Not always the ones with the stuff like granite, or the latest trends....See MoreCracked granite countertop...help!
Comments (7)The house is about 8 years old; I've lived here for 4 years, and the countertop was here when we moved in. So, I don't know who the fabricator was. I called one granite fabricator place and they said that granite can't be repaired and that I'd have to replace the whole slab. I have a hard time believing that, especially after reading the links above. I'm running into a problem finding a reputable expert to repair it! Aargh!...See Moregranite countertop overhang help
Comments (6)Since you have such a narrow base that the granite is sitting on, I'd definitely add support. If someone decided to sit on it or a child tries to swing from the ledge it could definitely break. Of course its strength depends on the type of granite you have. Corbels don't have to be huge and bulky if you don't like that look. The best prices I've found are online. My granite overhangs a little over 12 inches and the corbels are 27" apart. The amount of granite that overhangs the corbels is around 3"....See Moregranite countertop selection help please
Comments (10)I'll take a look at that, I had not thought of brown. When we briefly considered quartz, we thought about raven-4120 ceasarstone, see link below. that is a "deep gray" I'm going to take a tile, paint sample and a piece of maple with me to the store and try holding it up to the granite to get an idea. But it is amazing how things look different to me when it is in place versus trying to compare small samples. I don't have that kind of artistic vision. I was hoping to see a picture of a kitchen with granite counters and a similar color scheme. Well I'm leaving work now and I'll try to get home and take some pics of some of my current colors and post them. thanks, Wade Here is a link that might be useful: Raven 4120...See MoreHU-621065706
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