September 20th, 2006 
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Kitchen countertops can give your kitchen a different look. There are different types of kitchen countertops in the market like granite, concrete, laminate, soapstone, wood counters, stainless steel, Corian and Tile.
Granite is a coarse-grained igneous rock that was once molten and formed as it cooled within the earth. These are available in various colors. Granite is one of the popular kitchen countertop because it is durable and has a hard to scratch surface. Clean your granite countertop with a few drops of cleaner like stone soap, or mild dishwashing liquid and warm water. If you take care of your granite countertop, it may look new for many years.
Concrete countertops are porous in nature and absorb stains and must be sealed on a regular basis. It should be washed with mild soap and water. If cleansers and abrasive pads that contain solvents are used it can harm concrete countertop. Try to wipe up acidic liquids like wine, vinegar and other substances like lemon or tomato juice immediately.
Many people choose laminate countertops because it is very economical. Various colors and patterns are available in the market. They are not scratch or heat resistant, but are stain resistant. If you have a low budget, laminate countertops are the best option.
Soapstone has a warm, soft feel. It has a natural, non-porous material. These are resistant to chemicals, acids, stains and heat. Soapstone has a blue, green or gray cast when mined. If it is treated with mineral oil, the color depends to its more typical rich, veined, charcoal gray.
For wood countertops, hardwoods like oak, maple, cherry, red beech, walnut and teak are the preferred choice. Wood’s natural properties work to protect it from bacteria build-up. Extra caution is required with extremely hot cookware.
Stainless steel countertop can provide a contemporary look for your kitchen. Being stain-resistant it does not scratch. Newer brushed and textured finishes help camouflage scratches. Corian countertops require less maintenance. Corian countertops are available in three types of finishes like Matte, Semi-gloss and High gloss. To remove dirt from Corian countertops, soapy water, ammonia-based cleaners or commercially available cleaners are used. Corian is available in more than 100 colors. Darker colors have a tendency to require more attention than lighter counters.
Another economical kitchen countertop is ceramic tile countertop. Being scratch and heat resistant, it requires high maintenance. When considering your kitchen remodeling costs, you have more countertop choices than ever to choose from.
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Look Momma my socks caught fire
That was pretty neat, would have liked to see the finished product though. Perfect for those tight spaces!
Where can I get a decent set of welding socks?
excellent comment, you’re obviously of superior intellect, oh never mind, you can’t even spell you’re correctly.
I would try http://www.merillat.com
I happen to sell all 3 types of products for a living.
Corian is good, but I think overpriced for what you get from it. It is easily scratched (but easily repaired). Heat can damage it easily. On the otherhand, it has more colors available, you can get an integral sink and backsplash and its non-porous. A few rare stains can penetrate Corian and can be very difficult to overcome.
There are 4 major mfrs of quartz and the products are indentical in performance by each. Quartz is scratch and heat resistant. It is great for a food prep surface. It is as strong as granite. It mimicks the apperance of terrazo or stone, but doesn't come close to the beauty of stone. You never have to seal or polish quartz. Costs the same as the lower end of granite.
Granite is by far the most popular and as such will add the most value to your home investment. It is scratch and heat resistant. Nothing matches its beauty. Granite is porous, so it has to be sealed at least once a year and you should polish it weekly or monthly (depending on use). You might be surprised at the affordability of granite at the lower end of the price range. And price has no reflection on beauty or quality. It has to do with rarity and shipping costs.
I have 5 kids and a very active kitchen. If it was me buying for my home, I'd use quartz on the main counters and granite for an eating island to create a special area of interest.
Let me know if I can help further. Good luck!
Sure, I run a well, low pressure, and has no effect. So go for it.
One time, I actually installed a section of an old bowling lane as a counter top!
At first I was cynical and dubious as to the outcome,
but looking at the final result,
I was impressed.
The thing was just about indestructible too.
It was made to withstand tossed bowling balls so…
Brazilian cherry wood is beautiful wood,
in my opinion.
I guess it has to do with personal taste.
Me, I love the myriad of wood's different grains and colors working together in comparison and contrast.
But then I'd probably live in a tree-house if I had a choice…
Try it out first.
Set some pieces on the counter for a few days and see if you still like it, or don't.
Whatever you do, don't just throw the flooring away.
Use it somewhere else,
or save it,
or sell it.
And yes, copper's price has gotten ridiculously high.
Probably on a par with granite.
All the best with whatever you decide..
all the chemicals you have used to wipe down the counter has eaten away the sealer. Re-Seal and the sand-like substance will go away
I would stick with a beige countertop as well to keep it nutural in case you decide to sell your home. Then I would incorporate your other colors , tan and red as accent colors, such as paint, curtains, placemats, floor rugs, chair pads, etc. Also, I would do the backsplash in the gold/tan color. You could still incorporate blue into your accessories.
There is no use trying to match the stain with your livingroom floors..different wood, different age of stain..personally I would go with a lighter floor..I don't know what kind of wood you have, so making a colour suggestion is hard, so I would say a light or medium light colour for your kitchen floor.
HAHAHA Thats awsome! I wish they would let me do that at work.
You want very hard tight-grained wood like maple or birch. Softer wood will begin to show dents pretty quickly. Yes, you can use any sort of wood, and you can seal it with varnish if you use the very best varnish, like a marine quality oil-based one, but that will still be a pretty fragile surface which will not stand up to knives, or heat of any kind, and it will scratch. If you're a careful person you can manage but if you've got more careless people around the house, forget it. Water-based polyurethane will absorb stains. For a surface for food prep, the maple or birch is traditional but those are never sealed with anything except a food safe oil, and are tough to keep unstained in normal kitchen use. I had a wood countertop and it was hard to keep it looking good. A house sitter left things to dry on the counter and the stains never came out.
It is said that all the money spent to renovate kitchens and bathrooms can be added to the value and can be recouped 100% at the time of selling. The changes sound really beautiful! One word of advice…call your insurance agent. It sounds like you need to increase your coverage due to your ugrades. Otherwise, in the awful case of loss, they would only cover the original price. Wonderful job!!
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