Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Apr 10th 2006, 2:07 am
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by woodsey
Thanks, its nice to be back home, it was lovely seeing family etc but its nice to be back in civilisation..I think we had 100 square foot and yes it included the fitting. I had a square edge finish on mine though so it worked out slightly cheaper, I hate the round/bullnose style edge, looks horrible and old fashioned.
Apr 10th 2006, 10:48 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
My missus tells me that the latest craze in custom homes, is copper counter tops. 99% of the houses they build though, have granite put in and like Woodsey said, with limited seams.
Apr 10th 2006, 11:04 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by waxwabbit
Hiya Brits!
Following on from the Laminate/Hardwood post, I thought I would ask about your countertops............?
We are considering upgrading the c/tops in our kitchen. A brief quote from Lowes came to $2800 for granite. Not too much c/top space in our kitchen.
Just wondered what route you went and why, what you paid, etc etc
Following on from the Laminate/Hardwood post, I thought I would ask about your countertops............?
We are considering upgrading the c/tops in our kitchen. A brief quote from Lowes came to $2800 for granite. Not too much c/top space in our kitchen.
Just wondered what route you went and why, what you paid, etc etc
Apr 10th 2006, 11:05 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
My missus tells me that the latest craze in custom homes, is copper counter tops. 99% of the houses they build though, have granite put in and like Woodsey said, with limited seams.
a neigbour here just had her yr old copper counter top taken out and granite installed..the copper looked crap and didn't wear well at all
Apr 10th 2006, 11:09 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by TruBrit
a neigbour here just had her yr old copper counter top taken out and granite installed..the copper looked crap and didn't wear well at all
Apr 10th 2006, 11:10 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by TruBrit
a neigbour here just had her yr old copper counter top taken out and granite installed..the copper looked crap and didn't wear well at all
Apr 10th 2006, 11:11 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
No I don't like the sound of copper countertops, reminds me of the old steel ones.
Apr 10th 2006, 11:14 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by TruBrit
don't remember those...my little mum bless her had formica
Apr 10th 2006, 11:15 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Like the ones they have in resturant kitchens.
Apr 10th 2006, 11:17 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by TruBrit
oh ok but don't remember seeing them in ordinary houses not in liverpool anyway..omg we were posh to have a kitchen let alone formica
Apr 10th 2006, 11:18 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
The house my hubby grew up in had an outside toilet.
lol my aunt had one of those and i would never go till we got home...
Apr 10th 2006, 11:20 pm
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
Originally Posted by TruBrit
lol my aunt had one of those and i would never go till we got home...
Apr 11th 2006, 3:35 am
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Re: Kitchen Countertops...granite/silestone etc
What about Soap Stone? seen it used a few times on the DIY shows and it looks really nice. I have no idea how much it costs.
