[N8 v2.0]

Lot 22

The kitchen is coming together nicely... GE Profile appliances to come this Fri..

2_cm St. Cecilia Granite w/square edges ($2885)

60/40 Sink ($220)

Fireplace P0rn

 

[N8 v2.0]

When I got to the house at noon the installers were leaving to go to the hospital... one of the dudes sliced his finger and needed to get some stiches...

 

[douglas]

whats the deal w/the cabinet coloring? especially the sides (like where the frig/dw will go)

 

[N8 v2.0]

whats the deal w/the cabinet coloring? especially the sides (like where the frig/dw will go)

That will be covered with the backsplash tile... where the frig goes needs to be given a final coat.

 

[stosh]

I'm actually amazed they still let people use granite counter tops in their homes. It's always so porous and people think they can cut chicken on it. I think it's dangerous.

 

[narlus]

if someone wants to use a rock as a cutting board, they're not the brightest bulb in the socket.

why do you think it's dangerous? what's the household accident rate for granite countertops?

 

[Tenchiro]

I'm actually amazed they still let people use granite counter tops in their homes. It's always so porous and people think they can cut chicken on it. I think it's dangerous.

Dangerous and ugly.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Dangerous and ugly.

I am not a fan but people LOVE it!

Formica and Corian/solid surface stuff is nicer and easier to live with.

 

[stosh]

if someone wants to use a rock as a cutting board, they're not the brightest bulb in the socket.

why do you think it's dangerous? what's the household accident rate for granite countertops?

I'm saying you can't clean it well because it's porous and people try to cut on it because it's stone thus transfering germs and bacteria.

 

[N8 v2.0]

I'm saying you can't clean it well because it's porous and people try to cut on it because it's stone thus transfering germs and bacteria.

Not only that but you have to seal it every couple years or so.

 

[narlus]

I'm saying you can't clean it well because it's porous and people try to cut on it because it's stone thus transfering germs and bacteria.

so do these people also try to cut chicken their soapstone/concrete/laminate/corian counter too?

because if they do, the counter's gonna get F'd up fast.

you can seal granite very easily. it's not rocket science. it's nice to have natural surfaces, imo...corian just doesn't cut it for me.

 

[narlus]

Not only that but you have to seal it every couple years or so.

so are you a big fan of vinyl siding, too?

 

[stosh]

so are you a big fan of vinyl siding, too?

Have you seen the houses he builds? HECK YES HE IS!!!

 

[stosh]

so do these people also try to cut chicken their soapstone/concrete/laminate/corian counter too?

because if they do, the counter's gonna get F'd up fast.

you can seal granite very easily. it's not rocket science. it's nice to have natural surfaces, imo...corian just doesn't cut it for me.

My friend just build his house with concrete countertops =

 

[N8 v2.0]

Have you seen the houses he builds? HECK YES HE IS!!!

No habla vinyl siding. We use kraft board or masonite.

 

[N8 v2.0]

My friend just build his house with concrete countertops =

nice.. not cheap and hard to find someone who knows what they are doing but nice.

 

[stosh]

nice.. not cheap and hard to find someone who knows what they are doing but nice.

My friend and his dad built them according to some dudes book. They came out good but could have been a touch nicer. They are still sweet!

I've always liked the look of a sealed steel (not stainless) countertop. I like it because you get a slighly oxidized look to the steel.

 

[DRB]

My friend just build his house with concrete countertops =

Concrete is safer than Granite? And easier to maintain than Granite?

 

[stosh]

Concrete is safer than Granite? And easier to maintain than Granite?

Don't know, if you use a fine enough aggrigate with a high strength mix you can get an amost glass like surface.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Concrete is safer than Granite? And easier to maintain than Granite?

No. It is pretty porous. You'd have to seal the crap out if it.

You can look at Zodiac... it is a manmade 'stone' material.

 

[stosh]

No. It is pretty porous. You'd have to seal the crap out if it.

You can look at Zodiac... it is a manmade 'stone' material.

True, he did seal the crap out of his.

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

IMO it should look really nice though.

 

[Morryjg]

What's with the baby blue. ewwwwwwwwww. Are you going to get a nice country ducks & bunnies wallpaper border to put in there too?

 

[narlus]

all these granite nay-sayers haven't really backed up their reasons for hating it.

 

[DRB]

True, he did seal the crap out of his.

So how come you aren't as troubled with the use of concrete like you are with granite? It seems to me they share the same issues except concrete is more expensive.

 

[N8 v2.0]

What's with the baby blue. ewwwwwwwwww. Are you going to get a nice country ducks & bunnies wallpaper border to put in there too?

Should have painted it builder beige..?

 

[N8 v2.0]

What's with the baby blue. ewwwwwwwwww. Are you going to get a nice country ducks & bunnies wallpaper border to put in there too?

Some people swear by Zodiac... until they price it out.

FWIT, that granite cost me $38/sf installed.

 

[Morryjg]

Should have painted it builder beige..?

Touche'

That blue just doesn't do it though. There will be someone that thinks it's awesome though. Hopefully, they will pay you way too much for the house and be happy about doing so!

 

[N8 v2.0]

Touche'

That blue just doesn't do it though. There will be someone that thinks it's awesome though. Hopefully, they will pay you way too much for the house and be happy about doing so!

Well, we'll know in 2 weeks when it goes on the market.

But honestly, it isn't going to be a problem. I market my homes to the younger buyer who's willing to think outside the box and doesn't want their parents nor grandparents house.

 

[narlus]

But honestly, it isn't going to be a problem. I market my homes to the younger buyer who's willing to think outside the box and doesn't want their parents nor grandparents house.

because crown moldings are so modernistic.

 

[N8 v2.0]

because crown moldings are so modernistic.

Gotta stay within the market sonny.

 

[narlus]

so much for 'thinking outside the box'

 

[N8 v2.0]

so much for 'thinking outside the box'

meh.. whatever.

Tell you what Mr. Critic, let's put $200,000 of your money at risk over whether or not crown moulding will make or break a sale....

I'm game; you?

You fund it, I'll build it to your spec's, you make bank if it sells....

 

[narlus]

i'm not the one making claims as to my perceived market and their 'it's not your father's house' crap. wouldn't canvas be a preference for louisianians?

 

[MMcG]

I'm not feeling the color of the cabinetry at all.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Mmmmm!

 

[jacksonpt]

are your ceilings really high or your cupboards really short?

 

[N8 v2.0]

Celings are 10' 2" with a drop down to the 8' plate as seen here:

 

[BillT]

Anyone who is cutting on granite (or concrete for that matter) instead of a cutting board has no regard for their knives.

Any reason besides price for the square edge to the countertop? I always thought that anything - bevel, bullnose, waterfall - looked better than square edge.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Anyone who is cutting on granite (or concrete for that matter) instead of a cutting board has no regard for their knives.

Any reason besides price for the square edge to the countertop? I always thought that anything - bevel, bullnose, waterfall - looked better than square edge.

It's $2/sf more for the other edge finishes but I really like the square. I used a half bull last time though.