I waited one week. My tile guy said 3 days, but also that it takes one month to cure. I'm not a messy cook, but I also wanted it done.

Oh man, where to start! First of all, thank you to all of you for your responses. See. . . I told you that you guys are great! morton5 I will definitely check out Ikea. Most dark colored cabinets are shown with a more modern style but we like a little more traditional look, so weÂll look at Tidaholm & Liljestad. sarschlos, good paint job, cabinets really pop. I probably should have done the "stop gap" painting job a few years ago when we first started contemplating this project. I know what you mean about not wanting to put new counters on the old cabinets. But I hate my old tile counters and top mount sink even more than the cabinets, so this is not an option for us. nomorebluekitchen & morton5, I also donÂt want to waste but I figure worst-case scenario my garage is going to get some nice oak cabinets. dede711, see itÂs people like you that cause me problems ;-) . . . your kitchen looks FANTASTIC! And makes me feel like, "I can do that" and be very happy with the results. Looking at your before picture is like looking at my own, complete with the oak fluorescent light fixture. Your after picture is just . . . wow! remodel1958, now that is a great outside of the box idea about making the add on cabinets a contrasting finish. Definitely all the rage right now and will be a consideration. And yes, IÂm sure I too will go broke saving money. aidan_m, yes layout is probably going to be the deciding factor for us. Boxes are in good shape and already have some pullouts. Even the doors are well-constructed raised panel, but with an arch style, whereas we like square. We are working on the layout now so weÂll see where it leads us. IÂm sure IÂll have more questions for the forum to come. Anyway, thank you all again for your thought filled answers and inspiration!

Since this thread centers on a specific sink it seems useful to link to a video that explains and shows how they are made. The company's been in business since 1897 -- there are waranties on the sinks -- take a look. Having said that there are other manufacturers of fireclay and vitreous china sinks -- porcelain is another material -- including Herbeau, Villeroy & Boch, Whitehaus and Franke to name only a few. Kohler may have one again. So no one "must" buy a Shaws. For clarity, here's some information on the differences between the various sink materials -- always good to have on hand when shopping or for reference. With due respect, let's not equate pouring hot water into a Wedgwood teapot and a fireclay sink. Material wise, it's like pouring hot water into a teapot and a bathtub. Here is a link that might be useful: sink video

I have a question I cannot find an answer to……. New kitchen countertop, leathered black granite. Contractor applied one coat of Miracle 511 sealer and enhancer, left it on, no rubbing off as per directions on bottle. Now, 30 hours later, shiny and still a bit tacky. What should I do??????? Remove it and apply as recommended and buff it or can I buff it now? Please help.