Stainless or granite kitchen sink??
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Comments (1)We were all set to buy a Blanco granite sink until we saw one in an appliance shop which is also used for kitchen demonstrations. It was discolored with what looks like water stains and/or hard water marks. The SS sink we have has certainly seen better days. I don't much like the hollow sound of the SS sink. Then we saw the Kohler cast iron with that 'crakled' emamel finish and we both decided that was the one. We ordered one which arrived Friday but has some damage... so maybe the moral of the story is there is no perfect sink, they are all a compromise of some sort. I still like the cast iron, but it weighes 125 pounds!...See MoreHow do you sanitize Granite & Stainless Steel Sink
Comments (8)Debs- Once again, Live Wire Oak has given you really good advice & I agree 100% The only things that I can add, is that I do all my cutting on one of those white "nylon" type cutting boards. This is to make my knives last longer as the granite will usually dull the edges of the blades. As far as sealing your Volga Blue - I have always sealed it without incident, and I have had no complaints from customers in that aspect over the years that it has been available for use. Since Live Wire Oak said - "unwashed hands are the #1 germ spreader"... With that in mind...... just remember...... Regardless of whether your going to grill them, bake them of fry them - Make sure to ALWAYS wash ANY hands well before preparing them for any meal........ HA!!!! This applies to to plain hands, as well as handsdown and handweighs... hope that helps you - remember that you gotta laugh every now and then too! kevin PS - If anyone asks "What's a Handweigh" - just tell 'em - about 2 pounds...See Morewhite or stainless kitchen sink on perimeter of kitchen?
Comments (33)jhmarie, I have seen a lot of folks alter their cabinets after they're installed because of something they want. From what I understand, you have to cut the top rail of the cabinet out to put in the Whitehaven. Am I correct? It's also important to remember that an apron sink needs to be properly supported from underneath, since one gallon of water weights about 8 pounds. I encourage everyone who wants to do this to examine what's in place, what they have to do to alter it and whether it will hold up. I have had people come into the showroom and complain about the performance of a cabinet after they'd cut into it and modified it in some way. In the social media age, they're a lose-lose problem. Either the business pays out in money and time to fix a problem they didn't cause or they get ripped on social media because someone didn't get what they thought they deserved. I guess I'm saying: If you want to do this, fine. If there's a problem, then you own it. BTW, cutting holes for outlets and plumbing isn't included in my statements about voiding the warranty. Those are fine for most cabinet manufacturers....See MoreKitchen remodel: BS help, stainless behind range?, area over sink
Comments (0)Hello! This is my first time posting, and I would really appreciate some guidance/inspiration on what to do with the remainder of our kitchen. We recently bought a 70's brick ranch as a flip--we might stay, but we're also looking into selling it in 3-5 years. What I'm getting hung up on is that our shaker style cabinets feel simple/modern, while the granite feels more rustic, and so I'm feeling stuck on where to go with backsplash. We like an earthy inspired feel but not too rustic. That said my boyfriend's pick is 110% the Picasso trav, his second pick was ceramic beveled. What I'd like help with: Style of backsplash: plain subway, beveled, crackle, tumbled? We would like to be under $10/sqft. Should we keep the stainless backsplash? I know it's easier to clean, but what do people think looks best or most appealing to buyers? Are behind the range tile accents now dated? Would you put shelves on either side of the window? Should that area be left open? Inspiration for lighting over the island. We're doing can lights throughout kitchen and dining room. We'd like to eventually swap the cab hardware to oil rubbed bronze, something with clean, square lines. All other lighting, fixtures, hardware in open area are ORB. I'm open to any design advice in general! Please excuse our mess as we are still renovating, but here are some photos. The floors are dark brown oak. The kitchen: Close up of ceramic cream beveled, Essenze Greige, Essenze Bianco, Rixi Noce (which is too dark). The last 3 are crackle although the photo doesn't show it well: Picasso, and a honed trav subway: Poitiers, ignore the molding style it's just for color: The photo that made me interested in glass bevel subway, which is surprisingly hard to find in beige/cream!: https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/b5e29c6a03d5ef78_8-9406/home-design.jpg Better view of island w/ dining room in background. The fixture in the dining room is from Kichler's Barrington collection....See Moreardcp
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