Warning against Corian Quartz - Don't do it!
Emily A
5 years ago
Hi All -
Just wanted to make sure to put this here for other users to see it in case they are considering Corian quartz, particularly a leathered variety. Something is phenomenally wrong with this product. I expect Corian will get this deleted eventually, but regardless - I have yet to speak to anyone in the customer service department so I have no idea if they will take responsibility for the issue or not.
I know lots of you hate quartz or in general want to explain to me that I should have hired a better kitchen designer, no need to go on telling me I'm a dumbie for getting this stuff. I'm posting this because this information should be put in the public square and Houzz is that place for kitchens in 2018.
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These handprints were made by touching the stone with my dry, non-lotioned hand for 1 to 2 seconds.
this is still there 15 hours later.
the cats snacked a little on the counter, within an hour these permanent stains formed. This is normal (not oily) cat kibble.
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Comments (35)Good morning KT friends. After a tossing and turning kind of night, I'll have to put last night and the stolen meds behind me.....with a HUGE lesson learned!! We will not be trusting of anyone again. Sad, isn't it? Yes, a big part of this is our fault, having the meds on a table out in the open, but we didn't expect any company. If any neighbors drop in, it during the daytime. There were no refills on the prescription, so that is all they will get from us, and I hope they choke on it. After talking to a couple neighbors, we think Shelly passed the pills off to a gal who is a caretaker to an elderly lady, and a real low-life type, so it was easy for her to sy the Police could search her APT, and we all know he can't unless he gets a warrant. I'm not shaking any more but I'm still really pi$$ed....See MoreWhat to do if you don't love anything?
Comments (34)I don't see that people will dislike something more later just because they loooved it when it first went in. You can dislike something you liked or thought was okay, nothing special, just as much if not more because you never really liked it that much to begin with. I do think people might be more likely to want a change from choices that were very bold or particularly trendy at the time. Otherwise, people's tastes change, grow. Nothing wrong with that. And how is it any different than your looking at "thousands of faucets" to find just the right one, Palimpsest? My mother (80's) agonized over decorative decisions. My father belabored, to get things just right for his personal aesthetic. As did some of their friends and relatives. The expense and permanence makes decisions hard to make, on things or combinations that are unknown on a larger scale from looking at samples. The thought of ending up with something that clashes or you don't like (which can not be changed) can be paralyzing. Unless you have a simple, utilitarian POV and experience with your surroundings, get things you love and will enjoy! I would keep looking until you find a counter you love and the combination of materials and colors send you, makes you feel good! We are very affected by our environments. It's an experience of the senses. You will be spending a lot of time in there. This post was edited by snookums2 on Sat, Jun 15, 13 at 18:24...See MoreContractor Warning against Soapstone
Comments (26)I wouldn't find my contractor being unfamiliar with a material bothersome but I would be bothered by the apparent unwillingness/disinterest to learn about it. To me it seems like "I can make more money faster by doing only what I already know well, so I need to discourage this person from asking me to do anything that may slow me down (even if learning this new thing may be very profitable to me in the future)." It's very shortsighted. I'd actually be appreciative if the contractor was willing to say "I don't know about that material and at present I don't have time or inclination to invest the time to learn about it, so perhaps you'd be happier working with someone else." But by and large they aren't willing to bypass a dime, so they badmouth the unknown material because it is unknown and might require some time, thought or effort, or what they know about it is bad second hand information. They seem to be thinking that by badmouthing what want, they are going to sell me on what they have. This isn't just with contractors. I hear this kind of response from sales people, too. I'm looking at appliances and remark about dish drawers or some brand not carried in the store I'm in and I get the spiel about how the brand or DDs are poorly made, the warantee isn't honored by the manufacturer, that's a "low end" option, "smart buyers" are getting XX, blah blah blah. It's all about making me feel like if I was smart enough, I would want what they have and quit questioning the "experts" when they tell me what it is that I "should" want. It doesn't work though; it just makes me see them as less than professional....See MoreDon't watch this because you don't want to see it
Comments (24)Nasty! Glad I watched it though not surprised. Yes, we're germaphobes but better careful than not. My DH, DD and I went recently to High Point, NC for her soccer tournament. Stayed at a very nice Radisson. In our room, we found pubic hair on our sheets the first night and when we returned from the tournament the 2nd day around 4 pm, we found a condom (unused) in our bathroom sitting on the counter. Definitely not ours! Who the heck knows what went on in our room while we were gone. When we told the manager, he smiled and said, "Oh well, come with me...", took us downstairs and proceeded to credit our card $45 dollars for the trouble! Why $45? Did he think we needed the money? We weren't trying to get a discount! He didn't seem surprised. At another hotel last year, our comforter had a small, silver-dollar sized, almost unnoticeable fresh blood stain on it. Almost missed it because of the flower print on the comforter. It was still wet! I make it a point to inspect the room prior to use. This is how I find these things. Yes, I'm sure there's a lot of junk out there on a daily basis that we are exposed to, but if I can avoid some of them then that's better for me and my family. Just because these things are out there or, because as kids we did worse things than this, doesn't mean I have to let my guard down. Also, on airplanes. I had a couple of flight attendants as patients once. They filled me in on all kinds of stuff. From the blankets to the food. The blankets are used by some very dirty travelers who wrap themselves up in them from head to dirty, smelly, shoeless feet. She said they just re-fold the blankets and set them out again. I think the airlines may be doing things differently now. Someone can set me straight if this has changed....See MoreEmily A
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5 years agoHere you can see the difference between the product that was installed, the sample of Nero soapstone and the polished version. Stain testing on my instagram.
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