msrose the product i used on the fireplace is called DAP All-Purpose Stucco Patch. It's in a red, black and white container. My husband had it in the garage from our old house which was stucco on the outside. It is in a 32oz container. I have no idea if it comes in larger sizes. It's very thick. I actually rubbed it on with my hands and wiped it off. Very messy technique. I wouldn't recommend it. But, I didn't want it really thick. Wanted some of the brick to show. The other reason I did it by hand was because of the grout lines. I felt like i had to rub it in there really good. There is probably an easier way but as thick as that stuff was, I don't know. I just did it on a whim. I am no professional (LOL) for sure (Im in the IT business, definitely not a decorator). I then painted over it with really watered down flat paint to tint it off white. Hope this helps. Sorry I don't know any more about it. Some of the pros on here may be able to add some suggestions to this. I am so glad i did it! I have gotten a lot of compliments on it in person. Here are some additional pictures below. The floor brick you can see in the 2nd one is what it looked like before I put the stucco on it.

It is Cambria “Highgate” quartz (part of their newly released collection). The island is a 2 1/2 inch mitered edge and the perimeter is a 1 1/2 inch mitered edge. I really like the countertops. We took a chance because nobody had slabs in stock of this style since it was so new. Cambria sent me a 12x12 piece of slab and we decided based on that. We looked at about 6 different styles.

Do you have a garage you could keep the bigger furniture in if you choose to do it after moving? We just went through this but we put in hardwood and had carpet in the basement replaced. It is easier to do it while none of your stuff is inside the house, as you don't have to worry about dust collecting on it (both tile and carpet removal stir up a lot of dust) or having to constantly move it out of the way. Keep in mind that paint will get scuffed up during removal and installation of the carpet so you will have to go back and touch it up. Also, I'm not sure if it's different for vinyl but for our floors, the sample board we took home had minimal variation between the planks and minimal knots. I knew the variation would be high because the manufacturer's website said so but our floors has more knots than I was expecting. A non-issue for me because I wanted character and was expecting knots, just not as many. I'm glad I didn't go with the sample board that had a lot more knots and variation as it probably would have been VERY rustic when installed (not my style). So I would choose one that's more on the cleaner side because it may have more variation/rustic-ness to it once it's installed, especially in a big area. it's difficult to base a decision off a sample board alone so I would google your choices and see if you find actual pictures of it installed in people's homes and not software generated images from the manufacturer. That said, all of this may be completely irrelevant with vinyl as it can be controlled when manufactured vs wood, since it's a natural product with a mind of it's own. Also, make sure you have a game plan for the floor under the cabinets if you choose to do the floor now and the cabinets later. Example: if you change the floor now and run it under the dishwasher (which you should to avoid having a lip) and then get new cabinets and countertops down the road, you need to make sure you account for the height differences. If you install the cabinets directly on top of the subfloor but your new countertops will be thicker than they are now, you will run into a problem with finding a dishwasher that will fit in the space. You can always avoid this by laying another layer of plywood under the cabinets so it sits at the same height as the floor, just something to think about for the future!

@annapacificnw, can I ask what grout/color you used? I plan to do a 3x12 subway tile and want a contrasting grout. Yours seems nice and subtle but I can still see the contrast. Also, totally unrelated to your kitchen, I was considering a tufted sofa similar to yours. I was wondering how comfortable they are. I love how they look but was wondering if the backs are stiff? The less cushions my kids have to pull off and get all over the floor the better though!