In Reply to: OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, RS [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 7 Apr 2004 18:37:55

I had the opportunity to build a new house a couple years ago. I went with granite too. Granite looks great with wood, and I like how cool it is. It was less expensive than corian or synthetic granite substitutes. More expensive than formica or tile. I doubt granite will go out of style either. (You do not want spouse or family to complain that the kitchen looks dated only a few years after you're done paying for it.)

Custom cabinets from a local wood craftsman were less expensive, better made (plywood interiors, no mdf), and better looking than store bought options. He also installed them, the granite, and the sink. The wood gets a little less yellow after a year or two.

While things are ripped apart, run plenty of electrical circuits, run some conduits from the basement going to blank boxes in the wall or cabinets. You can use these empty runs for power, ethernet, telephone, tv coax, extra switches, whatever the future demands of your kitchen. Undercounter lighting is a good thing, because you're often facing your own shadow when working at a counter. The damn bulbs burn out all the time though and they are not cheap. When LED lighting gets less expensive, I will convert to that.

Combination microwave / exhaust vent is a great thing.

Pick a floor material that does not show dirt/dust and will match well with your cabinets and countertop. I like cool tiles under my bare feet, my wife prefers warmth whenever possible.


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• OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, RS , Wed, 7 Apr 2004 18:37:55
  • Re: OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, Steve Mac, Fri, 9 Apr 2004 13:14:36
  • Thanks, All. We just completed demolition stage 1, RS , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:10:10
    • Talk to some people about Pergo floors..., Noel, Fri, 9 Apr 2004 06:16:05
    • Consider a cork floor, KenB, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 18:17:25
      • Interesting stuff, RS , Fri, 9 Apr 2004 07:59:52
  • Twice as long and three times as expensive...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 11:27:08
    • Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of :-) n/m, RS , Fri, 9 Apr 2004 10:49:06
  • awesome! can you come do mine next???, modest mouse , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:19:23
    • LOL. If I survive the process :-) n/m, RS , Fri, 9 Apr 2004 08:00:36
  • Re: OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, jp, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 09:28:22 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Very nice kitchen, RS , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 18:54:54
  • about granite, Dean, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 08:49:24
    • more about granite, Bart, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:46:41
      • Re: more about granite + concrete, Brian in MA, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 11:22:59
        • What kind of price range on Richlite? n/m, RS , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:11:00
  • Re: OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, kurt, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 07:15:58
    • Scope creep!, RS , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:15:16
  • Great to do, can take a while, worth every penny, Noel, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 06:16:04
    • Sounds like yours was a very nice redo, RS , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:20:16
  • Did exactly the same 5 years ago. Word of advice;, SWEDECAR , Wed, 7 Apr 2004 22:10:06
  • need me to come over and help? :) good luck RS! nm, sab, Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:54:54
    • Thanks, Steve. We'd have to put you up in the attic, RS , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:13:00
      • the attic is fine! :)...., sab, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:36:28
  • Re: OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, Steve Mac, Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:19:23
    • Thanks on the dust control. Will do. n/m, RS , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 19:00:15
  • Re: OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, andy , Wed, 7 Apr 2004 19:48:19
    • Re: OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, SWEDECAR , Wed, 7 Apr 2004 22:17:43
    • LOL ..., RS , Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:21:52
  • Re: OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, Posidon, Wed, 7 Apr 2004 18:52:18
  • Re: OT - Tearing up the kitchen tomorrow, Dennis/MA, Wed, 7 Apr 2004 18:50:53
    • Keep us up to date!, Randy Thatcher , Wed, 7 Apr 2004 19:26:05
      • The more I look at granite countertops ..., RS , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 19:02:10
      • Randy, I was thinking of using tiles for the counter>>, elSVT, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 07:21:33
        • Re: Randy, I was thinking of using tiles for the counter>>, burlyb, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:41:53
          • Re: Randy, I was thinking of using tiles for the counte, Randy Thatcher , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 12:35:59
      • Save the extra 12x12 tiles, if you go that route..., Geoff, Wed, 7 Apr 2004 19:37:34

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