Archive for Countertops
How to Test and Reseal Granite Countertops
The topic of resealing granite comes up quite a bit it since granite is such a popular surfacing material. Granite is a naturally porous material and must be sealed when it is installed and throughout the life of the product. The question is when and how to do it again! With traditional products the time […]
MoMA Exhibits Frankfurt Kitchen in Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen
Until March 14, 2011, the MoMA will be doing a special exhibition of a complete example of the “Frankfurt Kitchen” designed by the architect Grete Schütte-Lihotzky. This kitchen features some of the ergonomics and design elements that we take for granted in today’s kitchen. This kitchen, designed in the 1920’s marks the beginning of a […]
How to refinish laminate countertops
There are now products on the market that allow you to easily refinish your laminate countertops. These are available as kits that include a base coat, chips, and the top coat. It allows you to easily and quickly refinish. However, the last time I priced a comparison between using this product and ordering new postform […]
New Project: How to Build a Kitchen Table pt. 1 - research
I’ve recently been wanting to build a new kitchen table approximately 42″ x 72″. While researching the interwebs this is what I’ve come up with:
This Old House’s How to Build a Butcherblock Island.
This Old House’s How to Build a Side Board using stock cabinets.
Nathan Hurst’s How to Build a Router Table.
WikiHow’s
How to install laminate countertops
A laminate countertop consists of the laminate on top and a substrate on bottom. Laminate is basically several layers of kraft paper with a picture on top. Its called laminate because it is made by applying heat and pressure to laminate all the layers together. Typically this is less than 1/16″ thick, so a substrate […]