tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post112076362875605292..comments2023-08-25T03:21:41.842-07:00Comments on The Petch House: Problem Solved!!!Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1120877549307388052005-07-08T19:52:00.000-07:002005-07-08T19:52:00.000-07:00Have you considered concrete counters? I poured a...Have you considered concrete counters? I poured a couple for the wine cellar, and am planning on them for the kitchen (unless Trissa insists on her Squak Mountain Stone....). <BR/><BR/>Making them was fun and satisfying - and relatively cheap. There's a good Tauntaun Press book on the subject too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1120805901507177902005-07-07T23:58:00.000-07:002005-07-07T23:58:00.000-07:00We have soapstone. We got it from the local colle...We have soapstone. We got it from the local college's science department (they were remodeling) for $50. We did all of the cutting and sanding ourselves. It's such a soft stone you can shape it with just ordinary-everyday household tools. I think if we hadn't been able to get the soapstone for such a great price I would have considered concreate. It's pretty unconventional, but I love what I've seen of it in magizines with all of the different techniques they now have, and it's something we could have done ourselves. <BR/><BR/>mmmmmmmm fairiesBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665455890155513278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1120778413475989342005-07-07T16:20:00.000-07:002005-07-07T16:20:00.000-07:00I believe in fairies too.I can relate to this. I w...I believe in fairies too.<BR/><BR/>I can relate to this. I wanted sopastone really bad- but too much $$. In the end (as you know) we did Formica. We are also going to have a Birds Eye maple table with either a butcher block or marble top (Steve is making). <BR/><BR/>One thing I've read lately in kitchen design is to have varied surfaces in a kitchen to avoid it getting dull. I think you will have that with your painted cabinets and other elements. <BR/><BR/>I love marble too- ever so much. I drool over those kitchens with marble. We did our formica telling ourselves in 5 years or so, we could upgrade to soapstone.<BR/><BR/>For now Formica is fine- but I found it alot of work to make from scratch.<BR/><BR/>I'll cross my fingers for you with the fairies and all. Hopefully they have good taste too.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570623978361702328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1120778074612090442005-07-07T16:14:00.000-07:002005-07-07T16:14:00.000-07:00The Faeries would probably make the counter out of...The Faeries would probably make the counter out of flower petals... I have a book Bungalow Kitchens that shows lots of wooden counters, even wooden sinks. You need one of those 24" wide pieces of lumber, like they used to use. I think Fir and Redwood are a little soft (even old growth) compared to Mahogany. Honduran Mahogany is pricey stuff though.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134900860188022345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1120772764159654432005-07-07T14:46:00.000-07:002005-07-07T14:46:00.000-07:00Oh, the fairies are great. Not only do they do cou...Oh, the fairies are great. Not only do they do counter-tops, but they will be doing the heating system and the chimneys!<BR/><BR/>Trissa: Those counters are neat.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1120771613015689902005-07-07T14:26:00.000-07:002005-07-07T14:26:00.000-07:00I'm sorry -- the fairies will be busy at our house...I'm sorry -- the fairies will be busy at our house. But I'd be happy to check their schedules and get back to you....Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516809614849861582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1120770555529984842005-07-07T14:09:00.000-07:002005-07-07T14:09:00.000-07:00Ooooh, I want faeries too! Do they only do counte...Ooooh, I want faeries too! Do they only do counters? If so, that's okay, I need new counters (mahogany is my first pick) in the kitchen and in the bar in the basement. But if they do concrete repair they can come to the basement floor as well. He he heAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1120766687081405252005-07-07T13:04:00.001-07:002005-07-07T13:04:00.001-07:00Oops- I forgot the link. http://www.environmental...Oops- I forgot the link. http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/shop.mv?CatCode=PRODUCT&ProdCode=SQUAK_MOUNTAINAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1120766661509790422005-07-07T13:04:00.000-07:002005-07-07T13:04:00.000-07:00I don't know if you've seen Squak Mountain Stone c...I don't know if you've seen Squak Mountain Stone countertops or not- they're made from recycled products and was the result of a woman's master's project that she kept working on. I saw it yesterday at the environmental home center. I don't know if it's too far off of soapstone, but it looked great and had a nice feel to it. Send those fairies over to our place when they're done- I would love to walk downstairs in the morning and see the flooring all done and the kitchen appliances reinstalled!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com