tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post114133936417284215..comments2023-08-25T03:21:41.842-07:00Comments on The Petch House: Shelling OutGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1141433015979618012006-03-03T16:43:00.000-08:002006-03-03T16:43:00.000-08:00All good points.Probably not butcher block because...All good points.<BR/><BR/>Probably not butcher block because the other counters are wood and I really want something that can take whatever I throw at it. The white tile with black grout is exactly what I did in my last house. I loved the way it looked but wiping off the tile was an exercise in futility, still, I like tile. Concrete – I don’t know why it bothers me. It’s still on the table at this point.<BR/><BR/>I have found 2 non-local sources of salvaged marble. Prices are around $25 to $30 a sq. ft. Marble can be cut and shaped with carbide woodworking tools. If I could get a piece shipped here for a reasonable price I could do it myself. That would be perfect. A beautiful monolithic white marble counter. Oh baby! That’s the stuff dreams are made of.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1141420369966059132006-03-03T13:12:00.000-08:002006-03-03T13:12:00.000-08:00the island will most likely become the most used s...the island will most likely become the most used space in your kitchen... a solid surface would be perfect- butcher block, man-made stone... and don't rule out the concrete idea just yet- after all, you can tint it to look like marble... i'm sure that you can add in more of the tint before it completely dries to give it the veins like in the marble. after all, it's quite cheap so if it didn't work out all you lost was a bit of time and a couple bags of rocks and dust.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098532257506560012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1141400444342159702006-03-03T07:40:00.000-08:002006-03-03T07:40:00.000-08:00When I gutted my kitchen I did the backsplash and ...When I gutted my kitchen I did the backsplash and countertops in plain white 4x4 ceramic tile and a sink rail around the edge. It was an affordable option and I have been happy with the results. I staggered the grout lines so it gave it an older look and I also used black grout which means we don't have to worry about staining. It has been installed about 3 years now and the only negatives I have are - there are about 3 very small chips (on the sink rail) here and there that have happened (my wife is a klutz!)and the surface over all isnt that easy to wipe down since you have the grout lines and it's not totally smooth. We still love it and the money savings was totally worth it and we get alot of compliments on it. It looks just as nice as the day I installed it and we cook and entertain ALOT. Let me know if you'd like to see pics - I dont have any on my blog yet but I could email some to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564610000355564213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1141358441430634722006-03-02T20:00:00.000-08:002006-03-02T20:00:00.000-08:00Have you looked into marble remnants? That might b...Have you looked into marble remnants? That might be more affordable. Also, my in-laws put down some 12"x12" marble tiles (I think they were floor tiles) for a fireplace hearth. I don't know if they were real marble or not but they looked pretty real to me and I believe were fairly affordable. That might be another option. And lastly, isn't there a synthetic marble product?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com