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Hey Moe! Let's talk countertops!
That was the worst Curly impression ever.
Recently on the group page,
we got into a discussion about solid counter tops.
Laura had posted about getting new counter tops,
and she was trying to decide on exactly what she wanted.
And she wanted to know the pros and cons about granite.
These counter tops were a birthday present from my husband about 6 years ago,
and I have yet to find anything that stains them.
Anything you can't wipe away, you can wipe away with a little bit of alcohol.
So I have not had a problem with anything staining these.
Additionally, I can take a pot directly from the stove,
Put it on the counter and it won't burn it.
I cook a lot and I have two kids.
I really appreciate the durable counter top.
Granite also looks expensive because it IS expensive, and it will continue to look
expensive until the time that you want to sell your house.
If there's a real estate agent out there that disagrees with me,
comment below, and let's have a discussion about it, because
we all benefit if we can make the most out of our house when we sell it.
One question that Laura had about this was the installation process,
and if there was any issues that she might need to know about it going into it.
In particular, she asked about what if your walls aren't flat,
and a lot of times they're not, and you don't notice it until you're trying
to put a flat piece of stone right up against it.
It has been six years since we had these installed,
but I do recall the installer showing me a space right
back here where there was a big gap between the counter top and the wall.
I believe they used some little wooden shims to fill in some of that space, and
then added some filler and some caulk over it.
Another question was about making sure that
all of the holes are drilled properly for the sink and for your faucet.
And this is actually an important point.
My house originally came with the cheap, construction-grade sink and faucet.
So when I finally got my fancy counter tops,
you know I was gonna upgrade!
So I went with this large basin sink and a new faucet,
but I bought that first, so that they could have it to
properly measure where they needed to put their holes for the sink and for the faucet.
The guys who installed the counter tops also installed this sink for me at the same time,
and THAT was a problem.
This sink had come with some mounting brackets
that they glued to the underside of the counter.
A few months later, I filled the sink to soak something,
and the whole thing came crashing down into the cabinet underneath.
Water everywhere!
Of course we called the company and they came out to "repair it,"
And they basically did the exact same thing they had done before,
which of course did not stay.
So I did some calling around, and I came up with a guy who had a really cool way of
attaching these undermount sinks. These brackets right here, you can see they're curved.
And at the very top it's fitted into the groove that's on the underside of the sink.
And then, he took this bottom end of it and drilled it directly into the cabinet.
And I have never had a problem with this since.
These metal bars that he added in here were not originally bent.
He literally took them strong-man style, bent them over his knee just enough
to be able to fit it where he needed to fit it.
That guy made $200 off of me in one hour, but I swear it was worth every penny.
My biggest complaint about these counter tops is that everything hides!
They might look like they're clean...
Eeeeewwww...gross!
(Sticky sound)
As far as maintenance of these, some people say that you have to
have pH neutral cleaner in order to clean them. When I had them installed
they told me I just needed soap and water, so I guess it's your call on that.
And maybe it also has to do with how polished and sealed they are,
so that's an important factor there.
They also say that you should seal these about once a year.
I've actually never done that so that might be my next video.
"How to Seal Your Granite Counter Tops," coming soon.
That's the pros and cons of
granite counter tops from my personal experience.
If you've had a different experience with them,
or if you have an idea on some better solid counter tops to put in,
COMMENT BELOW and let's talk about it!
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You can barely see her, but Sally is right there on the couch.
Stay....stay.....good girl!