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Can I use silicone “window & door” caulk between a kitchen counter and backsplash?
I need to caulk my granite counter-top and ceramic tile back-splash. The big box store only has "kitchen" caulk in white, clear and almond. These colors are not going to work for me, I really want to ...
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Can I use another grout sealer after using Grout Boost?
I put Grout Boost in when I did the grout on my kitchen counter-top. Is it OK to put another sealer on top even though I used the Grout Boost in the grout?
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Why does our “granite” worktop mark so easily?
We had a new kitchen installed, supposedly by experts, but the "granite" worktop that was installed is really really fragile. I had expected a granite worktop to be hard and durable, but this is ...
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Are butcher-block countertops appropriate for a very hot and humid climate?
I am thinking of ideas for furnishing a kitchen - my first home - and I am thinking of using a butcher-block top for my counter.
I have a few questions:
I live in Singapore where it is very hot ...
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Can my floor support Kitchen Island?
I am installing a 5' x 3' kitchen island consisting of two base cabinets. Once I've installed the two base cabinets, SilestoneUSA will install a quartz counter top.
My plan is to screw two ...
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How to polish Corian countertop?
I have a Corian countertop that has seen many years of wear and tear. I'd like to sand and polish it however the instructions that came with the countertop recommend Hope's Countertop Polish as the ...
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How do you refinish a Corian countertop?
The title says it all. We have a Corian countertop. One of the selling points of this type of counter is that it is supposedly easy to fix minor flaws in it, but there seems to be little information ...
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How should I distribute the weight on a marble island?
I am building a rather large cart for use in my kitchen. Due to the dimensions of the room the top (marble) is about 5' 7" long, 14" wide and is quite heavy (estimated 150 pounds).
My largest ...
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What is the best way to improve counter tops without completely replacing them?
I would like to re-do our counter tops in the kitchen. We currently have the laminate on particle board type. What is the best way to refinish this type of counter top to make it look higher ...
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Tips to Remove Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops without Damage for Donation?
We're taking on a project to upgrade our kitchen cabinets and countertops, but we think that the current cabinets are quite new and usable (just not our style). We'd like to remove them while ...
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How to tidily integrate power into an island
I'm currently running the ducts for wiring into my gutted kitchen and was wondering how best to integrate power into my island.
I've seen pop-up products like this and this that fit nicely into the ...
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Re-oiling a wooden worktop
I've sanded down a wooden worktop and I'm attempting to re-coat it. I've done 5 thin coats of oil so far, a day between each, but it's still quite dull compared to previously. How many coats should I ...
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How is Hanstone compared to other quartz products?
We're settled on putting in quartz countertops in our new kitchen, but now we're down to comparing and pricing various brand-name products.
I've looked at Cambria and a few others, but they are a bit ...
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How do I install a butcher block breakfast bar on a half wall?
Well, I finally got around to tiling and grouting the backsplash in our kitchen. This leaves one last project to do- installing the breakfast bar on the island. The island is a bank of three base ...
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How much clearance is required around a kitchen island?
How much space should at least be around a kitchen island?
