countertops

My kitchen renovation, part 13: backsplash

Annie Elliott | January 6, 2017

Hello, Gentle Readers! Backsplash update: the custom Chinoiserie panel situation has been, shall we say, challenging. I won’t sleep until it’s safely on my wall. It’s literally on a slow boat from China as I type, and it’s expected to arrive in another, oh, 4 weeks or so. Pray for calm seas. Today’s post is not about …

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The Return of Laminate Countertops

Annie Elliott | August 22, 2008

Good old laminate countertops are making a comeback. Cost must be the driving factor: at $20 – $40/sf, it’s really the least expensive material out there. (Butcher block can be close, but everything else – granite, marble, concrete, stainless steel, solid surfacing such as CesarStone or Silestone – is at least double the price: $80 …

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