Kitchen Counters in Connecticut Chat http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20143004 en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:32:45 EDT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:32:45 EDT Re: Kitchen Counters http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20162159 orion940 :
said by Grumpy See Profile :

Did you make enough room for the TV?
I knew I should have asked about that.
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In Windsor CT, Home of The Decorative Zamboni]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20162159 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:01:36 EDT Re: Kitchen Counters http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20161631 Grumpy :
Did you make enough room for the TV?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20161631 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:03:58 EDT Re: Kitchen Counters http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20153649 orion940 : I ended up getting what I thought is a good deal. I went to a local place, he was $4900 for 40 sq ft installed with sink and fixtures (plus plumber). This was the Dupont Zodiaq, color group B.

I got an estimate from another guy for laminate for $2250.

I went to Lowe's, and was surprised. It's not the same store it was 2 years ago. Customer service could not be better. They came in with $3100 installed (plus plumber), with sink. The outfit they use for install is Discover Marble and Granite. They also had a promotion for $100 in gift cards for every $1000 you spend. So, there's another $300 saved.

Now all I need to do is find a carpenter to level out some stuff, lift up some cabinets.

O.

I went with Lowes. Most of the issues I've heard have been with the installers, this holds promise of being decent.

O.
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In Windsor CT, Home of The Decorative Zamboni]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20153649 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:55:14 EDT Re: Kitchen Counters http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20153076 Grumpy :
A visit to Stone Depot in East Hartford is strongly suggested before you plunk any money down. They have quite an impressive showroom.

The Hartford Home show had some interesting tops made from recycled beer bottles. I don't think we'll be seeing them installed in The Vatican, but 'Green' they were. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20153076 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:17:12 EDT Re: Kitchen Counters http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20143054 ctgreybeard : We have Corian and like it very much. I would be sure that you get an factory trained installer. Our was and did a fantastic job but I could tell that it wasn't easy. The stuff is extremely hard and, therefore, difficult to work with.

They say it won't stain and I will say that it's very hard to stain it but it can and will. But one of those rough "scrubby" pads and a little bleach-based cleaner and it will come right out.
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Old dogs can learn new tricks!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20143054 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:53:27 EDT Kitchen Counters http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20143004 orion940 : I'm looking at kitchen countertops. I've boiled it down to the engineered stone (quartz) or the solid(corian). I use the kitchen a lot, and its very open and airy.

Anyone have experiences? regrets?

I'm looking at a place in South Windsor, Mathers. Anyone have any recommendations in the greater Hartford area?

O.
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In Windsor CT, Home of The Decorative Zamboni]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20143004 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:42:51 EDT