Kitchen Renovation - Part 1

Last week we finally had our kitchen countertops replaced, this was the aging before put in by the previous owner.

The reason for my builder question last week was the time we had to wait. He originally told us in early May it would be about 6 weeks, and it continued like that until 5 months later when he finally arrived!

But to be fair his work is excellent and they did everything they could to keep the dust down for which we are grateful. And he was a real perfectionist about matching up the grain pattern and the finishing is excellent. Plus we could leave them in the house alone and know they were trustworthy.

We did not go for Granite as neither of us were interested in paying $63 per sq ft. But like others we love the look and so when we saw this new product by Formica - 180 FX we both knew instantly it was perfect.
(Double click pics for a closer look)



 There are many granite colour/grain options available, but we loved this big, bold design called Blue Storm, and at less than $4 per sq ft it was a no brainer decision! We also replaced the sink with a nice new sparkly Corstone in a neutral shade.



We love it, the kitchen has been instantly updated without breaking the bank. Next up is that backsplash you can see, the tile is ordered and I will be spending Fall Break next week installing it for us. This will be a new enterprise for me and I will definitely report back on progress. We have chosen mosaic size ceramic tiles on a 12x12 mesh, with some real fancy glass ones I will be inserting sporadically.

Keep your fingers crossed for this DIY project!