Category Archives: Kitchen

DIY Quartz: Putting in The Sink

Epoxy fight!!! – Bart Simpson After putting our new quartz in place, we still needed to put in the tap and hang the undermount sink. The first part was fairly easy, although the holes drilled in the countertop gave us … Continue reading

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DIY Quartz: Installation and Then More Installation

Mrs. W: Looks like young Simpson is going to kill himself. Mr. W: Oh, maybe not. Maybe he’s just taking his boulder for a walk. – The Simpsons Well, it’s in. How did we get here? Back when we ordered the … Continue reading

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DIY Quartz: What We Know Now

Questions?!! My whole scheme down the…I mean, ask away. -Homer Simpson When we were researching countertops, we had trouble finding information about Riverstone quartz. Now that we’ve put our Riverstone in, here are some of the answers to questions we … Continue reading

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DIY Quartz: Checking the Measurements

Two more feet, and I can fit it in the fridge. – Homer Simpson When we ordered our quartz, the kitchen person told us to await templates that we could roll out over our existing counters to check our measurements. Yesterday, they … Continue reading

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Finally, A Decision

Bart: Dad, you’re giving in to mob mentality. Homer: No, I’m not–I’m hopping on the bandwagon. Come on, son, get with the winning team! – The Simpsons We ordered some countertops. Then I had to have a lie-down, because a … Continue reading

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Countertop Under Wraps

Bart: What am I gonna do tonight?? Marge: You can help me change the shelf paper in the pantry. Bart: I’ll have none of that!  – The Simpsons We’ve updated our thinking on the countertop options we previously posted, and revisited some old … Continue reading

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Before and After: Helen’s Sugarplum Kitchen

Relax, we’re just looky-loos. We’re only here to compare our  lifestyle. – Marge Simpson After a year that included an unfinished bedroom redo dating from early spring, let’s focus on Other People’s Makeovers! Today’s virtual visit is to the Kev’s sister’s place. … Continue reading

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Kitchen Countertops: Let Me Count the Options

Marge: I can’t count how many times your father’s done something crazy like this. Lisa: It’s 300, Mom. Marge: I could have sworn it was 302. – The Simpsons We’re sort of in the market for a new countertop. I … Continue reading

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Advice to a Novice Canner

 Ok, roll film…tip the acid vats…aaaaand action! – Director of Fallout Boy I recently canned beets (UK: beetroot), a job that wins first prize in the category “Incredibly Messy Kitchen Event.” The kitchen ends up looking like a scene from … Continue reading

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You Should Seek Professional Help: Interior Designers (Part 1)

We could dress it up a bit. We can bring in a fern, and a folding chair from the garage, and the most decorative thing of all — the truth! – Marge Simpson The other day, the Kev and I … Continue reading

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