Looking to redo my counter top in Quartz, I really like the Silestone Stellar Night. Anyone here do countertops or know the cheapest place to get it done. Trying to keep it under $2K
Also, I am looking into a Gas insert for my fireplace. I want a ventless one because it easier to do. I went to Home Depot but they didnt have any. Any suggestions. Anyone have one?? How do you like it?
Here is a quick pic of the Quartz.
If I were you I would do a formica countertop, from an investment standpoint.
Meh, I like the Quartz. I can care less about the investment. Formica looks like ass. Got the money, so why why not do it?
These are the guys the Lowes goes through.
Skip the middle man
dont go ventless…
Thats what I am talking about, fuck the middle man. Thanks, I will check it out.
I have heard mixed reviews.
My dad has a ventless that he is willing to sell. It has glass on both sides, if you’re interested I can send you some pics.
these are the guys home depot and other kitchen places use.
Please do send them.
Very satisfied with them too. Professional, quick, neat. And actually explained anything they were doing. Plus the quartz counter they installed is perfect.
I wish I knew about them before I went through the bitch I dealt with at Lowes.
Under $2000?
I hope you have a small counter top.
Isn’t Silestone like $95/sq ft?
I think our quote was $9500.
↑ It is small. Its only two 2’ sections and one 7’ section. I did a thing online and it was ~$2,139.00 installed.
Here is a pic from last year of it.
From the picture, I’d say you are in the $2,000-$3,000 range depending on color, edge, etc.
You need to change that cabinet hardware.
↑ I already did, that pic was when I first moved in over a year ago.
So I went to Home Depot and got a pretty good deal on some Granite instead, its called midnight majic, it has some copper flakes in it. I still have my backsplash to do, should be here this week and finish my windows as well. Next week I will be refacing the cabinets.
Dont go ventless. I threw one out last year. Its bad for your home. When you use a ventless your dumping tons of water into the air. For example if you run a ventless long enough, you will be able to see where the floor joists are through the drywall, no joke. Its bad for your home, I would vote against doing it.
Im not doing the fireplace this year. To much other shit to get done first. I will keep that in mind though.
Little more to think about:
Negative Features of Vent-Frees Gas Logs:
Since the byproduct of burning gas cleanly is water, vent-free logs will introduce excess moisture into your home which can result in mold or mildew.
You must be careful not to burn your vent-free logs for extended periods of time with windows closed, otherwise they will deplete the oxygen in your home.
If you burn your vent-free logs for more than an hour or so, you must crack open a window to allow air into your home to replace the oxygen burned by the vent-free gas logs. This will introduce cold air into the room and offset some of the heating benefits that vent-free logs claim to have.
Vent-free gas logs produce an odor that many people equate to the smell of burning kerosene. So if you have a sensitive nose, you may not be able to handle the smell and will be greatly dissatisfied with vent-free logs. On the other hand, we’ve heard some people who like the smell because it reminds them of their childhood days at Grandma’s house.
Vent-free logs are not legal in California as well as some cities and municipalities. Please check your local regulations. Please note that it is not illegal to use Vent-free log sets if they are used with the vent open.
Vent-free gas logs are required to have an ODS (oxygen depletion system) as well as a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector.
The flame pattern with vent-free logs pails in comparison to vented logs. Because the gas must burn cleanly, the flame height is very low and most of it is blue. Also, you will find that the flame does not dance around like a real wood fire and very little of the flame actually touches the logs. The reason for this is that when the flame touches the logs, it gets cooled off and does not burn cleanly and starts to produce soot and exhaust gases.
Kitchen looks good btw :tup:
:tup: to the tops.
