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How-To: 7 Ways to Protect Your Countertops
With all the cooking and entertaining we do during the holiday season, our countertops, along with the rest of our homes, take a beating. But, they’re pricey and tedious to replace (whether yours are Carrera marble or not) so it’s best to keep a few simple rules in mind when carving that turkey and whipping up those glasses of egg nog. First and foremost, you should follow any care instructions that came with your countertop, as each material requires different attention.
In the News: Granite Gone Bad
When reading real estate listings, most of us would associate granite countertops with luxury homes, and consider them a coveted feature. That is, unless you knew they could be emitting elevated levels of radon, a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. A recent New York Times article, "What's Lurking in Your Countertop?"
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Room Therapy: Concrete Countertops
Welcome to the second half of this week's Room Therapy, the CasaSugar feature where users submit questions and you, the readers, along with myself, help answer them. Casa reader Azduring13 wrote to me saying, "My sister told me about using stained concrete for floor finishing and countertops. Do you have any information on this?
Cool Idea: Multitasking Countertops
On a recent trip to Austin, TX, I stayed at the Park Lane Guesthouse, an eco hotel in one of my favorite neighborhoods. The whole house was beautifully restored (I'll share more pictures soon), but I was particularly impressed with the multitasking ingenuity of this hand-tiled countertop. Near the sink, a small, blue glass handle emerged from the tile.
Room Therapy: Has Anyone Used Rust-Oleum on Their Counters?
Dear Casa,
I just recently moved into a house and am excited about making it "my own." The problem is I'm broke. The house is old and I've already made peace with the fact that I'm going to have to live with some things (such as the horrendous '70s-era orange countertops in the kitchen) for the next few years until I can afford to replace them.
Before and After: Cottage Kitchen
Su Casa group member Rvarunnergal recently remodeled the kitchen of her 1940s Cape Cod home (as well as her bathroom). This photo shows what the room looked like when she purchased her home, and she says since then they've updated everything except the kitchen cabinets, which were pretty classic to begin with. Their newest addition is a backsplash made of recycled glass.
Room Therapy: Concrete Surfaces
Welcome to this week's Room Therapy, the CasaSugar feature where users submit questions and you, the readers, along with myself, help answer them. Casa reader Azduring13 wrote to me saying, "My sister told me about using stained concrete for floor finishing and countertops. Do you have any information on this?
Su Casa: A Sleek Kitchen Remodel
CasaSugar reader Keanusmom just posted photos of her newly remodeled kitchen in the Su Casa group. She says they gutted an "ugly horrid kitchen" in favor of Ikea cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. You can get all the details about what they used here.
Link Time!
- Embellish your walls with chic updated stencils. — ShelterPop
- DIY concrete countertops are easier than you think. — Charles & Hudson
- Make a border for your garden out of wine bottles.
Cool Idea: Able+Baker Design's 1968 Airstream
Berkeley-based designer Joshua Ganshorn of Able+Baker Design, whose handmade maple bench I've previously featured on the site, is back with a completely different project. This time, he's completely transformed a 1968 Airstream Ambassador Trailer, designing and crafting everything from the cabinets to the automated futon to the color scheme.
Features of the Airstream include formica countertops and seating, a custom-made automated futon, custom walnut cabinets, custom-made dual-glazed windows, custom no-VOC paint, genuine maple veneer flooring, a custom pocket door, and new halogen lighting throughout.
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