tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post2671350445057468396..comments2023-10-26T05:31:43.056-05:00Comments on Twice Remembered: Kitchen Countertop, Sink, and Old Fashion Faucet InstalledUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-74821364260448772142007-03-23T00:57:00.000-05:002007-03-23T00:57:00.000-05:00Hi Chonlahan! It's nice to see an HGTV'er pop in! ...Hi Chonlahan! It's nice to see an HGTV'er pop in! THese countertops do go with everything, don't they?...I'm glad to know others who have them and like them, too:)Kim @ Twice Rememberedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563623309334980893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-90144404966840784522007-03-22T10:51:00.000-05:002007-03-22T10:51:00.000-05:00Love, love, love that faucet! I think we have the...Love, love, love that faucet! I think we have the same countertops, too! I love them. They really do go with anything. We will be replacing them eventually, but for now they're great. I can't wait to see the backsplash...sounds gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-51598804331698137242007-03-21T17:15:00.000-05:002007-03-21T17:15:00.000-05:00Thanks, ladies! The countertop still looks "incom...Thanks, ladies! The countertop still looks "incomplete" because it needs that backsplash, but overall, I'm happy with it. Just to see what it would look like, I added a few white accessories and sure enough, it really brightens the look of the whole space.:)<BR/><BR/>Willzmom, you would just add your backsplash (beadboard, tile, brick pavers, or whatever you choose) right above the little laminate backsplash that is already there. I like for the backsplash to go all the way up:) I'm thinking about hiring someone to do ours depending on the cost. HOpe this helps!Kim @ Twice Rememberedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563623309334980893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-70995727890093955862007-03-21T16:30:00.000-05:002007-03-21T16:30:00.000-05:00Oh woman, you two are fabulous! Now that has to fe...Oh woman, you two are fabulous! Now that has to feel so good to have that job done with. <BR/>Aren't people a bit crazy who take on this type of thing? <BR/>Haaaaaaaaa oh yes!<BR/>Looks great. I just love that color on the cabinets, too.Donna, The Decorated Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772637069933752736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-11978602837167460602007-03-21T14:15:00.000-05:002007-03-21T14:15:00.000-05:00SIGH!!!!New countertops......I'm so JEALOUS!Looks ...SIGH!!!!<BR/><BR/>New countertops......I'm so JEALOUS!<BR/><BR/>Looks SO great!!<BR/><BR/>Lucky girl :)<BR/><BR/>MarthaMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782925951300369029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-49715572292083466962007-03-21T12:33:00.000-05:002007-03-21T12:33:00.000-05:00Congrats on getting that project done last weekend...Congrats on getting that project done last weekend...looks great! I esp. love your faucet & sink too. Those reno projects can be so stressful, I totally know that.Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-78216574465401715672007-03-21T09:39:00.000-05:002007-03-21T09:39:00.000-05:00I love your kitchen. I have a new home and it is s...I love your kitchen. I have a new home and it is so beige! I am slowly picking out colors and I have a pretty neutral countertop and have been admiring your choice for your backsplash. I wondered how to add a backsplash with a laminate countertop with that backsplash already attached. I am waiting for you to tackle your first! I'll keep watching....willzmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316482017664677728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-33738321352633249992007-03-20T18:50:00.000-05:002007-03-20T18:50:00.000-05:00Hi Manuela! Mine have also been waxed (with Johnso...Hi Manuela! Mine have also been waxed (with Johnson's Wax Paste)but I'll tell ya, It wasn't easy. It only takes a thin layer and you have to buff and buff and buff until it doesn't smudge anymore - and then it almost looks dull. I don't recommend to folks that ask me unless they know exactly how to do it to make it look good. Also, I've tried BriWax on a sample and it ate the paint away...eek! Maybe a paint professional would no how to seal them correctly? I wish I could be of some help, lol.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Pen!Kim @ Twice Rememberedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563623309334980893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-73524549527679689642007-03-20T17:09:00.000-05:002007-03-20T17:09:00.000-05:00Yep, I can believe that you've been at it for two ...Yep, I can believe that you've been at it for two years! I've been working on mine for almost a year. When you do things yourself it must take like 4 times as long as if you hired someone LOL!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for answering my question. I do have about 3 coats of paint on those doors. I wonder if waxing them would seal them?<BR/><BR/>Yes, red is a hard color. My front door is red and I remember it took almost a gallon of paint just for the door! So I can imagine the effort it took to paint your cabinets. But it's soo worth it cause they look fantastic!<BR/><BR/>ManuelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-4779381933234041672007-03-20T17:06:00.000-05:002007-03-20T17:06:00.000-05:00Lookin' good!Lookin' good!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634796286892321194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-16567597652188017982007-03-20T11:16:00.000-05:002007-03-20T11:16:00.000-05:00Thanks, everyone! Can you believe we've been work...Thanks, everyone! Can you believe we've been working on this kitchen for two years now? I'll be so glad when it's finished!<BR/><BR/>FeatheredNest, I did try to put a sealer on top - It was Minwax Satin Finish clearcoat...but it was way too shiny! So I sanded it all off. I haven't had any chips yet, but then again, there are about 4 or 5 coats of paint on there. Red is a hard color to paint!Kim @ Twice Rememberedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563623309334980893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-10794158254362580952007-03-20T07:33:00.000-05:002007-03-20T07:33:00.000-05:00Hi - I think the countertop looks great. I just r...Hi - I think the countertop looks great. I just re-did my kitchen too (still working on it too!) and I used a laminate countertop. What I really wanted was honed marble but that's not practical as I'm teaching my daughter to cook and of course that very messy LOL. Also it would have stretched my budget too much and I still need to get a fridge.<BR/><BR/>About your cabinets, did you put a sealer on top? Just asking because I painted my cabinets too using a satin paint and I noticed a little chip by a knob the other day (I did sand, prime etc.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, your kitchen looks amazing and the fact that you guys are doing it yourself is doubly amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-55543285400083573572007-03-20T02:24:00.000-05:002007-03-20T02:24:00.000-05:00Congratulations! Another step closer to your drea...Congratulations! Another step closer to your dream...your benchtop looks great! I love that gorgeous, big sink and tapware too...looks fantastic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-16466024184067152232007-03-19T22:43:00.000-05:002007-03-19T22:43:00.000-05:00Kim, worth all the hard work, looks great, and you...Kim, worth all the hard work, looks great, and you and dh are still together, phew!!! Thank your lucky stars you have a dh who can do all this - mine is useless when it comes to home improvements so I have to pay an arm and a leg to professionals, ugh!.<BR/>You're getting there girl - good luck with the rest of your to do list. Would come help if I could!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147410299194282171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-57380225070646301722007-03-19T21:36:00.000-05:002007-03-19T21:36:00.000-05:00GO GIRLGO GIRLsavvycityfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123857662106999560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-18460144805849261212007-03-19T18:37:00.000-05:002007-03-19T18:37:00.000-05:00Your counter looks exactly the color of my Corian ...Your counter looks exactly the color of my Corian counter and I love the color. Goes with everything. And that faucet is absolutely fantastic!Chris@Cats On My Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939199112658894873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-45754173370899481112007-03-19T18:36:00.000-05:002007-03-19T18:36:00.000-05:00I love it! I love pre-laminated countertops too! ...I love it! I love pre-laminated countertops too! They make it very easy to change the look and they wear well; not to mention the fact you won't be paying for it for the next ten+ years (and by that time you'd be sick of it).<BR/><BR/>My house in Texas (and probably the one I'm living in now) has wavy walls too. We found that out when we replaced the countertops!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-66020918735771709322007-03-19T17:53:00.000-05:002007-03-19T17:53:00.000-05:00Beautiful, Kim, just beautiful!Beautiful, Kim, just beautiful!Marilyn in NMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404077289129488919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-79129214420037401812007-03-19T17:00:00.000-05:002007-03-19T17:00:00.000-05:00Hi Kim! Wow! The kitchen is amazing! I just read y...Hi Kim! <BR/>Wow! The kitchen is amazing! I just read your comment about my bath re-do....no the beadboard isn't going all the way up the wall. (And I still haven't decided on what kind of molding to top it with!) But I love your idea about doing it! I think that will look so fresh and clean! <BR/>I just can't get over that new sink and faucet in your kitchen - my husband and I just said we would never own another stainless steel sink or chrome fixture again! Love, love, love your ideas!<BR/>Dawn<BR/>~A Charmed Life~~Dawn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11985552841183098701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-38409173828305952332007-03-19T16:51:00.000-05:002007-03-19T16:51:00.000-05:00Whew. I'm worn out just reading about it! Bless yo...Whew. I'm worn out just reading about it! Bless you and your hubby for your hard work. But it looks great and I'm sure you're glad it's finally done. The backsplash and other elements will really pull it all together beautifully. I'm in love with your sink, too!It's a Mom Thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642873910749206412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901318.post-14717829575773519452007-03-19T15:06:00.000-05:002007-03-19T15:06:00.000-05:00Looking great, Kim!Looking great, Kim!Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923400820390663172noreply@blogger.com