Q. I am updating my bathroom. Granite countertops are so expensive. I have looked into using a wood slab or glass. Any other cost saving solutions out there?
A. Formica is relatively inexpensive. Swanstone or Corian would be somewhere between granite and Formica.
Does a cultured marble bathroom countertop fall under the category of "engineered stone?"?
Q. I'm remodeling a bathroom. The contracter specified cultured marble. I see that Consumer Reports gives engineered stone the highest rating for bathroom countertops. So is what I'm getting an engineered stone, or not?
A. David B is 99.9% rt. Cultured marble is a marble dust poured together w/ resins and epoxies to form a solid surface( so you have a 'stone" in it lol), very durable but not an engineered stone as your thinking. GL
What is the best way to remove latex-based paint from granite countertops?
Q. Our contractors did a shotty job of painting and left drops of paint on both our bathroom countertops. Is there an easy way to remove this without using paint thinner since this will probably soak into the granite and eventually ruin it?
A. mineral oil and a razor blabe scraper
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