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We went from old school granite to a very reputable brand of man made quartz and the granite absolutely SHITS all over it. Granite is far less likely to stain and is far harder, wife already chipped the quartz.
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Agree that quartz is harder and nonporous so less likely to stain, but granite is more heat tolerant. You don’t want to place a hot pan directly on quartz.
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The biggest difference between quartz and quartzite is that quartz is a man-made material, while quartzite is a natural stone. A quartzite countertop begins as sandstone, which under a natural process of heat and pressure is fused with sparkly quartz crystals to form quartzite. Quartzite typically comes in shades of white or light grey, but minerals in the stone can lend pink, gold, or reddish-brown hues. A quartz countertop is engineered with the same quartz crystals found in quartzite, but a man-made process binds the crystal with resins, pigments, and other materials such as bits of glass. This process results in a very durable, non-porous countertop material that comes in a wide variety of colors and designs. Aside from the different composition of these two materials, the stylistic differences are quite striking as well. Quartzite is often mistaken for marble or granite, as it has the delicate veining of marble and similar coloration and patterning to some granites. Those seeking a natural look with lots of movement may prefer a quartzite countertop. Quartz on the other hand, can be made to look like any stone, and is offered in many different shades and patterns. If you have a specific color in mind, or want a consistent pattern throughout your slab, a quartz countertop is probably a better bet for your home. Another big difference between quartz and quartzite is the care routine and durability of each material. The binding process makes quartz extremely durable as it helps to extract air, making quartz a hard surface that is non-porous, and therefore resistant to chipping, scratching, and bacteria. Quartzite is a fairly hard stone, but it's less dense than quartz and susceptible to easily staining in a heavy use area such as the kitchen. Quartzite requires sealing to prevent staining the surface, while quartz needs virtually no maintenance.
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Anyone else here stunned by the costs of raw materials, especially lumber? I'm constructing a small "shed" to store and season split firewood. Making it mostly out of cedar, repurposed from a fence I tore down. I need a couple of 2x6 for the rafters and some plywood for the roof sheathing. 2x6 cedar is $11 a linear foot and 1/2" doug fir ply is $60 a sheet! WFT?! Guess I'm using pressure treated 2x6 and OSB chipboard for the roof. Sheesh.
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There was a story on our local TV news this week about wood shortages from the COVID construction and home improvement project boom adding $25K to the cost of new houses these days. If memory serves me correctly, the demand for lumber was up 70% and pushing the prices up.....
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I just replaced a 55’ section of fence that the wind blew down, and it cost me 2x as much as the 110’ section I replaced 8 years ago.
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The plus side is that you have the land. Something to consider though happened to me years ago. I bought a large lot, about 4.5 acres, and sat on it for a few years before building. The problem I ran into was nobody wanted to give me a mortgage because I owned the land outright. They didn't want to be holding a mortgage without claim to the land the house was sitting on. You might want to check into that with your lender of choice just so you know where you stand.
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Our lender is just wrapping up a refi for us on our primary mortgage + the HELOC we used to help buy the land. They will roll that all up into a new mortgage at a low rate, then when the time is right do the construction loan and the mortgage on the new house. By keeping it all in-house they make more money and we save as they are able to extend better rates and lower closing costs as they have more of our business. |
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Not uncommon in these parts. A dry well or french drain is usually added in addition so that water isn't trapped in the pipe. The drainage hole in the elbow of the pop-up drain is crap and easily clogged. It's easily replaced w/ a plumber's T. 4" diameter drain vs maybe a 1" x 0.125" slit.
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The house is starting to get back to normal after the tornado. We got new gutters installed. Went with black, its a little different but it will work with the new siding color.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr We also finally got to take the damn plywood down. Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr by Nick Wood, on Flickr Since the house is already a giant mess, we decided to have the front door moved from the living room to what was a dining room(we used it as a sitting room.) Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr Cleaned out the flower beds, put my flag back up, and tightened up the front porch a bit. Its starting to look a lot better. Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr Since we moved the door, the sitting room will now be an entry room. We decided to move everything we had in there to our small guest room. No one is going to come stay with us since we have 8 month old twins, so an office is a better use of the room. Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr Not everyone's style I know, but my wife and I love it. It will be nice to have a clean kid free room to get some work done in, or just have a drink. The other benefit of this room, is that I can shut the door and keep the kiddos out of my bar when they start moving on their own. Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr |
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