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Best Kitchen Countertop for Heat and Stain Resistance
Comments (26)Hi danapapa4, Some great comments above, especially by Norm Walters. As he mentioned, granite's porosity varies greatly so if you're considering that, choose one that's extremely dense. For the most objective advice on how heat (and stain) resistant quartz is, you should visit the manufacturers' websites. Fwiw, none of them recommend placing hot items directly on the surface. Also, please note that the surface of any stone (granite, marble, or quartz etc) will be noticeable less durable if its honed or leathered. The warranty for these finishes is not as good as for regular polished stone, including quartz. All the manufacturers make a note of this. Custom honing by a fabricator will void the warranty of quartz. - Steve...See MoreConcrete Thermal Mass: Getting Cold Feet
Comments (2)If you get enough insulation in the floor assembly you should be okay. But concrete is naturally cool to the touch. If you have good southern exposure, the concrete will collect energy during the day and emit that energy as heat during the non-daylight hours. Given that you're already exploring high levels of insulation, I would recommend you take this project a step further and look into the Passive House standard. You'll reduce heating and cooling costs by as much as 85%. The level of comfort and air quality is is terrific and the need for supplementary heating, such as your wood stove, may be a rare thing....See MoreNeed help with my garden please.
Comments (9)Were these plants freshly purchased from a store? Did you "harden off" the plants by introducing them slowly to full sunshine and wind (in a protected spot, only in the sun and wind for a short time but a little longer each day) before planting them outdoors in the pots? The leaves look, to me, like they have been sun and wind burnt. It is good that you have now shaded them...that should have been done right from the beginning and then let them get more sun and wind each day until they are used to it. They may be able to recover, but it will take some time. Plants from a store or nursery usually have just come out of a greenhouse or a very protected spot. That makes them very tender and they need to be introduced to the elements slowly. In AZ that is sun and wind but in other places that could include cold temperatures and rain as well....See MoreBath tile: large format porcelain vs. engineered quartz slabs?
Comments (37)Yes porcelain for a stone look. But for my application I needed full slabs. I wanted no grout lines so the standard single finish 12x12 or 12x24 or 60x126cm polished tiles weren't gonna cut it, (sorry Magnifica fans). Marvel Atlas Concorde is manufactured in Italy (I gather Magnifica is as well) and of the highest quality. Their Statuario Select and Calacatta are available in full size floor to ceiling porcelain slabs, and in many different finishes. I chose multiple 120x278 cm - 47 1/4”x109 1/2” slabs. The walls are polished finish and the floor is matte non-slip in the shower. It creates a seamless look with almost zero maintenance ( we just use is a squeegee). If you are going to think about aging in place you may want to plan ahead to avoid stooping or reaching to scrub tile and grout lines. We went this direction because the previous owners thought it was fun to use 4 inch tiles to cover a huge shower and the vanity top. The experience at the tile and stone store was the same as picking out real marble slabs. We actually had to convince the workers that the slabs were indeed different and they had to lay them out for us to choose. We counted up to 8 different patterns before we find a similar one....See Morebuylady
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