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Granite Countertops and remodel
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started by arcticcatmatt
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July 22nd 2009 at 11:21 PM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt
We left a picture and a note to who ever may find this in the future.
That's cool!! I found a newspaper under my kitchen cabinet from the day they put them in. Upstairs in my house, one of the floors is lined with newspapers from the Vietnam era. Haven't been able to pull out a very big section though. One of these days, I'm gonna pull everything up and have fun reading...should be interesting!!!
That's going to look really good with a gloss black back splash! It'll really make the black in the granite "pop"!! 
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July 31st 2009 at 10:09 PM
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arcticcatmatt
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arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
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Have not taken a picture of my work in the dining room yet.. but the countertops got installed tonight! I had to help carry them in and get them in place. Holy GOD are they heavy! Here is a sneak peak Juperano Bordeaux baby.. baddy bling.. Pictures do NOT do them justice. They are a little darker and more red than the pictures show. New black oven coming soon.. very soon. I am doing that black galaxy granite tile as a backsplash. Did it all with cash. There is that new snowmobile I could have purchased yet again.
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August 1st 2009 at 12:56 AM
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thewayout440
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thewayout440 mmmmpow.
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looks good matt!!
ive found some interesting things in walls over the years porn money newspapers from the 40s lots and lots of razor blades behind medicine cabinets...
TEAM 50 CAL.
2005 iqr 440 stock:(
prox 440 chassis water xer in the making 600 big block motor other odds and ends
2003 prox 600 ( SOLD )
rumble pack can, vforce 3 reeds, powermadd hand guards, low black windshield, 1.25 kimpex x-force, 96 woodys studs w/ double backers and tall nuts, black c&a adx's, shorty, race snowflap, 6in riser w/ protaper sno-x bars, wps mountain bar and alluminum throttle block, long grips, black xxx mod rods hood
(plenty more to come)
1995 xcr 600 triple ( SOLD )
fox shox, xtra 10 rear, tether, shorty seat, edge tank, custom paint, dg can, low black windshield, 1 in track, pod filters, xeon bulb, custom bars set up, black headlight cover, sno-stuff skis
The c&a's are like running power steering, you don't need to put any effort for it to turn.
-xcr440
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August 3rd 2009 at 11:53 AM
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Luke
Snowmofile
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Lookin good Matt. That sink looks awesome, in the corner with that fuucet. Good choice.
We found drugs in the bathroom walls in my house, then when we rebuilt it we put beer bottles in there.
I like writing little notes here and there before I cover stuff up with drywall. I built a landing/platform and under it I wrote "If you can read this, GET BACK TO WORK".
1998 XC 700
SLP pipe, boost bottle, power packs, VForce, clutched, Ripsaw 1.25, M-10 susp, 2 in riser, handlebar hooks, third testicle, and good brakes.
"I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Alva Edison
Amsoil dealer
http://www.galushascottages.com
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August 4th 2009 at 12:32 AM
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KingPrat
Destroyer of Trailers
KingPrat just got back from New Hampshire. Plans for trips made!!!
Updated Thursday at 5:38 PM
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Matt the countertops look fantastic. Nice choice on the sink as well, we have a similar one at my parent's house.
What stove were you considering?
Looks like a complete revamp of the kitchen/dining room is happening...
2000 XCSP 700: Edge rear suspension, 1.25 Ripsaw, 144 Accord Racing Warthog ZXP studs, Sportech Decals, Stripped Tunnel, 3" Riser, Gutted Airbox, Boyesen Rave Valves
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August 4th 2009 at 7:51 AM
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TRICKPaint
Paint that's good for your cranium
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Nice!
Did they cut the granite for your sink at your house. They sure did a good job.
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August 4th 2009 at 12:05 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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Quote originally posted by Luke
I built a landing/platform and under it I wrote "If you can read this, GET BACK TO WORK".
haha I like that! We wrote a ton of information on the back of that picture and signed and dated a few other walls.
Quote originally posted by KingPrat
Matt the countertops look fantastic. Nice choice on the sink as well, we have a similar one at my parent's house.
What stove were you considering?
Looks like a complete revamp of the kitchen/dining room is happening...
Thanks! Flat top black oven. Had a used one on craigslist that was like new that I said sold to the guy, then he sold it out from underneath me the bastard.
Dining room pictures coming soon.
Quote originally posted by TRICKPaint
Nice!
Did they cut the granite for your sink at your house. They sure did a good job.
He did all the work at his shop. He only drilled the faucet holes and mounted the sink inside my house.
He is coming back tomorrow, he forgot to attach my dishwasher to the countertops. I can't install it and emailed him. My faucet is also spinning because I can't get it figured out. He has a tool or some crap and is coming tomorrow. Thanks! I am impressed with it! Nothing against santa cecilla but this stone is more exotic and granite looking IMO. Like moldy bolongna!
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August 4th 2009 at 11:45 PM
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sabercatgirl700
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Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt
Yep.. back on this again.
Has anyone tiled their own coutertop? I am considering doing that. Or, I am going to pay for a solid piece and have an installer do it (not tiled).
my husband is a counter guy, makes and installs granite,corian, and tile. he has always said it's not anything he would want, and can be hard to keep germ free. can end up with more up keep on it ? but i don't think it would be any harder then doing a floor, we done our own floor and it turned out great !! good luck.
cat girl
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August 5th 2009 at 10:24 AM
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sledneck1978
HAIL CHASER
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Congrats Matt!!
What's next on the agenda? Appliances, backsplash, ect?
Hopefully it's not too late but I was gonna tell you to see if you could get the piece of granite from where they cut your sink out. We made ours into a sweet cutting board and you just lean it up against your backsplash and it matches. Just a thought for ya but I'm happy I did it.
Hillarious joke BTW!
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" (Wayne Gretzky)
"Not everyone gets off to a great start, but you have to start to be great" (Zig Zigler)
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August 5th 2009 at 11:52 AM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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14005 Posts
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^ Well I had an oven bought but the guy sold it out from under me. So I am on the hunt for another one but backsplash is going to happen this coming weekend. I am working on the windowsill last night and tonight in the dining room. BTW home depots workers and self checkout can go to hell.
I can get the piece but I don't think I want a 60 lb cutting board lol. Granite would dull the frick out of my knifes too.
I also have an upcoming diamond purchase. Probably this week. So home renovations are going to be halted here for awhile :(
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August 6th 2009 at 1:20 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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14005 Posts
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Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
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2008-2009 Miles: 450
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Change of plans, might go this route for backsplash!
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stor...=100664340
Going to get one tonight
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August 6th 2009 at 7:16 PM
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2L8ULuz
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My friends parents just did something like that. It has a nice rich look to it.
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August 6th 2009 at 8:01 PM
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greasemonkey
Northwoods Powdercoating
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Location: proctor, mn, USA
Current Sled: 05 Switchback
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Sweet looking Matt. Always liked the lighter color granite.
Was down to my sisters house in Warner Robins Ga. last week and this is her counter top they just got installed last winter. Pictures don't do justices on the depth of the shine on granite tops.
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August 7th 2009 at 10:57 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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14005 Posts
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Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
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^ Very nice! Little dark for my taste and my kitchen but very nice! I decided this is what I am going with. Doing the work this weekend! Went with unsanded brown (slightly reddish) grout. 
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August 7th 2009 at 11:58 PM
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ACG
Sell-Out - Moderator
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Location: Bountiful, UT, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Dragon 800
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Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt
^ Well I had an oven bought but the guy sold it out from under me. So I am on the hunt for another one but backsplash is going to happen this coming weekend. I am working on the windowsill last night and tonight in the dining room. BTW home depots workers and self checkout can go to hell.
I can get the piece but I don't think I want a 60 lb cutting board lol. Granite would dull the frick out of my knifes too.
I also have an upcoming diamond purchase. Probably this week. So home renovations are going to be halted here for awhile :(
WTH??? House before hos right? She better be paying rent....
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August 9th 2009 at 11:19 AM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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14005 Posts
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Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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^ haha I like that. Current progress ^ That messed up tile by the receptical has been fixed since the picture. It is not grouted yet. I am grouting it tommorrow night with black (probably) grout! Was up till 1.30 a.m. working on it. That hardybacker board took up way to much time! That stuff sucks to work with! This upgrade is now officially a renovation.
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August 9th 2009 at 3:24 PM
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rayrevo
toy wrecker
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is that a hornets nest????
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August 9th 2009 at 7:55 PM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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940 Posts
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Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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Quote originally posted by rayrevo
is that a hornets nest????
I was wondering what that was..sure looks like it.
Looks like your project is coming along quite nicely. Wish mine was. Stupid older homes.(1950) Nothing straight, nothing square, what a pain in the ass!!! But almost done too. Hopefully just a couple more weeks.
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August 9th 2009 at 10:14 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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14005 Posts
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Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
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2008-2009 Miles: 450
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^ I demand pictures!
Yep, it looked like a mixture of honey bees and wasps or something. Had the paper nests in there and honey comb. They ate all the drywall and insulation. I ditched all old drywall and hung hardybacker (that stuff sucks to work with!). I put in new insulation there and totally ditched the exhaust fan as you can see. All bees have been removed, Looks like the old homeowner killed them with spray in a hole and sealed them in with foam. I got rid of them bastards for good. Grout tommorrow night!
My granite guy has been a no call no show many times now and is not returning phone calls. Look like I have to buy some things online and set this dishwasher to the granite myself. There is also a small chip on an edge I want him to fix but of course, he has disappeared.
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August 13th 2009 at 9:32 AM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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14005 Posts
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Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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Still have stuff to do like remove those canisters that don't match now, paint a door, receptical covers and wire in GFI's, new oven/fridge/microwave vent.. but the hard work is done so pictures are ready. HAve to seal the grout tonight.
Some of these are before and afters.
I would have used other stuff if I was going to live here forever. This isn't 100% my taste. I like dark granite and dark backsplash but I had to think about resale and the next owners liking it also. Dark stuff makes a kitchen small so I had to compromise and go with what I did.
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August 13th 2009 at 11:11 AM
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erick
Alternate Realities
erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet!
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The kitchen looks MUCH better than before with it's dated styling!! Excellent job! Granite counter tops are definitely the way to go.
Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind
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August 13th 2009 at 12:07 PM
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Zippi
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Looks great!! Whats the next project?? I called you the other day but you must have changed your cell ## ?? PM me your new one or gimme a call i have to talk to you about haydays.
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August 13th 2009 at 12:09 PM
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Luke
Snowmofile
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Location: Rotterdam, NY, USA
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VERY nice Matt. Really does look great.
My wife and I made the same coices about our tastes vs. the next owners taste. So we went with more neutral colors everywhere.
Quote originally posted by XLT96rider
Looks like your project is coming along quite nicely. Wish mine was. Stupid older homes.(1950) Nothing straight, nothing square, what a pain in the ass!!! But almost done too. Hopefully just a couple more weeks.
Right with ya man. My house was built in 51 and after a year and a half I have yet to find a single straight board or a 90 deg angle. The joists between the second floor and first floor arent even sistered together. They were butted together above the header, so there was only 1.75" of each joist sitting on the header itself. So I cut a bunch of 4 ft 2x8s and plated both sides of each joist where they were not sistered together. Cheap bastards they were in 1951.
1998 XC 700
SLP pipe, boost bottle, power packs, VForce, clutched, Ripsaw 1.25, M-10 susp, 2 in riser, handlebar hooks, third testicle, and good brakes.
"I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Alva Edison
Amsoil dealer
http://www.galushascottages.com
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August 13th 2009 at 9:30 PM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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940 Posts
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Member Since: January 7th 2009
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt
^ I demand pictures! In a couple days, I have tons of crap to clean up. I grabbed my camera, looked around and just laughed...what a mess!!
Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt
There is also a small chip on an edge I want him to fix but of course, he has disappeared.
Oh, of course, he's been paid, that must mean the job is done!! I hate it when they pull crap like that.
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August 13th 2009 at 10:04 PM
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You've got some nice work there ACM
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