Paul Downes
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- Westphalia, Michigan
I have been putting off a total kitchen remodel until the kids were older. Now things have changed and because we might not live in the house much longer we are thinking about just fixing up the doors and drawers and painting everything to make it presentable.
So I have a few problems: the counter-top is trashed and an inch to low. So aside from it being nailed in underneath the linoleum making it a pain to remove, it must be replaced with something. So the plan is to tear it out and put some raiser blocks to get the counter top high enough so one can put in a dishwasher. The whole kitchen is built from plywood. ....I really want to just wade in with a sledge hammer and start over, but I have to keep the peace at home.
My original plan was to do a total remodel but since we might move...........I've been saving q-sawn white oak, and have loads of cherry and other really nice wood. .sigh..........I guess we will just do a temporary fix up until we know where we might be in a few years.
We have been debating getting a generic counter-top, tiling a counter-top, doing a faux granite or epoxy finish, and now I am wondering about a wooden counter-top. A wood counter-top would be the cheapest because I already have a wide choice of lumber.
So I am off to investigate the issues of doing a wooden counter-top and thought "maybe the Family knows" ..........I expect there are issues with wood movement, finishes, etc. where some wise family members might have insight. I might tile a section around the stove so burn marks may not happen? I worry about water issues around the sink.
So I have a few problems: the counter-top is trashed and an inch to low. So aside from it being nailed in underneath the linoleum making it a pain to remove, it must be replaced with something. So the plan is to tear it out and put some raiser blocks to get the counter top high enough so one can put in a dishwasher. The whole kitchen is built from plywood. ....I really want to just wade in with a sledge hammer and start over, but I have to keep the peace at home.
My original plan was to do a total remodel but since we might move...........I've been saving q-sawn white oak, and have loads of cherry and other really nice wood. .sigh..........I guess we will just do a temporary fix up until we know where we might be in a few years.
We have been debating getting a generic counter-top, tiling a counter-top, doing a faux granite or epoxy finish, and now I am wondering about a wooden counter-top. A wood counter-top would be the cheapest because I already have a wide choice of lumber.
So I am off to investigate the issues of doing a wooden counter-top and thought "maybe the Family knows" ..........I expect there are issues with wood movement, finishes, etc. where some wise family members might have insight. I might tile a section around the stove so burn marks may not happen? I worry about water issues around the sink.