Comments on: By Request: Bamboo http://www.noisettefamily.com/2008/04/02/by-request-bamboo/ ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:30:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: trudy http://www.noisettefamily.com/2008/04/02/by-request-bamboo/#comment-1488 trudy Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:52:12 +0000 http://www.noisettefamily.com/?p=115#comment-1488 Received this from the NYTimes today: Stay tuned. We will be launching another house and home blog this summer. Received this from the NYTimes today:

Stay tuned. We will be launching another house and home blog this summer.

]]> By: renovating in orlando (geraldine) http://www.noisettefamily.com/2008/04/02/by-request-bamboo/#comment-1457 renovating in orlando (geraldine) Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:45:19 +0000 http://www.noisettefamily.com/?p=115#comment-1457 Hi Damon: I love the bamboo countertop and will look forward to your thoughts on its use. The marine finish sounds like just the ticket. I've recently been investigating Caesarstone. How do you like it? How does it compare in pricing to other options, generally speaking? In this market, I don't want to renovate and become the most expensive house in the neighborhood. My plan had been to use granite tiles on my kitchen countertops that are remnants from larger jobs and are cut down into squares from the scraps. I did that in my current kitchen and it worked out nicely (and is $5 a sf, not installed). The installation is basically tiling, so you add another $4 or $5 a sf. It's a little more rustic than the solid pieces but I actually like it better, having lived with it for six years. But in the last year since I was originally toying with the decision I've discovered some other sustainable options that are lovely too. I look forward to watching your progress. I have to admit (and I feel a little silly), I felt a tiny stab of disappointment in the "farewell" today. I've found the comments on DHD amusing and a great distraction from work and school. Ah well, take care. I'll stay tuned. g Hi Damon: I love the bamboo countertop and will look forward to your thoughts on its use. The marine finish sounds like just the ticket.

I’ve recently been investigating Caesarstone. How do you like it? How does it compare in pricing to other options, generally speaking? In this market, I don’t want to renovate and become the most expensive house in the neighborhood.

My plan had been to use granite tiles on my kitchen countertops that are remnants from larger jobs and are cut down into squares from the scraps. I did that in my current kitchen and it worked out nicely (and is $5 a sf, not installed). The installation is basically tiling, so you add another $4 or $5 a sf. It’s a little more rustic than the solid pieces but I actually like it better, having lived with it for six years.

But in the last year since I was originally toying with the decision I’ve discovered some other sustainable options that are lovely too.

I look forward to watching your progress.

I have to admit (and I feel a little silly), I felt a tiny stab of disappointment in the “farewell” today. I’ve found the comments on DHD amusing and a great distraction from work and school.

Ah well, take care. I’ll stay tuned. g

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