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Caulking sink after Giani Granite Paint

Posted on by February 18, 2015avatar
Caulking sink after Giani Granite Paint - The DIY Girl

I didn’t think I’d like the appearance of clear acrylic (recommended by Giani) around my sink so I ended up ordering color matched caulk (see my post Matching caulk after Giani Granite Paint) so it was way, way past 12 hours by the time I caulked my sink. To be honest — I was putting it off because I dreaded doing it. I thought this would need to be “freehand” caulking with no wipe down and I didn’t see myself doing a good job at that, especially in the nearly impossible-to-get-to back edge of the sink. And I didn’t want to … Read more…

$70 Countertop Fix – Giani Granite Paint Part 2

Posted on by February 18, 2015avatar

Link to Part 1 of $70 Countertop Fix – Giani Granite Paint   As promised by Giani the replacement paints arrived Monday morning. In the meantime I had figured out how to get the appearance I wanted. If you use a large section of sponge (like half of one) you get a blotchy circles look. If you use the edge of a thinner piece of sponge and use it repeatedly you get a speckled, not blotchy look. This is a case where less really is more. After you cover the area with the big splotches using a large piece of sponge, switch to … Read more…

$70 Countertop Fix – Giani Granite Paint Part 1

Posted on by February 18, 2015avatar
$70 Countertop Fix – Giani Granite Paint Part 1 - The DIY Girl

While I am thrilled with how my Shaker cabinet update looks, ease of cleaning, and durability so far, I had yet to solve the problems of ugly countertops and back splash. As you can see in the image on the right the white cabinets need some color contrast instead of the washed out looking counters. Since this is a house I don’t plan to stay in, I am doing all the improvements at the most frugal cost possible and still look good. After researching I decided to try the Giani Granite paint rather than replace the counters. $70 and a … Read more…

Decisions on countertops and backsplash

Posted on by April 19, 2015avatar
Decisions on countertops and backsplash - The DIY Girl

I ran across a great article at The Family Handyman on comparing cost and materials of different countertop options: Buying Countertops: Plastic Laminates, Granite, and Solid Surfaces. At the end of the article is a link to a pdf that summarizes Wear and Maintenance Comparison Chart for each type. Great information when trying to decide what direction you want to go in for a kitchen remodel. They also have a good tutorial on installing laminate counter tops yourself. Decision 1: Countertops Well I’ve made a decision about countertops. Or rather the decision was made itself for me. I made a trip to … Read more…