> "Dee Randall" shentel.net> wrote in message
> news:12cnqd0rudva93b@corp.supernews.com...

>> Putting off my kitchen renewal because of time constraints and more
>> costly repairs have come up than my kitchen countertops, stove, hood
>> and flooring, I find that I'm learning more all the time the
>> mistakes I could've made. Re-reading the posts "Terazzo counters,"
>> which addresses granite more than terazzo, yesterday I found at
>> Lowe's (or was it Home Depot) a sale that is going on of their new
>> product granite that has been sealed. If I choose I can go about
>> 100+/- miles away at the yard and look at this and talk to the
>> people.
>>
>> There is only one granite to choose from for their $49 sf sale, which
>> happens to be one that I would might choose. It is regularly $61 or
>> $63. I've been reading some horror stories about counter-top
>> installation with these two competitors and had just about
>> discounted them, but I got hold of a good salesman who was assuring
>> -- Am I that gullible -- price is a consideration, tho.
>>
>> Just wanted to let those know who were kind enough to answer my
>> pleas, that granite is available now already sealed (guaranteed 15
>> years, I think.)
>>
>> Dee
>>
>>

> I'll never let Lowe's install anything in my home again. I had them
> install a front door and a screen door. It had daylight showing
> around the edges, the door handle was installed crooked and the
> screen door was broken by the installer and I had to have a factory
> rep come repair it who also told me the screen door is installed
> wrong. They installed two different front doors, because the first
> one they installed was the wrong door. You'd be better off finding a
> reputable contractor or custom cabinet maker in your area to do the
> install. If your having problems finding one, contact an insurance
> repair company in your area and ask who they would recommend. They
> have to please their customers and the insurance company and usually
> only contract out to the best people in the business. They have to
> do it right or they have to do it again for free.