I'm getting nervous about my luck

[susandennis]

I think I finally found my countertop fixer. While I was on the phone with him, I got another call coming in. I sent it to voice mail. By the time Countertop Guy and I finished, I had a voicemail transcript in my email. It was my financial adviser telling me that due to a snafu on his end, the $1,500 monthly draw off my investments would be double this month.

My rainy day fund is putting away the umbrella and doing the happy dance.

Countertop Guy was MOST helpful in giving me info. He won't be free to come give me a consult for a couple of weeks. I told him that even June was fine that I was in no hurry. He gave me a bunch of websites to look at and told me to go to Home Depot and Lowes and look at their options.

He even identified (from my pics) exactly what I have. I like what I have in terms of color and durability. It lasted 25 years! And he suggested some other options like livingstome and Corian.

I promised to do my research and nail down what I liked and didn't like before we talked again.

When I called my financial adviser back I told him that the reason I couldn't answer his call was because I was already working on spending the extra $1,500. Hahahahahaha

JUST kidding. I'll use it to pay for the car repairs.

Comments

[zippybeta.livejournal.com]

You might look into quartz for your countertop. I love mine and there is no upkeep like granite.

[susandennis]

I'm kind of ruling out granite and quartz - too high end for what I want but I could change my mind. Nice to hear the quartz has a fa :)

[colestainedpage.livejournal.com]

We have Corian counters and so far they seem really durable (I say so far bc they came with the house when we bought it and I have no idea when they were put in). I'm not crazy about the color/design (cream with brown flecks) but it's a good solid surface that requires less maintenance than quartz or granite.

[susandennis]

good to know. thanks!

[rsc.livejournal.com]

When we put in our new bathroom in 2001, we did a double sink with a lot of counter space, and I think the surface is Corian (and I think we got it at Home Despot¹). It's held up quite well. Of course, a kitchen counter gets more and different kinds of stress than a bathroom one.


¹Not a typo. It's what I was calling them that summer, as they seemed to have completely taken over our lives.

[susandennis]

Good to know and yes on Despot. I fear them.

[maju01.livejournal.com]

We've had Corian in our bathrooms and kitchen since 2009 and so far it's wearing well and is low maintenance.

[susandennis]

Yeah it's beginning to sound like everyone has Corian. I just think I like the color choices (and prices) of laminate better. And my current laminate has lasted 25 years. I certainly don't need my next kitchen counter to last even that long cause I sure don't intend to!