Sunday, May 1, 2011

New website

I have an official Heath Brothers website.  Check it out. Heath-Brothers.com  Feel free to post questions or make comments.  Thanks.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Project complete.


The outdoor kitchen is complete. The stainless steel
 cabinet doors are a nice touch, stand up to the elements
and are easy to clean.  The double stainless steel sink
has a garbage disposal on one side and the other side 
can be filled with ice to keep beverages cold. The granite counter tops look 
great and will be easy to clean and care for.The gas grill and side burner
were plumbed directly into the house natural gas, 
which means no propane tanks to worry about. 
All in all, the project went smoothly, and most importantly
the customer loves their new outdoor kitchen and are 
looking forward to entertaining friends and family.

Monday, February 7, 2011

The mahogany floor install continues. It's going well and best of all the homeowner is happy. The home has a raised foundation so we put down a a vapor barrier and nail down the flooring.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Commence Demo

While we wait for the counter tops to be installed on the outdoor kitchen we started a hardwood flooring project. First step in the process is to remove the old particle board underlayment. Fortunately we only had to do this in the dining area.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Counter tops

We've gone as far as we can with the slate backsplash. The bottom row needs to be left off so the granite counter tops can be installed. For the most part the counter tops will be one piece, with the exception of a couple of small seams that will only be visible upon close inspection. I always encourage solid surface type counter tops. Not having grout lines makes for less maintenance and an easy to clean surface. Most people are familiar with Corian and Granite. Corian is nice, however some caution should be used when dealing with hot pots and pans. Granite is immune to the heat, however be careful with that glass of grape juice. If not kept sealed, Granite can be stained. Another option is a product called Silestone. That's the brand name, there are several other brand names that are made the same way. Various stones are ground up then mixed with a resin. In the end you have a product that looks a lot like granite, but won't stain and stands up to the heat of the kitchen. As for the price of each of these options, oddly enough they're all about the same. You can expect to pay somewhere in the $60-$70 per foot range depending on the type of edge design and the complexity of the job.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Slate change of plans

It was decided that the backsplash would look best if it were done in slate instead of matching the granite we're planning to use on the counter tops. It was a good decision. The colors in the slate go really well with the rock.
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Rock on

We installed most of the rock today. It's really taking shape.  Next step will be to have the granite counter tops installed.

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Completely scratched.


With the scratch coat complete we can begin installing the rock.  The customer has chosen Eldorado Stone, a company that manufactures stone veneers. They offer several different types of stone and  it looks unbelievably real but is a fraction of the cost of real stone.