Project House: DIY Granite Countertop

 Normally one thing we leave to the professionals is granite installation. However, in this case, I had purchased a piece of granite from the Sealy city wide garage sale for $25 that was perfect for our project, so we figured, "What have we got to lose?"

The original counter tops were 1970s butcher block look laminate with 1980s tile glued over them. The neutral color might have gotten by me for a bathroom, but the uneven application of the tiles, especially at the front, drove my OCD over the edge.

This is what we started with. The uneven front tiles were more than we could handle.

The husband unit made this video of the process. This time it was Safety 4th: safety goggles, ear protection, dust mask, and a face shield. Jeans might have been a good ideas too, but he escaped with no nicks or cuts from any chips that may have flown off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGtV5bsuPJU

We also swapped out the Hollywood vanity lights, got a new sink and faucet, distressed the doors and added new hardware, and added medicine cabinet for storage. Not as pretty as the mirror, but practical.