More Gluttony
August 22, 2009
I finished the countertop, sink, and faucet replacement today. Here is a breakdown of what I did and how much I spent for the materials.
2 x 4 foot sheet of plywood for countertop substrate: $13
8 square feet of HardiBacker to go on the plywood substrate: $0.00 (it was left over sections from the bathroom flooring I replaced last week, so there was no additional cost)
Thinset: $0.00 (more leftovers from the flooring job)
4 x 4 inch porcelain tiles for countertop: 68 @ $0.28 each – about $20.00
3 x 12 inch tiles for the backsplash: 7 @ 3.27 each – about $23.00
2 x 6 V cap tiles for edges of countertop: 13 @ 4.50 – about $68.00
Kohler sink: $10.00 (it was on the clearance shelf ten months ago when I bought it, knowing I’d need it eventually)
moen faucet: $74.00
All told, I’m into it about $230, which isn’t bad when you consider how much nicer it really is!
Nicely done, my friend. Wish I had your mad skills!
I’m just trying to make the old owners wish that they hadn’t sold the place and “upgraded” to a new home with twice the monthly payment. Oh, wait, they DO regret it!