Happy Monday!

We had another busy weekend at the farmhouse...

Andrew continued to work on the kitchen floor while I attempted (yet again) to contain the mess.

We used a urethane grout known as QuartzLock for the kitchen because we know that no matter what we do, Jarka will continue to have the occasional potty accident on the kitchen floor. Disgusting, but what can you really expect much from a 3 lb dog that is ridden with scoliosis?

The QuartzLock grout is stain resistant, and extremely durable. It is also VERY expensive (the grout for the 120 sq feet in the kitchen clocked in at about $600.00). It also dries MUCH faster than regular 'ol grout, so you've got to work quickly.

I will say, price and work ability aside, I think the new title (with the fancy grout!) looks fab:

I especially like the way the new cabinet finish plays off of the rustic elements of the tile. All in all, I think we made the right choice.

Lowe's called today, and it looks like our counters are completed WAY ahead of scheduled. They'll be installed on WEDNESDAY of next week. I'm really looking forward to wrapping this up, so this certainly is some exciting news..

We are a tad behind on completing the cabinet refinishing, and we need to get our plumber out here to install the new disposal/hook up the dishwasher before the cabinets arrive - BUSY BUSY!

If you'd like to read up on the QuartzLock product, you may find some additional information below. Happy grouting! PS: The You Tube video makes the process look a tad bit easier than it actually was, ah - the power of marketing. Until next time!

http://www.installerstore.com/Bostik-Quartz-Lock-2-Grout-18lb-Buckets.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QMXVpbU__M