tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post6231640268848215832..comments2023-07-30T06:06:16.970-05:00Comments on Oh, Bungalow: A perfect StormAmaliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813482700712319697noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-49712903537413128182009-03-23T07:59:00.000-05:002009-03-23T07:59:00.000-05:00The trim looks nice. I want fish and chips, too. Y...The trim looks nice. I want fish and chips, too. Yumm.Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457337618423823190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-11575483778740862342009-02-16T13:57:00.000-06:002009-02-16T13:57:00.000-06:00Tracy-- I cook a lot, but I don't bake terribly mu...Tracy-- I cook a lot, but I don't bake terribly much outside the holidays. When I do need to roll anything out, I use the butcher block, so I can't really speak to the intrusion of the grout lines...<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I can only give 2 complaints. One is that I have seen a suspiciously round darkish spot that I'm afraid was caused by a hot pan being set on the stone, but it may just as likely have been a greasy pan-- or frankly, my imagination; the dark granite doesn't require sealing, but that's not a license to go crazy! We discovered that our toaster oven was tilted just so that any butter drippings from garlic bread were pooling up behind and below the oven on the stone, for no telling how long-- that cleaned up no problems. Honestly though, there's so much texture on the uba tuba we chose, that the "dark spot" is barely visible.<BR/><BR/>And then there's the fact that you just don't see crumbs or smears or smudges of any kind. Which is great on the one hand, but I never know when it's REALLY clean ;-) I generally just wipe with a damp sponge and once or twice a week spray with Perfect Counters to sanitize and buff.<BR/><BR/>So that's about it. I love the durability, the shine, the coldness. Considering the cost savings, and the fact that I have butcher block for cutting and smooth surface requirements, the tile can't really be beat.Amaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813482700712319697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-23597202293778792482009-02-16T13:45:00.000-06:002009-02-16T13:45:00.000-06:00How do you like the granite tile on your counter-h...How do you like the granite tile on your counter-have you had any problemstracylynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171066795404511445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-14367913909643055042009-02-14T06:33:00.000-06:002009-02-14T06:33:00.000-06:00Thanks guys! I'm feeling better about the trim. Ma...Thanks guys! I'm feeling better about the trim. Maybe we'll finish it up this weekend...Amaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813482700712319697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-82388296405893467732009-02-13T17:17:00.000-06:002009-02-13T17:17:00.000-06:00I like the trim... it looks nice. Have fun in Lon...I like the trim... it looks nice. Have fun in London! I've never been, but I've wanted to go.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377889829748572675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-62209422271458995232009-02-13T11:06:00.000-06:002009-02-13T11:06:00.000-06:00Peas! I hate that fact that fish and chips here in...Peas! I hate that fact that fish and chips here in the States come with coleslaw instead (I like coleslaw, but with my BBQ).Kalen Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216420943081679978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-1144596579250692792009-02-12T21:51:00.000-06:002009-02-12T21:51:00.000-06:00The trim on your countertops looks nice!! :)The trim on your countertops looks nice!! :)The Tall Skinny Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856497427169689109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-34735135082430316272009-02-12T13:27:00.000-06:002009-02-12T13:27:00.000-06:00Ooh-- and I just remembered mushy peas...maybe it'...Ooh-- and I just remembered mushy peas...maybe it's lunchtime!Amaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813482700712319697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-11192908549932495272009-02-12T13:26:00.000-06:002009-02-12T13:26:00.000-06:00I lived there for about a year and a half. I can s...I lived there for about a year and a half. I can safely say, it is DEFINITELY my favorite city in the world, and I am probably MOST looking forward to repeated meals of fish and chips. I'll try to make it round to that pub-- I used to live across from the North Sea Fish Restaurant (usually touted as one of the best, if you ever get a chance), but in the last few years I've become a fan of Two Brewers off of Seven Dials. I think we ate there 3 times out of 6 days on the last trip! Then there's always the Museum Tavern Pub-- it's been there since the early 1700s, I think. Ahhh. I'm so happy.<BR/><BR/>This will be the kiddo's first trip-- she's 11, so it should be a double blast. This will, however, be my 5th or 6th time to take the Beefeaters' tour at the Tower. All the same stuff is totally new again with a kid! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the recommendation!!Amaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813482700712319697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-34337704244844380912009-02-12T12:52:00.000-06:002009-02-12T12:52:00.000-06:00I LOVE London! It's one of my favorite cities to v...I LOVE London! It's one of my favorite cities to visit. You're going to have a great time!!! If you like fish and chips, make sure to order them at the Black Friar Pub. Best fish and chips in London IMO, plus it's an amazing Art Deco pub. <BR/><BR/>http://www.pubs.com/pub_details.cfm?ID=154Kalen Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216420943081679978noreply@blogger.com