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When did granite countertops become more than just granite countertops? wapo.st/xqVHUd

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 7, 2012

Oh sure, scrutinize the granite countertops: meanwhile, the $700 juicer and self-sharpening knives can get away with anything.

Watch Werner Herzog diss chickens for being stupid--VIDEO: slate.me/x4OjIu

— Slate (@Slate) February 7, 2012

It delivers what it promises: Werner Herzog lighting in to poultry.

Which cataclysmic disasters are Twitter users worried about? Our Doomsday #Preppers dashboard has answers: on.natgeo.com/y2DWM9

— National Geographic(@NatGeoChannel) February 7, 2012

The usual: brief Twitter outages, underwhelming award show hosts, up-tempo college basketball games, modified book titles. Standard disaster stuff.

Halliburton to Switch to the iPhone on.wsj.com/zXZDkb

— Personal Technology (@WSJPersonalTech) February 7, 2012

This is a big step. Halliburton must be pretty confident they can handle that iPhone keyboard. Not everyone is that bold.

Footage captures vegetarian animals eating adorable primate huff.to/xUT73c

— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) February 7, 2012

Nobody expects the cute animal video switcheroo. That's why it's a switcheroo.

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Granite Countertops, Werner Herzog and Disaster Preparedness

03-10-2011 23:59 Step by step instructions on how to cast and polish concrete countertops.

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Concrete Countertop From Start to Finish - Video

20-09-2011 17:18 August 2011 Job of the Month Some of you may think the home in this project looks a lot like the one in the previous job of the month, and you would be completely right! Our Glen Rose, Tx homewoners loved what we did with their floors and wanted us to show them we knew how to make a countertop for them. Of course, concrete was the material of choice. They loved the neutral look of a natural gray countertop so after a little hiccup at the start (see below) we went right to work building a mold on the cabinets they had installed after we had finished acid staining their floors. The first day of our how to make a countertop out of concrete project started off on the wrong foot as we got a short spell of rain the day before we arrived. Usually no big deal but the only access to the house was over a long and narrow dirt trail. I tried to get my little station wagon up there but didn't get too far, it went axle deep in the first four feet and almost didn't come out (Thank goodness we had the Ford F350 around). Even that one was a nail bitter as it was loaded with two thousand pounds of cement. My guy pointed the nose down the trail, gunned it, and painted my car from bumper to bumper with a thick, smelly, goopy layer of mud. Ahh.., in the end it was worth it, he got all the way up the hill and saved us having to unload and hump a ton of cement about a quarter mile to the job site. After that, things went smoother and we got down to business. We started by creating a sturdy base ...

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"Shades of Gray" - How to make a countertop out of concrete in Glen Rose, Tx - Video

09-10-2011 18:18 supremesurface.com — Granite Countertops and Tile backsplash ideas. Designer Tom Munro shows off beautiful kitchen and bath designs, kitchen countertops, worktops, tile backsplash ideas and more. Discover the difference using granite countertops in the kitchen with Supreme Surface, Inc.

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Granite Countertops - Supreme Surface Kitchen Countertops - Video

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MM 11-5-12: Installing a stove / countertops - Video

21-10-2011 16:57 End grain wood butcher block construction and design choices. Brooks Custom 15 Kensico Drive Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Phone: 914-666-2029 Toll Free: 800-244-5432 Fax: 914-244-9210 Quotes: quotes@brookscustom.com General Information: info@brookscustom.com Purchasing: purchasing@brookscustom.com

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End Grain Wood Butcher Blocks and Countertops - Video

23-12-2011 19:41 The bling is starting to appear in my Cindy Kitchen Project! Watch how my new Corian and Zodiaq countertops are measured, made and installed, along with the gorgeous lights, the GE Appliances, and our side by side Washer Dryer by Whirlpool.

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Cindy's Kitchen Project - Part 6 - Countertops, Appliances and Bling - Video

13-12-2011 20:16 In this video Buddy shows how to create a cast-in-place concrete countertop with a hard troweled finish. Buddy takes you from A to Z. All of the products used, including the edge forms are available through Buddy Rhodes retail locations and online store (www.buddyrhodes.com). Make sure you watch the end of the video - Buddy gets funky and funny. For more info on the counterforms watch: http://www.youtube.com

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How to Make a Cast in Place Countertop - Video

04-02-2012 09:15 The new granite counter tops are finally installed and ready to reattach the sinks to the plumbing.

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EP 77...PT 09 New granite counter tops - Video

05-02-2012 23:07 These simple black plastic caps can be used to cover over holes in a variety of objects, from countertops to desks. Clean look that lets cables still be passed through. Available in 3/4", 1.5" and 2" diameter sizes.

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Countertop Desk Hole Cap Grommet for Cable Wires - Video