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Finishing Touches From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-504

The finishing touches are added. The farmhouse sink is set into the island and once the soapstone countertop is completed, work on the backsplash begins.

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	The Hearth Room "before" DIY's kitchen renovation.
	The Hearth Room "after" Paul Ryan and the family...
	complete this four-part project!

Materials:

Sink

pencil
tape measure
drain basket
corded drill
hole saw

Soapstone Countertop

caulk gun
silicone
mineral oil
rag

Tiling

mastic
V-notched trowel
spacers
wet saw
safety glasses

Corbels

pencil
drill
tile bit
anchors or toggle bolts

Appliances

piano dolly
appliance dolly
socket set
wire nuts
wrench

Set sink in place and mark holes for drains.

Sink Installation

1. Remove sink and find center point of drain opening. Center drain basket upside down on plywood and trace around perimeter.

2. Use a corded drill with a hole saw attachment to cut the opening.

Pour mineral oil onto countertop and spread with a rag.

Soapstone Countertop Installation

1. Dryfit countertop to ensure it is the proper size.

2. Lift countertop, apply silicone to top of cabinet boxes and set soapstone back in place.

Tiles can be cut using a wet saw with a diamond blade.

Tiling Backsplash

1. Measure width of backsplash and dryfit tiles to determine layout.

2. Backbutter tiles using a V-notched trowel and mastic, place spacers on the counter to account for the grout line, then set tiles. Give each tile a little wiggle and put spacers between them for nice, even grout lines.

Use a ceramic tile bit to go through the tile backsplash.

Hanging Corbels

1. Mark location for corbels and pre-drill holes for the anchors. Use a ceramic tile bit to go through the tile backsplash.

2. Add anchors and fasten corbels with screws.

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