{"id":50227,"date":"2023-02-02T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/?p=50227"},"modified":"2025-07-22T13:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:02:47","slug":"diy-trick-saves-thousands-of-dollars-on-countertops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/fr\/diy-trick-saves-thousands-of-dollars-on-countertops\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Trick Saves Thousands of Dollars on Countertops"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50227\" class=\"elementor elementor-50227\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c929f08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c929f08\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85d7747\" data-id=\"85d7747\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09e8c8c elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09e8c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tom Kraeutler has a few DIY tricks up his sleeve. Like saving thousands of dollars on a slab of granite for a countertop by instead making a plywood base and then covering it with LuxROCK\u2122. Kraeutler, co-host of the nationally-syndicated home improvement radio show and podcast The Money Pit, recently did exactly that for his own renovation project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c562835 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c562835\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc2ee14\" data-id=\"cc2ee14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e40048b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e40048b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1925\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Before-and-After.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-50235\" alt=\"Before-and-After\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Before-and-After.jpg 1925w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Before-and-After-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Before-and-After-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Before-and-After-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Before-and-After-800x449.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1925px) 100vw, 1925px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eca29f8\" data-id=\"eca29f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a32c7e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a32c7e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cBudget was definitely a driving force in how I tackled this kitchen project,\u201d says Kraeutler of his New Jersey renovation. \u201cI priced out real granite tops and they started around $2,500. The plywood base I created cost me under $100, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/fr\/shop\/luxrock-solid-surface-countertop\/\">LuxROCK\u2122 Solid Surface Granite Countertop Kit<\/a> was $300. So I got the granite-like luxury at a small fraction of the cost of solid stone.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d31336 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d31336\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7d6f5e\" data-id=\"a7d6f5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e91cc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e91cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Back Story\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fee3ebf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fee3ebf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1abbeb0\" data-id=\"1abbeb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-80b63c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80b63c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-215a9af\" data-id=\"215a9af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a887540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a887540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kraeutler recently purchased the 1906 home on the New Jersey shore. Before he could start offering it as a rental property, it needed many upgrades. In particular, the kitchen had to change from a 1950\u2019s yellow and lime green color scheme.<\/p><p>\u201cWe envisioned a neutral, updated color scheme with white cabinets, a black countertop and gray flooring,\u201d says Kraeutler. \u201cWe started with well-built, stock cabinets in a new kitchen configuration that provided for a dishwasher and increased countertop space. We loved the granite look for the counters, but getting real granite would have been almost as expensive as the cabinets themselves.<\/p><p>\u201cI\u2019ve worked with Daich Coatings before, and I knew their unique products performed extremely well. LuxROCK Solid Surface Countertop Kit in Galaxy Black was the perfect solution. It offered a durable, beautiful surface that looks more like granite than granite itself.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-47d0cee\" data-id=\"47d0cee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7fb1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b7fb1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/yellowKichBefore-Hero-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-50232\" alt=\"yellow Kich Before\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/yellowKichBefore-Hero-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/yellowKichBefore-Hero-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/yellowKichBefore-Hero-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/yellowKichBefore-Hero-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/yellowKichBefore-Hero-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/yellowKichBefore-Hero-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db399c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db399c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4da6894\" data-id=\"4da6894\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a9130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59a9130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How He Did It\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fcf22bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fcf22bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ddf77d\" data-id=\"4ddf77d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-00d236b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00d236b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-af33691\" data-id=\"af33691\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd92567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd92567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/After-Hero-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-50233\" alt=\"After-Hero\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/After-Hero-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/After-Hero-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/After-Hero-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/After-Hero-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/After-Hero-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/After-Hero-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7d2368\" data-id=\"d7d2368\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4555c5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4555c5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While LuxROCK is more commonly applied to existing countertops, Kraeutler\u2019s reconfigured kitchen provided an opportunity to build a new countertop from scratch and install it once finished. Working outdoors, he built a solid wood countertop from two layers of \u00be-inch plywood to the specific dimensions of the new kitchen. He even made sure to mimic the style of a new granite top, complete with a bull nose edge.<\/p><p>Following the kit and video instructions, Kraeutler applied the primer coat, stone topcoat, StoneSet. He made sure the countertop was level before applying the epoxy coat, since epoxy is self-leveling. If the top was not level, he\u2019d get puddles on the surface.<\/p><p>\u201cThe step-by-step instructions are very straightforward,\u201d says Kraeutler. \u201cThe fun part is sanding the topcoat to reveal the gold and silver flakes that really make it look like granite. At one point I took off too much topcoat and revealed a bit of the primer. It was an easy fix. I just recoated that area again, waited the cure time and sanded again.\u201d<\/p><p>As he neared the project completion, several industry professionals stopped by to see the project Kraeutler was working on. They couldn\u2019t believe it wasn\u2019t real granite.<\/p><p>\u201cI still had the countertops outdoors at that point,\u201d says Kraeutler. \u201cAt one point I even had to turn the finished top over to prove it was actually made from plywood. The piece looked so realistic it fooled the pros!\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2fd8cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2fd8cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68f26eb\" data-id=\"68f26eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf20ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbf20ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kit Availability\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cb4297 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cb4297\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d776815\" data-id=\"d776815\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d1650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79d1650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Offered in kits to cover either 20 or 40 square feet of space, <a href=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/fr\/shop\/luxrock-solid-surface-countertop\/\">LuxROCK kits include<\/a> <br \/>a prime coat, StoneSet coats, clear epoxy and a clear coat finish. Tools needed for the project are included in the kit. Named after real granite stones, the colors available in the LuxROCK kits include Galaxy Black, Platinum White, Basalt Mist (a dark gray), Crystal Quartz (a light gray) and Carrara (a creamy beige).<\/p><p>LuxROCK authentic stone surfaces resist stains, heat and impact. Application of the product has no odor and low VOCs. Sinks, plumbing fixtures and countertops do not need to be removed before applying this product to laminates, concrete, plywood, MDF, pre-coated and solid surfaces. The final LuxROCK surface is food safe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-680d629\" data-id=\"680d629\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65524df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65524df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Yellow-KitchAfter-Close-Up-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-50234\" alt=\"Yellow-KitchAfter-Close-Up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Yellow-KitchAfter-Close-Up-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Yellow-KitchAfter-Close-Up-113x200.jpg 113w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Yellow-KitchAfter-Close-Up-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Yellow-KitchAfter-Close-Up-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Yellow-KitchAfter-Close-Up-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/daichcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Yellow-KitchAfter-Close-Up-800x1422.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Kraeutler has a few DIY tricks up his sleeve. Like saving thousands of dollars on a slab of granite for a countertop by instead making a plywood base and then covering it with LuxROCK\u2122. 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