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Montpellier is a city in the south of France, capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon région, 10 kms inland from the Mediterranean coast.
It is one of the few cities in France without (Gallo-)Roman history and background.
Montpellier was first mentioned in a document of 985, and was founded under a local feudal dynasty, the Guillem counts of Toulouse, who joined together two hamlets, built a castle and walls around the settlement.
There are just two surviving towers of the city wallis, the later built Tour des Pins and the Tour de la Babotte.
Montpellier came to prominence in the 10th century as a trading centre, with trading links across the Mediterranean world.
The city has a nice botanical garden, the first in France, founded in 1593.
We only spent one day in and around the city itself, but another 4 days elsewhere in the region, while staying with our local friends Erick and Mary.
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... amazing view over the town. But it was really windy and cold.
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Then about a 7 min walk to Conwy castle.
It is a castle that is big because it is separated into a kings area and a common area with about 8 watch towers around the wall.
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RECIPE: Tomato Chow (T&T)
This is another T&T recipe my mother submitted for family cookbook. The original recipe called for 7 cups of sugar but my mother found it way too sweet. The next time she made it, she reduced the amount of sugar to 5-6 cups and found it just right.
Green or Red Tomato Chow
28 cups tomatoes, sliced
8 cups onions, sliced
2 cups vinegar
2 cups water
5-6 cups sugar (white and brown, ½ & ½)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp tumeric
1 cup sweet red pepper, chopped or sliced
Combine tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with about ½ cup coarse salt; let sit overnight. (Adding too much salt will make the tomatoes "rubbery, tough".) This step is for green tomatoes only. Skip this step for ripened tomatoes.
In a large pot, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and spices and bring to a boil. Drain tomato mixture well and add to the brine with the red pepper. Simmer for about 2 hours. Store in sterilized hot jars, and seal. Makes about 6½ quarts.


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Approaching lvl 40 (tactical) and I am torn between what ship to get. I got a Mirror Qin from a lockbox (in case my ship choice goes south), so I am looking at either the Hegh'ta or the Vo'quv. Both have aspects I like, but I am looking for some outside perspective as to what is better for me.
As a Tactical officer, I think the Quin would be more fun at 40. What's better for you is entirely subjective, but here's what I did to what I think was good effect.
By lvl 40 I also had the Mirror Quin Raptor. Other than outward appearance the difference between our version is that they drop a tac duty ensign slot in exchange for an ensign engineer. This subtle difference makes for what I saw as structural bonus in terms of consoles and skills, and best of all - it doesn't cost 120K in dilithium
I built several variations as I started the inevitable grind for dilithium with the space STF's. Ultimately it evolved into a very capable cannon/torp or cannon/mine build. The Tricobalt mine version was fun for a week, but got boring quickly. Seriously... tricobalts are like using dynamite to go fishing.... fun the first time, then after boring.
My Build (pre S7)
3x DHC Disruptors
1x Quantum Torpedo
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3x Disruptor Induction Coils (Rare/Blue is fine, and cheap)
1x Zero Point QuantumnChamber (blue again)
1x armour (based on who I was fighting)
2x Neutronium or simular
As for the 2 science slots, these had rotating various consoles from Point Defence to shield emitters. I ended staying with point defence primarily.
Shield batteries
Engine Batteries
The skills focused primarily on cannon RF and Volley, HY and TS for torps, with boffs chosen accordingly.
This basic build worked very well until I could afford a LvL 50 purchase. I completed easily 100+ each on all STF's using this craft before I graduated to my Siege Garumba.
If I were to make any changes post S7, the Omega torpedo is an excellent choice.
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A new unit will bundle time-shifted television with the company's digital ad management tools.
Atlas Solutions signaled today it's on track to offer ad management tools for the video-on-demand (define) and DVR (define) markets. A new division, called Atlas On Demand, will be led by Web and cable veteran Scott Ferris.
Atlas On Demand be integrated with the aQuantive unit's digital ad management and trafficking suite. As with the rest of that platform's tools, Atlas On Demand will consolidate media planning and buying, creative management, trafficking and analytics for VOD campaigns.
It's a tall order in an area that has as many moving parts as does the emerging interactive TV space, with its mix of players both large and small. For one, it will require Atlas develop a way to fuse together its front end with the delivery back ends of the cable, VOD and DVR operators. Company executives say Atlas is well positioned to provide the infrastructure and support for a unified system.
"It's so hard to do business with [cable operators] on a standardized suite of interfaces and processes," said Ferris, who will lead the new division as SVP and general manager. "They have their own personalities. It's hard to rise above and transcend that, if you don't have an automated suite of lifecycle and workflow tools that make it seamless and simple to do. Any way you look at it, there's a role for a company to do what we do."
He continued, "We're not about charging the cable operator for any collaboration or technology," said Ferris. "We're a facilitator. This is new inventory to them."
No distribution partners have been announced, and the company has yet to launch a VOD platform; but Ferris said Atlas is in active talks with cable operators and will shortly go public with a major partner.
Atlas' play is among the first instances in which an online ad technology vendor has tackled the nascent VOD ad market. The company's move may be a harbinger of things to come, as media in general goes digital and user-initiated. Ferris contends interactive players are among the best positioned to provide ad solutions for digital TV.
"When you look at what's happening with digital television, it's taking this linear, scaled ad model to a non-linear, fragmented, user-controlled experience," said Ferris. "There are... layers of complication for agencies to contend with, from a national media perspective, to execute a media buy. We're taking a suite of [online ad management] tools and applying it on top of digital television, which is a medium going down the same path in terms of its characteristics."
Ferris joined Atlas over a year ago and has so far focused on researching the viability of an offering like the one announced today. Earlier in his career, he helped build US WEST, the first digital broadband network in the U.K., and was involved in Time Warner Cable's iTV trial in Orlando, Fla.
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Your Experience with Luxating Patella
My 11 lb. Chihuahua mix fell about 1 1/2 weeks ago and injured her leg. I was there when she did it (jumping from one couch to the other and slipped) and know that that is what happened. The vet has determined that it is a luxating patella. Not genetic, but from injury. She is on an anti-inflammatory 2x/day and limited to leash for 1 week (no running or jumping) and then limited increase for the following week.
Poor little thing. I've seen no change since the vet visit. On occasion I can pop the patella back where it is supposed to be and she's fine. On other occasions it does it itself.
Usually it doesn't really seem to be painful to her; she will just hop when she walks or hold that leg (rear leg) up. On rare occasions she will cry out and react quickly back to her leg.
In the experiences of those of you who have had a dog with a luxating patella, have you opted for surgery? If so, with what result? Or have you simply let it be, sensing that it doesn't always cause her pain? Have you taken any other steps?
I've been reading a lot on the web about this and, of course want to do the best thing for my girl. The vet hasn't yet suggested surgery or anything beyond what I posted above. I'm just trying to think ahead and be armed with as much information as possible. Your experiences will help me.
Thanks in advance.
how can your vet determine this problem is not genetic? Most chihuahuas have some degree of patellar luxation and unless your dog has been thoroughly examined by an orthopedic surgeon prior to her injury, I seriously doubt anyone could make that determination. Perhaps she worsened a pre-existing condition, which is very common. Many times these will improve with time and anti-inflammatories, but sometimes they have been strained enough to the point of ligamentous tears and then surgery may be the only option. It also depends how severe the luxation is. Some are so severe that even surgery has a poor prognosis and the dog can hardly support any weight (even small chihuahhuas) on the leg (or legs... most with that severe deformity usually have bilateral disease). Surgery is somewhat costly depending on experience and skills of the surgeon. Some just tighten the joint, but many recommend repositioning the patellar tuberosity which involves bone cutting and plating (costly).
Note that most small dogs with medial patellar luxation have little to no symptoms other than a 'hitch' in their step that is usually temporary. These dogs need little or no pain meds and as long as they don't get obese, do pretty well most of their lives.
Thank you for your response. The dog jumped and fell coming down hard on her rear quarter. She cried out and trembled and held her leg up. There was zero indication of a problem before that and big indication of a problem after. Whether she was predisposed toward or not, there was no problem. So I don't know that it really matters whether she was predisposed to it but showed no problem and would've never had a problem if not for the injury or what. Who cares? She has a problem now and it happened immediately upon her fall. It was me, not my vet, that it said it was from injury, not genetic. Perhaps I was wrong, but I was intending to indicate that I knew exactly what happened and when.
Lzrddr, have you had a dog that has experienced a locating patella and you were speaking from that experience? I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I am surprised, I guess, that more people on this forum haven't experienced it or, if they have, aren't commenting on it. I have, of course, read a lot about it on the web, but was hoping that somebody who has actually lived It with their pet would comment. I would like first-hand experiences to complement what I have already read and learned.
My dog's symptoms are more severe than what you said most small dogs experience. Sometime she is fine and I would say about 30% of the time she is holding it up and trembling or skipping as a tripod, not touching it to the ground at all.
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Hibiscus flowers changing colour?
I bought a yellow hibiscus 3 years ago. I already had a red one. This past summer the yellow one in late August, changed colour to a orange colour.
why did this happen???
The majority of the time this is environmentally caused. Although there are some cvs that are grown specifically for blooms that change color during their brief lifespan. These will be one color the first day and another the second. Or even change as the day progresses. But the likely cause you are experiencing is environmental. Light, temperature, humidity, soil ph, and nutrients all play a part. For me...If the plant looks healthy, and the leaves show no real sign of distress, enjoy the show.
Probably a change in the plant's cellular pH. I left this about hydrangeas somewhere else - it's a copy/paste job & might be slightly off topic, but you should be able to get enough out of it to find your answer.
"Three different pigment groups - chlorophyll, flavonoids, and carotenoids - mixed in different proportions, give color to plants. By mixing and matching the three pigments, a near endless variety of colors can be created. E.g. most reds are the result of mixing orange carotenoids with magenta flavonoids. Cellular pH (not to be confused with soil pH) can have a profound effect on plant color.
Even most experienced gardeners think that lowering soil pH produces blue blooms in hydrangea. Technically, it is only a part of the equation. Lowering soil pH makes aluminum ions more readily available for plant uptake. The aluminum is then available to bond with pigment compounds (anthocyanin, the colored component of flavonoids) changing the way color is reflected. Our perception is, blooms changing from pink to blue.
The anthocyanidin group is what makes apples, autumn leaves, roses, strawberries, and cranberries red. They make blueberries, cornflowers, and violets blue. They also make some grapes, blackberries, and red cabbage purple. One of the things that changes the color of anthocyanins
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So, after you defeat the Lillian Voss soul encounter, Voss blasts Gandling with some magic, prompting him to run off yelling "The bones! You wretch!" Any interpretations on what he means by "the bones?"
Could it be a swear? Like "blood and thunder" or "Thralls balls!"
Is he referring to actual bones? Does he have like a bone shield or something that Voss destroys? This would provide reasoning for why he flees yet again instead of fighting us right there.
Is he referring to her own bones, which the players make unusable by beating the tar out of Voss?
The way the voice actor says the line leads me to believe he's referring to actual bones, but I've noticed none in the area or as a buff on him. Just seemed like a strange bit of dialogue, and I'd be interested to know what others thought about it.
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If you target Gandling when you first come across him and Voss [in Rattlegore's room] you will see he is made invulnerable by a bone shield. Voss, after her boss fight, manages to shiv this off of him allowing us to chase him further into Scholomance.
He's talking about the bone shield he's had when we met him in the Scholomance. Its the sole reason we didn't kill him while he was busy throwing weak skeletons at Lilian.
I don't even remember if its visible outside of his buff.
There's an odd dark glow around him with bones circling his waist.
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The "Bones" Darkmaster Gandling is referring to is Lillian Voss's leftover body, which he animated for Phase 3 of the fight after ripping her soul from her body. At 1% Voss reasserts control over her body and attacks Gandling.
Darkmaster Gandling says: Why let a perfectly good corpse go to waste?
Darkmaster Gandling says: How intriguing, her spirit will not relinquish its grasp on this world.
Darkmaster Gandling says: How does it feel, Voss? To watch them hack your mortal body to pieces?
Also keep in mind at the very start of the fight he wants Voss to collect the party's bones. In context he's clearly referring to our bodies.
Presumably, yes. Gandling was by no means the most powerful necromancer in the Scourge.
We haven't seen many "necromancer vs. free-willed undead" fights. Other than Gandling vs. Voss, the only one that comes to mind is Arthas vs. Sylvanas (and he seemed to be sandbagging her).
The Forsaken regained their free will when Ner'zhul was heavily weakened. Some among them slipped back into a mindless state because they were unable to resist the call of the Lich King (when he was asleep and not consciously trying to regain control over them). After he woke, possessed of more power than ever... I think Arthas could have reasserted control over all Forsaken if he concentrated on doing so.
Remember that Arthas could have won the war at any time, but chose to hold back because he wanted to challenge and corrupt Azeroth's greatest heroes before he brought the hammer down. I think he allowed the Forsaken and the Ebon Blade to retain their free will for the same reason - it gave them more potential for self-improvement. He planned to subjugate them eventually, but he wanted them to grow stronger first.
Presumably, yes. Gandling was by no means the most powerful necromancer in the Scourge.That's true, however he was by far one of the most influential and likely still alive with the powers to do so. The only necromancer more powerful than him that comes to mind is Kel'thuzad, and there's an unlikely chance that he's dead as well. With the dismantling of the Scourge, I don't think there are many powerful living necromancers anymore. The two main ones were Gandling and Aurius Rivendare.
A number of liches, including Kel'Thuzad and Lady Deathwhisper, should still be around (as their phylacteries were never found). They could always train more necromancers.
There's also a chance that other notable necromancers (like Noth and Gothik) could be reanimated (again) if their bodies weren't wholly destroyed.
Yeah I don't know. If you had to guess based on lore I think their bodies were wholly destroyed. The Argent Crusade, the Alliance, and the Horde were the only ones interested in Naxxramas. The Knights of the Ebon Blade referenced it but didn't say anything about wanting to destroy it. If I had to guess the Argent Crusade likely invaded Naxxramas and killed everyone. Because of this I think they would have destroyed some of the bosses. Although I could be wrong, considering that the Argent Dawn was apparently supposed to do this the first time and they still came back anyways.
Lorewise, it was a band of random adventurers that dispatched Kel'Thuzad the first time, which is why Kel'Thuzad's phylactery ultimately made it back to the Scourge. The only Argent Dawn members who went in there were the small band led by Darion, who except for him all died horribly and mostly failed to defeat anything other than Alexandros Mograine (those they did fight their way past - such as Anub'Rekhan and Thaddius - didn't suffer any damage that could not have been easily repaired with necromancy).
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It was the Alliance (based out of Wintergarde) that took care of Naxxramas.
"And the Alliance has held up its end of the agreement," Saurfang went on. "Our scouts have just confirmed that Naxxramas too has been cut off." He raised a gauntleted hand to silence our jeers. "Yes, Naxxramas was probably the smaller task. That was why I asked to take on Azjol-Nerub. It was only right for the Horde to claim the greater challenge and the honor that comes with it. Even so," and he chuckled, "clearly the pinkskins' pride was stung. They must have set their feet on fire, racing to beat us here."
The reference is to their respective pre-Wrathgate questlines; the Alliance one has them decimating the forces outside of Naxxramas.
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The case, filed under federal antitrust law, could define just how far the NCAAâ??s authority extends. Up to now, the federal courts have allowed the organization broad powers to protect the integrity of college athletics.
In a statement, the NCAA said the lawsuit has no merit and called it an â??affrontâ?ť to Sanduskyâ??s victims.
Penn State said it had no role in the lawsuit. In fact, it agreed not to sue as part of the deal with the NCAA accepting the sanctions, which were imposed in July after an investigation found that football coach Joe Paterno and other top officials hushed up sexual-abuse allegations against Sandusky, a former member of Paternoâ??s staff, for more than a decade for fear of bad publicity.
The penalties include a cut in the number of football scholarships the university can award and a rewriting of the record books to erase 14 years of victories under Paterno, who was fired when the scandal broke in 2011 and died of lung cancer a short time later.
The lawsuit represents a reversal by the governor. When Penn Stateâ??s president consented to the sanctions last summer, Corbett, a member of the Board of Trustees, embraced them as part of the universityâ??s effort to repair the damage.
Corbett said he waited until now to sue over the â??harsh penaltiesâ?ť because he wanted to thoroughly research the legal issues and did not want to interfere with the football season.
The deal with the NCAA has been unpopular with many fans, students and alumni. Corbett, who is up for re-election next year, deflected a question about whether his response has helped or hurt him politically.
â??Weâ??re not going to get into the politics of this,â?ť he said.
An alumni group, Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, applauded the lawsuit but said Corbett should have asked questions when the NCAA agreement was made.
Paternoâ??s family members said in a statement that they were encouraged by the lawsuit. Corbett â??now realizes, as do many others, that there was an inexcusable rush to judgment,â?ť they said.
Corbettâ??s lawsuit accuses the NCAA of cynically exploiting the Sandusky case, saying its real motives were to â??gain leverage in the court of public opinion, boost the reputation and power of the NCAAâ??s presidentâ?ť and â??enhance the competitive position of certain NCAA members.â?ť It said the NCAA has not cited a rule that Penn State broke.
Corbett charged that the NCAA violated the Sherman Antitrust Act, which prohibits agreements that restrain interstate commerce. Legal experts called it an unusual case whose outcome is difficult to predict.
Federal courts have consistently rejected antitrust challenges to NCAA rules and enforcement actions designed to preserve competitive balance, academic integrity and amateurism in college athletics.
â??Itâ??s difficult to justify the sanctions as necessary to protect the amateur nature of college sports, preserve competitive balance or maintain academic integrity,â?ť said Matthew Mitten, director of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School.
Corbett, a Republican, said his office did not coordinate its legal strategy with state Attorney General-elect Kathleen Kane, who is scheduled to be sworn in Jan. 15. Instead, the current attorney general, Linda Kelly, granted the governor authority to pursue the matter.


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Trying Our Hand At Ardex Concrete Counters
So we did it. We concrete'd our kitchen's laminate counters. Sherry shared this quick peek at our first coat in Friday's post, and we're back with the final results, the details of how we got there, and an in-action video to hopefully help explain the process.
We're really happy with how they turned out. Pictures don't do it justice, but the whole room feels a lot more updated and less laminate-y. It's giving off kind of a stark/cold vibe in these photos, but after we add some colorful window treatments, stuff on the shelves/counters, and remedy that bad faux brick flooring (and that almond stove) we think it'll feel like a whole new room. I'm not going to sugar coat it, though. It was a lot of work. And a lot of dust.
Here's a reminder of what the counters looked like before. We had creamy-yellow laminate (with the occasional burn mark or scratch). In addition to the main kitchen area, we also gave the concrete treatment to the nearby nook by the eat-in part of the kitchen. We haven't sealed the counters yet (we haven't been able to track down either of the two products that our research points to using), so the color will probably get a bit deeper after that step.
We did this using Ardex Feather Finish, which we've been really interested in trying since seeing a few other attempts like these from Kara Paslay, Little Green Notebook, Sarah's Big Idea, and A Beautiful Mess. Somewhere between all of their pretty pictures and the low price tag for Ardex ($19 per bag) I had assumed this would be a quick and easy task. Oh silly me…
Maybe it was because we're first timers, or maybe it was because our work area was especially large (we were dealing with 45 square feet of counters thanks to the U-shaped area in the cooking zone and the nook area by the table), but it turned out to be a tiring and messy job that spanned across five days. It wasn't very complicated or difficult, just more labor and time intensive than we realized we were getting ourselves into. So let's dive into the process. Forgive our photos for not being chronological. We took a bunch throughout our four rounds of applying/sanding the Ardex and I'm just using the ones that are most helpful. Let's begin with supplies!
- Ardex Feather Finish, obviously. It's not easy to come by, but you can hunt for a local distributor on their site or just Amazon it. Richmonders, we found ours at Fishman Flooring Solutions. We ended up using 2.5 bags, though I think we applied it a bit thicker than necessary.
- Mixing buckets: We used one of these small red buckets for mixing our Ardex (it mixes with water). We made pretty small batches, so this was a great size.
- Measuring buckets: We used these (one for water, one for Ardex powder) to make sure we were mixing the right ratio in our red bucket.
- Sandpaper: A variety of grits – both high and low, as well as a sanding block for easy gripping. We used mostly 60, 120, and 220 grit.
- Spreading tools: We used the flat trowel (on right) for mixing in the bucket, then used the other three for spreading. The big 10″ drywall knife was good for big flat areas, the 4″ putty knife was great for backsplash and edges, while the small guy helped us get into tight spots, like around the sink.
- Stuff for keeping walls clean: We kept a sponge and paper towels on hand to clean up any drips or splatters on the wall. We also taped off some areas too (more on that later).
- Protective gear: During the sanding process the glasses and dust mask helped keep stuff out of our faces (Sherry preferred our heavy duty respirator) while the gloves were great for keeping our fingers from getting crazy raw.
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Speaking of sanding… the first step was to rough up the existing counters with some high grit sandpaper. This was before we realized our fingers would be taking a beating from all of the sandpaper gripping. We wised up and added gloves and used nice big sanding blocks wrapped in high grit paper about ten minutes into it. It went much easier after that.
The Ardex bag suggests a mixture of 2-parts powder to 1-part water, but we found that balance to be a little bit on the thick side – making it hard to spread and what we believe led to our first layer being, well, on the thick side too. So we erred on the side of a bit more water from that point on.
Like grout or thinset, the goal seems to be a toothpaste-like consistency. Thick enough that it doesn't run or drip off your blade, but thin enough to spread easily. If you're mixing larger batches it suggests a paddle mixer, but we did just fine by hand (Sherry took a turn mixing things too and didn't have any issues doing it by hand). Since it starts to harden within about 15-20 minutes, we never wanted to mix up too much at once anyway.
Spreading it on the flat surfaces was kinda fun, in a weird way. It was like icing a giant cake and using a big 10″ blade made it pretty fast to get the big areas covered. The backsplash was another story, but we'll get to that in a second.
Here's a quick video Sherry took of me applying the third coat, since we thought it'd helpful for you to see the stuff in action. I'm not claiming my technique to be great or anything, but we did find we got a bit better each round (Sherry also thought we got better at sanding/smoothing each layer as we went). Which is good news because your first couple of layers will get covered up anyways – so they're kind of like low-risk practice rounds.
When it came to doing the sides, we switched to a smaller putty knife. We usually did these after we had applied most of our mixture to the top, that way what was left in the bucket had set a bit more and was less likely to slide off the vertical surface.
At first we found the edges to be challenging since it was easy for stuff to build up there. What we realized a couple of rounds in was that after about 20 minutes the Ardex had hardened to an almost clay-like consistency, and Sherry or I could come back and smooth the edges with a damp finger. My favorite part was sneaking up behind Sherry all Ghost-style to smooth them from behind her back. Who says there's no romance in DIY?
Here's our first round after it dried. You can see Sherry taped off the wall to protect it when I lamented how much was getting on them as I went. In hindsight we're still unsure whether that ended up being a smart decision. It certainly made us less paranoid about being messy as we went, but removal was a bit of a pain and not perfect since we were essentially concrete-ing the tape to the wall in a few spots.
We decided to ditch the tape after our second round of counter smoothing, so we slowly worked our way around the room peeling it off (we feared that too much concrete build-up would trap the tape in place forever). One thing that we found during this process was that pulling it down from the top (rather than ripping it to the side like we do after painting) did a better job of getting a clean edge and not just tearing the tape. But we did have to chisel it free in a few areas… so I'm not sure if it was a time saver in the end.
Things looked pretty rough after our first round (well, after every round actually). But that's where the
fun mess begins: the sanding step. Here's where you smooth out any rough spots or ridges so that the next layer can go on evenly and ultimately get you to a flat, smooth finish.
After letting the surface dry overnight, first Sherry would go across the top with a putty knife and scrape off any obvious ridges that were left by the drywall knife during the Ardex application. Even though it had hardened, it wasn't tough to do. Blobs and ridges just popped right off as she scraped back and forth over them.
The most satisfying thing was cleaning off the bottom edge. Sherry realized we could just run our smaller putty knife along those and sheer off any irregularities, which left us with an awesomely crisp line on the bottom. Best part of this project by far. Could've done it all day.
That step was quickly followed by our least favorite part: sanding, sanding, and more sanding. We chose to do it all by hand, since we feared that our power sander would just sand everything down to the laminate again (or leave rough ridges or marks as it traveled around the counter). Plus, with all of the tight spots like the backsplash and around the sink, we figured it would be easier to maneuver by hand.
We used a sanding block (for easy grip) wrapped in fresh sandpaper each time. For sanding every layer except for the last one we used a really rough 60-grit paper to make smoothing ridges and rough spots easy, but after the last coat of Ardex (we did four coats) was all smoothed on and dry, we switched to 220-grit paper to make sure we didn't leave big/rough scratches in that top coat of concrete.
Sherry also realized that it was helpful for us to pause while sanding each section to vacuum off the excess dust as we went (thanks shop vac!). This was especially helpful because sometimes the dust would disguise an area that needed a bit more sanding. Plus, it just helped for sanity reasons, since we felt like we were keeping the mess more contained that way.
Speaking of which, the mess was the biggest surprise to us. Despite reading other people's experiences with it (and obviously, we knew sanding was involved), I don't think either of us had mentally prepared for the fact that there'd be a fine gray build-up of powder EVERYWHERE. And since the kitchen is such a central and highly traffic area of our house, keeping it clean ended up being a big time suck (after each round we would sweep, then vacuum, and then mop the floors to be sure nobody tracked anything throughout the house when they passed through over the five days that we worked on it).
After our first coat, we noticed the laminate was peeking through in a few spots after our initial sanding step – mostly on edges where it's really easy to scrape everything off if you're not careful. But that's one reason you do multiple coats, so we weren't too panicked.
Here you can see a second coat beginning to get applied over the first. Note the difference in color between the wet Ardex vs. the lighter stuff (that's how it dries). We actually think once we seal it, it'll get closer to the wet color though, so that should be interesting to see.
Here's a shot of our final counters (well, pre-sealing). You can see it's still not perfect, which everyone notes is one of the charms of this Ardex technique. You definitely get that sort of imperfect, industrial look. But it definitely feels more solid & stone-like, as opposed to plastic-y like laminate.
I'll admit that I had to come around to the idea of appreciating the flaws of the finish. Sherry was immediately charmed by it, but the perfectionist in me resented the fact that this type of project doesn't yield perfectly uniform results. I think once we seal it I'll appreciate it even more (that will darken it a little and remove the chalky finish in favor of a more polished look) so I'm really looking forward to that.
By far the hardest area to get smooth was the backsplash, just because it was a small area that was difficult to reach and seemingly made up entirely of edges and corners. So both applying the Ardex and sanding it was challenging and required a bit of body contorting on my part (lucky Sherry was too pregnant to reach it in most areas thanks to her belly being in the way, which had me slightly envious by the end of this process).
Another tough spot was around the sink. If this were our "forever" counter, I would've gone through the trouble of removing the sink, but we've got some old copper pipes that are pretty much corroded together down there (which would mean bringing in a plumber to switch this out). So we opted to save that for Phase 2 of our kitchen update and just taped / sanded around it. The results were actually better than I expected.
Challenges and flaws aside, we're happy with the overall improvement to the space. It feels good to rid the kitchen of another old yellowed surface and make the room feel a bit more 2014. Just cover the floor with your hand and squint – ok?
And although the time that we spent on this update was longer than we envisioned (probably around 15 hours spread across five days, including prep and clean-up) the cost was still pretty fantastic. The three bags of Ardex (again, we only needed 2.5 to do four coats) cost $57 in total – and we probably spent another $20 in buckets and sandpaper. So for 45 square feet of countertops, we paid just $1.71 per square foot to update it – which is pretty hard to beat.
That doesn't include the sealer though, which is next on our list. We've read a ton of sealer reviews since it seems that the wrong sealer can cause more scratches, stains, and even issues like bubbling down the line – so we want to get it right. The two most highly recommended products seem to be Ardex Clear Concrete Guard High Performance Sealer and GST International Satin Seal Water Based Acrylic Sealer. Does anyone out there have a preference between the two? We can't find either of them locally so we're going to have to order one of them online and wait for it to come, but we'll definitely share what we end up going with, how it goes on, and what it does to change this finish – as well as updating you guys on how these counters end up wearing for us over time.
Have any of you tried Ardex? What's your take? As tired as we are from all of that sanding, we're kinda excited to take it for a spin again… just on something much, much smaller.
UPDATE: Check out what we used to seal them here, and read an update on how they're holding up here.
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Looks great! I love the gray, white, and blue together, and I love seeing y'all test drive something new. Good luck with the sealant step.
I am in the midst of doing ardex on my kitchen counters as well. I wanted the black counter look but as i was searching the web for the pigments to mix with the concrete, i noticed the shipping charges were, in most cases, more than the cost of the product itself. I ended up adding regular ol' black wall paint. The color ended up just as I had imagined. As far as the sealer, I used Siacryl 14 (i think i spelled that right). It is so easy to put on and thus far, I have had no complaints. I have only used it on one of my smaller countertops. It gives it a nice shine/sheen.
I've done quite a few of those, usually on outdoor kitchens and it always comes out great… even better if you guys have it Epoxy Coated !! Nowadays, there are several epoxy coatings meant to be used for FLOORING, yes Epoxy Floor Coatings – and these do a truly awesome job for concrete work tops. These Resinous Floors are available in many different styles and colors.. from simply "clear coating" to aggressive & tough finishes like Quartz, Mica or Terrazzo, or yet, "marble like" finishing using "Metallic Effects Resins"… You guys will find all about it including many pictures on my web site @ GarageAndStorageGear.com
Staci, I wanted the black pigment as well. I went to the home depot store in our area and they had it in the concrete section. $6 for a 1lb box
Looks amazing! I can't believe the transformation from the kitchen when you bought the house to now…and you haven't evenspent a lot on it (just some serious sweat equity!). Very inspiring!
This is a great Phase 1 update! Even though it took longer than you thought (and was messy!), the end result looks really nice. Did you find the concrete layers measurably raised the height of the counters at all? Has there been any chipping or flaking since you finished? Although I'm sure sealing it would help with that.
We toyed with the idea of updating our white laminate countertops like this until we can afford natural stone, but in the end I think we'll just live with the laminate for the next year or two (and envy yours at a virtual distance ;).
I hope you like it after all that hard work! I think I like it. :-) I'd be nervous on the sealer – what if you concrete'd a piece of scrap wood or laminate something and then sealed that? Then you could have a safe test area.
Also, I can't even keep my normal apartment kitchen space clean – which has roughly a quarter amount of counter space as you've got. So good job!
This is AWESOME! My husband really liked the look of granite countertops, but we found that they were a lot more expensive than what we initially thought. I wonder if we could use this to build an outdoor BBQ prep area/bar. I would think this would have to be lighter than solid concrete slabs and I'm always worried about the weight of concrete causing problems. Thanks for this idea!
How neat! How does it feel? Like is it rough or cold? I would think it would be those and it would bother me. I had slate tile like counter as a child and hated how cold it always was.
Looks great so far! Did you have the Righteous Brothers playing in the background? ;)
For $100 ish, you can't beat it! I especially love how it looks with your white cabinet bases in the nook. When you're looking to upgrade to your final counter, I can't recommend quartz enough – we love ours!
Here's a post where I break down some of the counter options we looked at, if helpful! http://lemongroveblog.com/blessed-be-thy-counters/
Thanks for posting this, we are planning a kitchen remodel and we have laminate too, and are thinking of doing this. Does anyone know if you can add any kind of color to make the end result darker? Does the Ardex take stain like other concretes do? We want something more blackish…
You can use any color stain you want on it, keep in mind tho that the sealer actually can darken it quite a bit too!
If you want to stay in the gray family I would not worry about stain – the sealer darkened mine pretty considerably – the bathroom counter I stained before sealing ended up being almost exactly the same color as the bathroom counter I didn't stain before sealing. (I did both bathrooms in one of our rentals.) That said, on the advise of a contractor who had done real concrete counter in outside kitchens,I used a sealer intended for outside since I was concerned about the amount of water that ends up on counters in a kids bathroom (Superseal 30). The downside is that it is a gloss finish. The upside is that 9 months in they still look pristine.
Susan, we bought our black pigment here: http://www.blueconcrete.com/dvd101-exf-hydrablack-liquid/. It comes in a gallon, and we only needed about a tablespoon per batch to make our counters black!
Thanks everyone!
Don't like this look at all. Seems cold.
Looks great! I wonder if you can add a die to the mixture to get a colored look?
I was just doing some plaster work on our basement walls and had to learn how to trowel cement-like plaster. It is very similar to what you were doing, only vertically. I found that using a pool trowel that has rounded corners works really well at hiding the trowel marks to make a smooth surface.
I will be interested to see how long they will last. We may consider this for our kitchen as well.
That looks fantastic! We have the old white Formica countertops with white gold flecks all over. We've been looking into the countertop painting kits. I think Rustoleum makes it.
Rustoleum does make a countertop paint! When we moved into a foreclosed home the counters were in great need of an update. However, funds were short so we ended up buying the countertop paint in Taupe until we had money to replace them. It smells absolutely horrible and will knock you down but keeping the doors and windows open will help. We have had our counters painted for over a year now and they still look great! Can't beat it for 22 bucks!
I've been waiting for you guys to do this! I've got plain white laminate in my kitchen with the same flat edge. I've wanted to update them for a while, but I didn't want to do something too expensive (in our neighborhood, stone would be an overkill). I've just been worried about getting started on it and just completely messing it up and having to get completely new countertops! Hopefully, with your information I can get it done right! I don't have the backsplash (they just glued a sheet of white laminate to the wall) and I want to tile that. Thanks so much for doing this and giving us the kick in the kiester to get started!
Looks great. Just curious – why not remove the backsplash?
I wondered the same thing! I'm reminding every person I know, when considering adding a tile splash to remove the 4″ backsplash (if it's the granite or stone or quartz type that is just added after, not if the laminate molded one piece kind) because tiling all the way to the counter is truly custom, with the flat deck counter install. It makes me weep inside every time I see someone do a tile backsplash on top of the 4″ splash! Gah!!! Take it off! It's only there for code. They have to out something waterproof 4″ up. But if you are going to tile, it can come off.
I bet here you are dealing with phase 1, 2, etc and if you ever do new counters you will do a tile installation all the way down to counter height….right???
For WEEKS I've been looking for a solution to a buffet/office station that I'm building in my dining room. I was originally going to use Ikea butcher block, but I have a 9′ span and their longest piece is 8′ – I wasn't all that thrilled with the idea of a seam down the middle. Any kind of stone is prohibitively expensive for this small project, and I just wasn't thrilled with the idea of tile. But this? Whoa! This looks like the solution to my problem!
Do you know if the concrete can be stained or tinted (either before or after application)?
Thanks, y'all! :)
Hey Kara – If you have a "Southeastern Salvage" near you, they have 10′ long butcher block pieces. We just did our income property with butcher block from there and it looks AMAZING!
Lumber Liquidators sells butcher block in 12 foot sections. We used one (cut down ourselves) to build an entertainment center nearly 10 ft. long. But I would love to cover up my black laminate countertops in this concrete!
Definitely updates the space. You pretty much can't beat it for the $$$ while you save up for phase 2! :)
I left a comment on your other post about Ardex, as we just finished doing the same project (although our house is a total gut reno and we didn't have countertops to re-cover, so we Ardexed over plywood).
Just wanted to throw out there that I HATED the inconsistent and rough finish on ours, so we ended up sanding with an orbital sander (has to be orbital… palm sander will make it look even worse) and it depeened and evened out the color, plus made it really glossy. We did seal (with Cheng's concrete countertop sealer) and wax (with carnuba wax) but we had a great glossy finish even before sealing.
Obviously it's more dust, but just though I'd throw that out there!
I think the concrete counters look great and will look even better after sealed. What struck me was the picture of the built-in desk area….I thought it flowed so much more easily than the picture of the whole kitchen with the stained lower cabinets. Have y'all thought about going all white or maybe a darker blue on the lowers? Just a suggestion–I am sure y'all have already weighed all the possibilities. I am currently in this debate with my own kitchen…I have med/light stained cabinets and cannot decide whether to paint all white or go for the "tuxedo" look, as I have seen it called.
I totally agree with Michelle. I loved the kitchen cabinets before and I love the counters now, but I think the three colors are a little jarring. I think all the same uppers and lowers would work better, but still, nice job!
Totally think some Hale Navy on the lowers would look fantastic!!
We just did a concrete skim coat in our house! We had knocked down a wall between the kitchen and living room and put a bar countertop there, and decided to test out concrete instead of laminate or other more expensive treatments. We used the Encore countertop kit in slate, and though we hated the pesky back splash too (so, so hard to get a coat on and sand!), we love the results! Ours has some actual smooth texture, so it is a bit reminiscent of soapstone. You have to plan that texture in at the very beginning, though!
Hi Karen,
We bought Encore and have been waiting for the right (read: child free) weekend to apply it. Do you have a blog? I would love to see how the slate color turned out as we got the same color for our kitchen. Also, what did you mean by "plan the texture from the beginning"?
Wow that looks amazing you guys!
My neighbours did theirs as well and I love it…definitely a big job but totally worth it!
Love it! We also went for an "in the meantime" countertop upgrade with this Rustoleum product. I blogged about it here:
For $100, you can't really beat the upgrade away from RED/ORANGE laminate… I sumbit that anything is better. Our process was shockingly messy too!
I love the new countertop! What an amazing update!
OMG, I thought you meant you ripped off the countertops and did the whole form thing and I wanted to scream "NOOO! I just saw a Renovation Realities on that Saturday!" I didn't know you could do such a thing! It looks like it'd be much less gray hair inducing than pouring forms and such. (But this is likely because that scares the bejezus out of me!)
Looks good! Can't wait to see it all sealed up!
I absolutely love the results! I have been going back and forth about trying this on our laminate counters. I love the look, but I think I would like them even darker. I am wondering if you guys have every considered staining the concrete? In your research have you heard of any great, or not so great concrete stain?
I've been dying to try that too. On a much smaller surface. I love how it looks and it seems like a really satisfying way to get rid of laminate!
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