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Originally Posted by imcarthur View Post
Our kitchen goes under the sawsall in March, so it is decision time to piece it together. We have hired a trusted contractor who will make it right for $20K+. New cabinets, new heated tile floor, new counter top etc etc.

My question/problem: The counter top is around 12' so it is longer than a slab of granite (just 10 ft). This means we will have to have a joint. And with anything other than the most boring of slabs, this also means that the joint will be obvious.

Where would you join it?

Ideas?

Ian
I wouldn't do a joint at all. I'd put in a bakers height counter to the right of the sink. With that set up, you'd have two distinct continuous counter tops and add some functionality if your wife enjoys baking. It would be a nice visual feature as well.
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