DH and I want to get new counter tops in our kitchen and it wouldn't cost a whole lot to do so. I just think we're going to run into a problem and he says we won't.

In the last year we replaced the counters and sinks in our bathrooms and both times it required more work than we orginally thought.

In the half bath, DH rebuilt us a totally new vanity because we had to have one the same size as was in there because it was custom built for the pipes underneath. For the top, we bought the smallest section of kitchen countertop they had at Lowe's and a new sink. We ended up cutting the back part off of the counter because the vanity wasn't as deep.

Last week DH installed a new one piece sink and vanity top in the other bath. We picked up the top on clerance at Lowe's and could not pass up the deal. So it seemed easy enough. Wrong...turned out the top was an 1" too short. They don't even make the size we would have needed anyway. So for now we have a gap on the one side and later on DH will rebuild us a new vanity for this bathroom, too. The other issue he came across was that he had to removed the two pieces they used to make a vanity and cut a new side because the sink had to sit out further to fit in the drain pipe.

So I'm just thinking...it's going to take a LOT more work for the kitchen, too. I know we can find a way, though. Just wondering if others had any experiences with this.

I thought about painting the bathroom ones but they're changed now and I'm not going to bother.

The kitchen, I feel just needs new countertops. First of all they are cream and just about everything stains them. I can't stand it anymore! We have lived here for 5 years but my father rented it to a lady for 7 years prior to that. She really ruined a lot of stuff and I have a few chips out on the edges plus cut marks from chopping on the counter with no cutting board.

It really shouldn't cost a lot and DH says he can do it because he's done everything else. I guess if we have to cut the back off, we have to.

I'm not going with anything too fancy because well, it's a mobile home and we're not staying here forever. The plan is to actually get a double wide and put it up back on our lot down the road but that will be after I get to work and the kids are both in school.

Thanks for sharing your experiences. It's nice to hear about others that are updating their mobile homes!

jiggreen

I don't have any pictures of the counters, but will take one and post this weekend, so you can see how they look.

Jonig99

the only issue I foresee is possibly the bull nose on curved countertop. Straight is no issue as Lowe's has the oak bull nose and they'll cut it to size.

Any suggestions on the curved counter?????

I used glass on the front edge in my master bath. Nothing perfect but we like it. I made many of my tiles. Stained glass bits on top of mirror to make then 1/4 inch thick. I used silicone to glue directly to the existing counter top.

If you want to see the "before" the countertop, use search for "Purple Door award". There are photos of my front door and kitchen after I painted it purple.. lol This is an OLD, read 1976 model mobile home.