A Countertop Hits the Ground

While walking the dog recently, we noticed a neighbor had placed curbside some stone countertop bits and pieces of different composition and size, obviously from a demolition and rehab job. I got my two- wheeler and brought all of it home, thinking to use it as landscaping objet d'art, intermingling it with lava rock bordering around the house. We are going for a Xeriscaping look and it fit in just perfect with that objective, and this is how it helped.

Step 1:

After considering the slab qualities and the areas to be distributed, we decided to cut them into 12” [30.5cm] x 12” size and used an angle grinder fitted with a dry- cut diamond blade. It was fairly easy work, and a deep scoring cut allowed a simple snap off action to complete the separation, clean enough for the intended use. Allowing the edges to remain raw will, over time, take on a more natural “live edge” appearance.

Step 2:

Having one larger odd sized piece worked well for the North wall bedroom area, we placed it in the center, stood back, and decided to flank it with smaller inexact cutoffs to complete the look. This validated the design idea for continuing on with the rest of the project

Step 3:

If the family Dachshund likes it in her backyard, why it must be o.k.

Step 4:

I'll be on the lookout for more of this on my rounds now, it makes a nice filler feature at no cost or upkeep, exactly what I like and want.