2008 Al Carrell How To House

:::.. Countertops

420 E. Fifth Street
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 526-2562

The Al Carrell How-to House is brand new. But the kitchen countertops are over 500 million years old!. That’s right. Mother Nature herself began producing the kitchen countertops when the earth itself was brand new.

The countertops in the kitchen are made of granite, a substance second only to diamonds in hardness. The granite in the How-to House was cooled from hot molten rock and formed under enormous pressure beneath the earth’s crust.

Many homebuilders use synthetic materials in an attempt to create the look of granite. But no synthetic material can capture the beauty and texture of granite in all of its rich complexity.

The granite in the kitchen compliments its wide-open feel. Using the organic-shaped area on top of the kitchen island, the Granite Girls drew a template, then cut the Brushed Absolute Black granite to fit the river-shaped under-mount sink that features a faucet that looks like a waterfall.

The rest of the kitchen, cut out of Black Dream granite, is a perfect compliment. The bar, cut of Borhohna granite, offers a very natural green to complete the feel.

And when in the bar and powder bath, look up to see the hand selected carved wood panel incorporated into the ceiling.

The dynamic crystalline structure of the granite in the How-to House gives it a three-dimensional depth. But the beauty is much more than skin deep. The hardness of the natural stone used in the kitchen makes it almost indestructible. For as long as families are living in the How-to House, nothing will ever scratch, chip, dent, stain or otherwise damage the kitchen counters.

Even if the family chef runs out of hands and sets a hot pot taken directly from the stove and sets it directly on a counter surface, the surface will not be harmed. After all, it has already withstood the heat generated by Mother Earth.

And the material is not the entire story. Expert craftsmanship in cutting and installing the natural stone is also a big part of the success of the How-to House kitchen. And that expertise comes from Cherie’ Paro, Joyce Paro and Renee’ Ray, “The Granite Girls.”

Founder Cherie’ Paro is a member of the Tyler Area Builders Association and was recognized as the Associate Member of the Year in 2003. In addition to her work with TABA, Cherie’ is also board member for Habitat for Humanity, is a member of the

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