Sometimes home improvements were got very costly and due to this reason various people prefer to do most of the work by themselves. The good thing is that there are many home improvement projects available that can be easily done without the help of any professional, which can save a lot of money. The most popular and common home improvement project that is also very easy to do by ourselves is the installation of counter tops. If you want to do this project by yourself then there are several things which must have considered before starting your project. Obviously, the first step of this project is to buy a counter top for your home. Before buying a counter top for your home, first of all think that for which place you are buying this counter top and what is the purpose of this counter top, whether you want to install it in your kitchen or you want to install it in your bathroom. The different materials of counter tops are used for different places like wooden counter tops are usually used in kitchens and stainless steel counter tops are widely used in bathrooms. So it is very important to choose the material of the counter top very carefully. After choosing the material of your counter top you have to select the color of your counter top. Of course color of the counter top depends on your choice but you may also select the color which suits better with the color of other interiors of your home. For example; if the color of most of the interiors of your home is black then a white counter top may be the best option for you. However a large range of counter top colors are available in the market like green, white, beige, red, blue, black etc. The various shades of different colors are also readily available. After purchasing a counter top, now it is the time of its installation. Before beginning any kind of installation make sure that the area where you want to install counter top is safe from mishaps. Also make sure to remove all the drawers and sinks in order to protect them during installation. If you have already an existing counter top then remove it very carefully. In any kind of home improvement project proper measuring is the most important step. The wrong measuring might becomes the cause of wasted materials, extra work, wasted time and the most important an overall headache. So, measurement is a very important step and tries to do all measurements with the help of good quality and precise tools. The cutting of the counter top is also a very important step. Before starting cutting your counter top paste some masking tape along the cutting lines in order to prevent chipping. Try to cut your counter top precisely. After completing the cutting process apply some carpenters glue along the top of the cabinets to hold the counter top surface. Also attach some drywall screws in order to provide some extra support to your counter top.

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