Granite Selections And LEDs

Well, the day had finally come to install the LEDs on the patio!  We were so excited.  We tried a few different methods for affixing the LEDs to the limestone cap.  First we tried a 5 minute epoxy that was waterproof and supposed to be for stone and plastic, but that didn't seem to work.

Next we did a run of hot glue.  That seemed to hold OK, and adhered quickly, but it didn't seem to bond as well as we wanted, though we saw several youtube videos where people used hot glue to bond lights to brick and the like.

Next we tried the E6000 craft glue which is waterproof and bonds any and everything.  It seemed to be working well at first, but then gravity started taking over.  We used some boards and C clamps to affix longer portions of the run, and an hour our so later it was bonded pretty well!

We will see how the two methods hold up, but we have only done about half of the patio so far.  The dimmer works well and has quite a range.

We also went to the granite yard to make a selection for the granite we want to use in the bathroom.  The place had alot (too many) choices.  After we looked at all 300 slabs, we decided on the same color that we have in the kitchen!  We had narrowed it down to three choices, and agreed the one that would go best with the tile we chose for the floor (in the entire bathroom and shower) was Sapphire Blue.  It is the lowest level, which makes it the cheapest.

Then, just as we were leaving, noticed another color, in the store that looked nice.  We wanted to get a better look at the slab in the yard, and decided another one next to it was even better!

So we thought we had left with a decision, and now have three choices again.  Unfortunately, the other two that we liked were level 3 choices which would about $330 to the total price.  We aren't sure if it is worth it.

What do you think?

Our initial first three choices.  We decided on Sapphire Blue which is on the right.

Close up of Sapphire Blue, at home - Choice A

Then we saw Emerald Pearl in the store and liked it!  -  Choice B

When we got to the yard, it was with Brown Antique which also looked good!

Close up of Brown Antique with iridescent shimmer.  - Choice C

Which would you go with???

We fixed the siding mounted lights by using a shallow old work box to flush mount the lights on the siding box.

 Before

 After!

 The two finished lights on the house

And now, the moment we have all been waiting for!

Dimmest Setting

 Medium Brightness

Full Brightness

 That is just the LEDs lighting up the porch!

 Time to enter another LED photo competition.  Which photo do you like best to showcase the LEDs for a photo competition.  For more visual interest, we are thinking one of the two below.  Which do you like?

 LED Photo 1

LED Photo 2