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HANDYMAN ON CALL

Drilling holes in granite countertop

By Peter Hotton

 |  Globe Staff  

  March 08, 2012

Q. What kind of drill would I need to go through a granite countertop? I would like to put some dispensers for ketchup, duck sauce, and mustard, and have always wanted a nice set-up for our parties. EGA, in Hotton’s chat room A. Don’t forget the Chinese mustard and the Japanese wasabi, the green dragon’s fire. I suggest you leave the granite alone, and put the condiment containers on the top, where spills can be easily cleaned.

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