Granite counter tops

Allan Matthews said:

Messed up sending this post. Looking for the pros and cons
of granite counter tops.

Quoting from:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/interact/facts.html

"The US Capitol Building in Washington DC:
This building is so radioactive, due to the high uranium
content in its granite walls, it could never be licensed
as a nuclear power reactor site."

But that's PBS for you. Just a bunch of crazies,
if you ask me. Radiation in small doses may even
be good for you. :-)

Allan Matthews said:

Looking for the pros and cons of granite counter tops.

I don't want anything in my kitchen so permanent as granite... save
that for my tombstone. Granite is expensive and much too permanent...
you can't take it with you when you move (and no sooner will you
settle in with your new granite countertops and you'll need to move).
And contrary to what granite countertop salespeople say you will not
see a nickel more for your house when you sell... there are just too
many much more important details that influence house prices; the
physical size of a kitchen, it's layout, location, window views,
lighting, flooring, pantry, and lots of other attributes way over
shadow countertops. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... what you
think is a gorgeous hunk of rock the next person is very likely to
think is butt ugli, and will change it the same as they change your
taste in wall paint and carpeting. I like to change countertops about
every six-seven years so I want something that can be changed in one
day, doesn't disturb my life, and dosen't cost as much as a luxury
automoble. The same old countertop regardless how much it cost will
in a few years get borrring. A spiffy new contertop will make your
entire kitchen look brand spanking new.

I happen to like plastic laminate for countertops... and no more is it
your grandmother's Formica... check it out, you'll be amazed.
http://formica.com

Sheldon

Sheldon said:

I don't want anything in my kitchen so permanent as granite... save
that for my tombstone. Granite is expensive and much too permanent...
you can't take it with you when you move (and no sooner will you
settle in with your new granite countertops and you'll need to move).
And contrary to what granite countertop salespeople say you will not
see a nickel more for your house when you sell... there are just too
many much more important details that influence house prices; the
physical size of a kitchen, it's layout, location, window views,
lighting, flooring, pantry, and lots of other attributes way over
shadow countertops. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... what you
think is a gorgeous hunk of rock the next person is very likely to
think is butt ugli, and will change it the same as they change your
taste in wall paint and carpeting. I like to change countertops about
every six-seven years so I want something that can be changed in one
day, doesn't disturb my life, and dosen't cost as much as a luxury
automoble. The same old countertop regardless how much it cost will
in a few years get borrring. A spiffy new contertop will make your
entire kitchen look brand spanking new.

I happen to like plastic laminate for countertops... and no more is it
your grandmother's Formica... check it out, you'll be amazed.
http://formica.com

Sheldon

My new house (new to me) has laminate countertops. I have had no
problems with the laminate, but I am thinking about changing the color.
Thanks for the link.

Becca

Sheldon said:

Allan Matthews said:

Looking for the pros and cons of granite counter tops.

I don't want anything in my kitchen so permanent as granite... save
that for my tombstone.  Granite is expensive and much too permanent...
you can't take it with you when you move (and no sooner will you
settle in with your new granite countertops and you'll need to move).
And contrary to what granite countertop salespeople say you will not
see a nickel more for your house when you sell... there are just too
many much more important details that influence house prices; the
physical size of a kitchen, it's layout, location, window views,
lighting, flooring, pantry, and lots of other attributes way over
shadow countertops.  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... what you
think is a gorgeous hunk of rock the next person is very likely to
think is butt ugli, and will change it the same as they change your
taste in wall paint and carpeting.  I like to change countertops about
every six-seven years so I want something that can be changed in one
day, doesn't disturb my life, and dosen't cost as much as a luxury
automoble.  The same old countertop regardless how much it cost will
in a few years get borrring.  A spiffy new contertop will make your
entire kitchen look brand spanking new.

I happen to like plastic laminate for countertops... and no more is it
your grandmother's Formica... check it out, you'll be amazed.http://formica.com

Sheldon

I would not want to take my countertops with me when I move, and was
not told it would increase the house value. If someone buys my house
and wants to change the counters, no skin off my nose. In NM I had
pink counters, had it changed to Corian, was pretty nice. I never live
in a house long enough to get really bored with the counters and if I
do will change them.
Rosie

Allan Matthews said:

Messed up sending this post. Looking for the pros and cons of granite
counter tops.
Thanks

Solid slab polished granite is beautiful material for counter tops. The
only con is price. Sealing is no big deal and if you use a quality sealer
like a Miracle Sealants Company product you will seal it very rarely and it
is as simple to do as wiping the counter with a sponge.

http://store.miraclesealants.com/

jay

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Sheldon said:

Allan Matthews said:

Looking for the pros and cons of granite counter tops.

I don't want anything in my kitchen so permanent as granite... save
that for my tombstone.  Granite is expensive and much too permanent....
you can't take it with you when you move (and no sooner will you
settle in with your new granite countertops and you'll need to move).
And contrary to what granite countertop salespeople say you will not
see a nickel more for your house when you sell... there are just too
many much more important details that influence house prices; the
physical size of a kitchen, it's layout, location, window views,
lighting, flooring, pantry, and lots of other attributes way over
shadow countertops.  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... what you
think is a gorgeous hunk of rock the next person is very likely to
think is butt ugli, and will change it the same as they change your
taste in wall paint and carpeting.  I like to change countertops about
every six-seven years so I want something that can be changed in one
day, doesn't disturb my life, and dosen't cost as much as a luxury
automoble.  The same old countertop regardless how much it cost will
in a few years get borrring.  A spiffy new contertop will make your
entire kitchen look brand spanking new.

I happen to like plastic laminate for countertops... and no more is it
your grandmother's Formica... check it out, you'll be amazed.http://formica.com

Sheldon

I would not want to take my countertops with me when I move, and was
not told it would increase the house value. If someone buys my house
and wants to change the counters, no skin off my nose. In NM I had
pink counters, had it changed to Corian, was pretty nice. I never live
in a house long enough to get really bored with the counters and if I
do will change them.
Rosie

sheldoon has the intelligence of a kumquat, his posts are best ignored.

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Becca said:

Sheldon said:

I don't want anything in my kitchen so permanent as granite... save
that for my tombstone.  Granite is expensive and much too permanent...
you can't take it with you when you move (and no sooner will you
settle in with your new granite countertops and you'll need to move).
And contrary to what granite countertop salespeople say you will not
see a nickel more for your house when you sell... there are just too
many much more important details that influence house prices; the
physical size of a kitchen, it's layout, location, window views,
lighting, flooring, pantry, and lots of other attributes way over
shadow countertops.  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... what you
think is a gorgeous hunk of rock the next person is very likely to
think is butt ugli, and will change it the same as they change your
taste in wall paint and carpeting.  I like to change countertops about
every six-seven years so I want something that can be changed in one
day, doesn't disturb my life, and dosen't cost as much as a luxury
automoble.  The same old countertop regardless how much it cost will
in a few years get borrring.  A spiffy new contertop will make your
entire kitchen look brand spanking new.

Quoted message said:

I happen to like plastic laminate for countertops... and no more is it
your grandmother's Formica... check it out, you'll be amazed.
http://formica.com

My new house (new to me) has laminate countertops.  I have had no
problems with the laminate, but I am thinking about changing the color.
Thanks for the link.

Have fun trying to choose, so many choices, so little time. And there
is no law says you can't insert a baking station of granite or marble,
would cost a whole lot less... and I think that would add more
interest than an entire countertop of the same material... you'll
probably want that about six-eight inches lower, much more comfortable
for dough work, confectionary, kneading, massaging, all sorts of extra-
curricular activities, etc.

http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Mixing_Countertops_and_Kitchen_Work_Zones-Countertops-A2367.html

Sheldon

jay said:

Allan Matthews said:

Messed up sending this post. Looking for the pros and cons of granite
counter tops.
Thanks

Solid slab polished granite is beautiful material for counter tops. The
only con is price.

Actually, price isn't even a con. If you aren't too snooty, you can
find dealers who sell 3 x 8 foot slabs with a pre-finished edge for
less than $200 each (choices are limited to a dozen or two).
Installation is another $100. All in all, it's a good deal.

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Sealing is no big deal and if you use a quality sealer
like a Miracle Sealants Company product you will seal it very rarely and it
is as simple to do as wiping the counter with a sponge.

http://store.miraclesealants.com/

Good to know, thanks.

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Peter A said:

sheldoon has the intelligence of a kumquat, his posts are best ignored.

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jay said:

Allan Matthews said:

Messed up sending this post. Looking for the pros and cons of granite
counter tops.
Thanks

Solid slab polished granite is beautiful material for counter tops. The
only con is price.

Actually, price isn't even a con. If you aren't too snooty, you can
find dealers who sell 3 x 8 foot slabs with a pre-finished edge for
less than $200 each (choices are limited to a dozen or two).
Installation is another $100. All in all, it's a good deal.

Quoted message said:

Sealing is no big deal and if you use a quality sealer
like a Miracle Sealants Company product you will seal it very rarely and
it
is as simple to do as wiping the counter with a sponge.

http://store.miraclesealants.com/

Good to know, thanks.

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