granite countertops

User: Corinthians
Posts 50

They sound a little high maintenance for a house with kids. Maybe when the kids leave the nest?

User: kimchi
Posts 50

The biggest pain is that you have to use special cleaners on them. Use anything harsh and you hurt the granite, use soap and water and you get build up. They look nice though.

User: peter
Posts 50

Our friend has granite countertops and kids. They had so many broken glasses that they switched over to plastic. Granite is hard so you don't have to drop stuff from very high up for it to break.

User: thor
Posts 50

The newer homes in SoFla don't use granite as much as they used too. Corian seems to be a little more popular. Maybe it just has a more beach feel?

User: SallyDP
Posts 100

My mom's kitchen is all white with touches of red and the countertops are black granite. It looks fantastic! Besides it gives it a touch of elegance that increased the value of her property greatly! When I renew the kitchen, I'll try to do something like that.

User: Kat
Posts 50

Our friend is a contractor. He ditched his light colored granite countertops because they stain so easily. The only other downside, other than expense, that I've heard about is that if you drop stuff on the countertop (glass, ceramics, etc.) the stuff will break.

User: jakeyk
Posts 6

it came down in price over the past few years and is beautiful and strong, and it looks great in real estate ads if you are concerned about resale value of your home.

User: allieb
Posts 8

why does it seem as if granite is almost the automatic choice for countertops lately?