"Joe" wrote in message
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On Mar 24, 11:07 am, "S. Barker" wrote:
My wife is doing research of what is a better choice for a countertop in
our
soon to be remodeled kitchen. She can't seem to come up with unbiased
facts
on the internet. There is the Corian camp, the granite camp, and a quartz
camp. All seem to think what they bought, sell, or install is the best.
Here are some facts that should affect our decision.

#1. and probably foremost important. We are not yuppies and will not buy
something just because everyone else is
#2. We ACTUALLY use our kitchen and sometimes in a very haphazard way.
These activities include canning, cookie cutters, vegatable chopping, cast
iron cookware, and an absent minded wife occasionally setting hot pans on
the counter. (she told me to say that)
#3. We have 6 grandchildren that are in our house often.
#4. Just suffice to say the kitchen gets hard use in our family and we are
not afraid to USE it and get it dirty.

Any unbiased thoughts out there?

thanks

steve barker

All the B.S. aside, Formica and similar laminates will be around years
from now after all the yuppie fads have met the landfill. Short of
using as a chopping block, nothing much bothers it, and the $$ are
best of all. My kitchen remodel will have Formica (replacing 30 YO
stuff). I might even use faux granite just to impress the neighbors
G.

Joe

Did the faux granite laminate, and it looks really nice. And a lot cheaper,
too. Several brand names out there now beside Formica and WilsonArt.

Steve