Next weekend we are moving into our retirement house , I'm not retired yet but only 6 months to go ! Anyway we want to replace the counter top in the kitchen which is currently laminate . We currently have granite in the house we are leaving and the wife does not like the way it cleans . She wants to get away from sealing and resealing.
We don't want laminate so that narrows it down to Silestone , quartz , recycled glass/concrete , Corian and a few others . I asked this question a few months ago but now that we are ready to pull the trigger wanted to revisit what you guys have had installed lately . The counter top will consist of two L sections , small piece next to the fridge and an island that has the kitchen sink and bar/eating area on one side .
Sinks: Seems like under mount sinks have been the rage for a while and that is what we have in our current home . Again the wife not impressed with the grunge that builds up at the seam where the under mount meets the granite . People are still using top mount/drop in sinks right ? Yes we know there still is a seam but on top and easier to clean . Of course with a product like Corian the sink can be integrated/molded into the top with no seam .
So many choices and price ranges . Of course regardless of product chosen the quality of the finished product resides with the fabrication/install team . Wife and I heading to a large local warehouse today that basically sells EVERY type of countertop known to man per their website . Today will be fact gathering and trying to narrow in on a type and color scheme . Fire away guys
