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Concrete countertops are really nice. Love it. One of my favorite restaurants has one that has some wire running through it makes randome soft curve designs, very contemporary. The design possibilites are endless.
We are in the middle of a kitchen reno and ended up going with granite. I wanted the quartz, but we got a phenomenal deal on granite and I couldn't find a quartz that could touch it in price. For resale, you should be fine on granite, and the look is pretty much the same. Good luck!
My house has laminate countertops that are coming to the end of their useful life.
They were installed sometime in the 1970s according to a neighbor.
Since I maytransfer for my job...
but I also want to choose a material that offers a good ROI.
Replace the nearly 40 year old did a fine job laminate...
with new laminate tops. Done.
Least expense, you know it'll work, lot's of color/pattern choices.
If/when the new buyer decided they simply must have X or Y or Z...
they can make those choices for themselves.
Replace the nearly 40 year old did a fine job laminate...
with new laminate tops. Done.
Least expense, you know it'll work, lot's of color/pattern choices.
If/when the new buyer decided they simply must have X or Y or Z...
they can make those choices for themselves.
The risk with letting the buyer put their own upgrades in - is sometimes they lack vision, or the upfront cash. OR the other house they like already has upgrades.
We can thank HGTV for that. Time & time again we see buyers not pick a great house because it doesn't have stainless steel appliances or granite countertops.
It really depends on the area you live in and what is "expected" to sell a house quickly.
I'm looking forward to seeing concrete counters someplace. Been hearing more about them, haven't seen them but the concept fascinates me.
I've seen them a few times but they're usually poorly executed. If they're done properly though they're gorgeous....but it costs quite a bit of money.
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The risk with letting the buyer put their own upgrades in - is sometimes they lack vision, or the upfront cash. OR the other house they like already has upgrades.
We can thank HGTV for that. Time & time again we see buyers not pick a great house because it doesn't have stainless steel appliances or granite countertops.
It really depends on the area you live in and what is "expected" to sell a house quickly.
Around here, kitchen upgrades are expected for a top dollar selling price.
Around here, hardwood floors, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances and new tile floors are "standard" from the large estates to even in the poorest built tiny old homes. They seem to be everywhere. It seems risky to not put it in if selling. So costly and from the housing I've been looking at recently it doesn't seem to reflect it in the price.
Granite is definitely not what is being shown where I live....at least not in the design homes and nicer model homes....we are seeing other stone and also beautifully crafted wood top islands. If we were remodeling I might opt for granite but it would not have much of a pattern.
if you want an easy to maintain coutertop then go for quartz but if your preference is high quality then select granite....
Not sure what you are trying to imply here.
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