I’ve been reading “Fine Homebuilding” and “The Journal of Light Construction” for about thirty years. They have both had articles suggesting that granite is going out of style among the high end houses that establish styles, which means it will eventually filter down to The Villages. I think quartz and products made of ground up stone or glass in a matrix are more trendy right now. I happen to like high-end laminate, and I’ve had it for years. It’s a great product. However, a huge number of people see granite as a big step up—it’s considered desirable. When I bought a house in The Villages, it came with chocolate-colored granite. Not a color I would choose, but I’m definitely not going to pay to replace it. So I’m stuck with it. Oh, well. One thing you could do would be to provide the buyers a budget discount for replacement. Or pay a kitchen decorator specialist to guide you in the material and color choice.
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