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Originally Posted by jrheydt
...We got marble counter tops in the kitchen which supposedly require adding sealers each year. More extra work. My mantra would now be if you are doing any additional work be sure that once it's installed you shouldn't have to do extra work to maintain it.
John
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I'm surprised they didn't try to persuade you from using marble in the kitchen, my remodeler was very adamant against marble in the kitchen. They say it's too soft and pourest, that's why you probably have to keep sealing it because it will stain. Also they say since it's softer it can scratch and will culture bacteria. They recommend marble for bathrooms and the best for kitchens they say is quartz.
We remodeled our kitchen here in Baltimore two years ago and got granite and I really like it but is expensive. I found it's not all one price, our dealer had 7 levels of granite and we picked a middle #4 granite, it was a very popular design and cost us $3600 for a 10'x3' island plus about 12' of countertops. I wouldn't hesitate using granite in the kitchen again once we make our move to TV.