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Help with kitchen countertops!

6 years ago

Hello! We are making selections on a kitchen Reno for rental property. What is the most affordable white or Carerra marble like stone or quartz? We are doing white shaker style cabinets. Also, what is the most durable ? Thank you !

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User
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Laminate is best for rentals. Renters will just scorch the quartz. And you’ll be out $8000 and not $800.
kayte_lynn
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you celadon. It is a high end beach rental and we are aiming for a luxury feel. Just hoping there’s something out there we can use that isn’t $75 sq ft for quartz.
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megs1030
6 years ago
We have quartz at our beach house in NJ, not sure where your rental is located. It is easy to maintain. HOWEVER, what @User said is correct... if anyone places a hot pot or dish directly on quartz it will scorch. I would probably shop for granite. Or put some form of disclaimer in your rental agreement about quartz... not sure how that would hold up should there be any damage.

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