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[Sweeteapie]

I don't know a thing about kitchen countertops, but I need to redo ours. Out of the new materials, what kind should I buy. Price is important. Thank you.

[Ibby114]

I bought quartz from Lowes last year- I bought their own brand Allen & Roth, it was half the price of other quartz materials! They even run specials on a selection of choices every few weeks. Quartz looks like granite, but it's more durable. I highly recommend this!

[pattypud72]

There are a lot of options. Laminate (formica) , Granite ,Corian , concrete, stainless steel. The list goes on but the least expensive by far is going to be laminate. It is easy to care for but never cut on it or place a hot dish on it. It comes in so many patterns even ones that really look like granite. The rest are all very pricey. You can most likely look up the price per running foot on all of the options.. I hope this helps.

[151949]

You can walk around Lowes or Home Depot and comparison shop to see what you can afford. It varies quite a lot.

[brii]

There are tons of countertop options. It all depends on your budget.

[Ibby114]

Laminate is less expensive- but not that much less when you look at the entire project! Lowe's reps aren't hard sell- bring in your measurements and they'll review the options for you.

[luvdoodles]

On 1/22/2015 ibb38 said:

I bought quartz from Lowes last year- I bought their own brand Allen & Roth, it was half the price of other quartz materials! They even run specials on a selection of choices every few weeks. Quartz looks like granite, but it's more durable. I highly recommend this!

We had our counters done about 2 years ago and went with quartz. I love it, looks like granite, much cheaper and easier to care for. We went through Lowes. Takes a little while, you have to empty all cabinets below the counter, then they measure, then install. It was worth the aggravation. Huge selection of colors also.

[AuntG]

Don't be swayed by current trends because they get outdated too. I know someone who got a Formica countertop that looked like granite. She was selling her house and wanted to do an inexpensive update so she resurfaced her cabinets and put in a new sink and counter. The single guy who bought her house (for the asking price) could not have cared less if it was really granite. He just liked the fact that he had an updated kitchen.

[colliegirls]

It all depends on whether you plan to sell in the near future and the price range of your house and neighborhood. We have not had laminate since the 80's. I loved Corian when I had it in our kitchen. Granite prices have gone down significantly since Quartz is increasing in popularity, it is lower than Quartz now. Quartz requires no maintenance or sealing, something to think about, and it is more uniform looking than many granite options. Good Luck and enjoy shopping!!

[Sooner]

DON'T let granite scare you. It is NOT hard to take care of and does not require a lot of maintenance. If you see a slab you love and can afford it, get it!