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Article: Hard times: an improvement over granite, quartz surfacing has hit the big time.
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- May 1, 2005
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PICK UP A REAL ESTATE LISTING AND you might conclude from the entries that the housing market is going absolutely bananas and that the term "loft" is overused. You also may conclude that the only thing buyers want to know about a kitchen is if it has granite countertops. If you did jump to such a conclusion, you wouldn't be far off.
Granite is perhaps the most recognized and sought after countertop material among home buyers, which is why builders and real estate agents always make sure to mention that nugget of information. And rightly so--granite is water resistant, durable, and attractive. Home buyers, however, often get a rude awakening once they have lived ...