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I finally chose a granite countertop over quartz for my kitchen
Everyone in the Reno subreddit said quartz was the only way to go because it's 'maintenance free.' I picked a specific granite called 'Ubatuba' because I love the natural sparkle and no two slabs are the same. After sealing it myself with a $40 kit, it's held up perfectly for over two years with zero stains. Does anyone else think the push for engineered stone makes people miss out on cool natural geology in their own home?
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jade8855mo ago
Actually the engineered stone push makes total sense when you think about it. Most people just want their kitchen to work without worrying about sealing or lemon juice stains. @jamiemiller has a point about the coffee cup test being a low bar, but that's the whole point, you shouldn't have to think about it. Natural stone is cool until you're the one scrubbing a ring from a wet glass.
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jamiemiller5mo ago
Get over the material science debate. Your countertop just needs to hold a coffee cup without falling apart. People act like they're picking material for a Mars rover.
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grant.richard5mo ago
Ha, I get where @jamiemiller is coming from, but man, that coffee cup test is a low bar. It's a huge purchase that you live with for years, so the little stuff like stains and heat marks actually matters a lot.
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