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Granite is often used in kitchens, bathrooms, and bar areas for most homes. It is a fair priced home improvement available to all homeowners. The impact it can have on a kitchen, or bathroom, usually outweighs the cost in every way imaginable. Two of the most popular home upgrades are kitchen and bathrooms because of the return on the investment and usability, which is another reason why granite is becoming more popular and standard in most new homes.
Granite is a very hard stone that can be cut in large pieces, and that can come in many different colors. You are not limited to only a few choices in color because of the many different patterns and shades that granite is formed in naturally. This makes this application very unique for each different instance, and can really allow you to customize each room with a different color choice wherever a countertop is needed. People like options when upgrading their home, which is exactly what granite offers.
Durability is another thing of great importance when upgrading a home. Countertops take a lot of abuse, and may see a lot of wear and tear if you don't have the right type of surface. Once granite is properly installed on a cabinet, and made level, it becomes unbelievably strong and durable and very resilient to any type of damage. The process of finishing the granite and coating it with a protectant also makes it very resilient to all types of potential stains, which is another reason why it is so popular in kitchens.
It is very easy to have your specific job need to be estimated by an installer of granite. During the initial meeting you will decide what color to go with. Your installer will then take dimensions of needed surface area which will help them assess how much the upgrade will cost. By knowing the surface area, they will be able to include in their bid the total cost of the granite itself, and the total cost to have it installed. The process of installation does not take very long, and also does not disturb the surrounding areas. Having any countertop in your home upgraded to a beautiful granite finish is very easy, affordable, and well worth the investment.
