Great Article On Countertop Choices - Pros & Cons

There's a great article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune and elsewhere, by Schaub, Charlene Varkonyi, called
"Counter Intuitive: Which Type Is Right for You?"

I'd like to comment further here:

Almost all of my clients choose granite countertops.

Those who don't choose stainless, marble or wood, or a combination thereof.

I've NEVER done zinc or copper. Not once!

I haven't done a Corian top in years, even though I LOVE it myself (Have it in my own kitchen). Same goes for the other engineered and solid surface countertops, and I haven't done any laminate since the early 90's when Corian was the top choice.

Tile once was king of the countertops in California, but the last tile I did was granite tile in a budget kitchen. Except, of course, for the backsplash: which is almost always some sort of tile.

My middle class clientele of practical cooks accounts for this. They want something that looks great and you can put a hot pot on.

Peggy

Shed a Little Light on the Subject

Melpa-Alfit has introduced a new hinge that aims a single LED into your cabinet every time you open the door.

Cool. Illuxo comes in white or blue light.

Great for illuminating the labels on spices or medicines in a cabinet...Or, just impressing your friends.

Peggy

Dwell Has a New Kitchen Blog

Dwell Magazine has birthed a Kitchen Blog to add to the list.

The just started on October 24th 2007 so there's not much there yet...So far colorful, contemporary and appliance oriented.

Looks like a variety of editors are posting to it. Including Sara Hart, Michael Cannell, Chelsea Holden Baker, Audrey Tempelsman, and Deborah Baldwin: who has an interesting post about trying appliances before you buy.

Peggy