Originally Posted by Barbm
Hubby and I were talking about redoing the kitchen. I'm trying to use the cabinets again (if possible) and we were talking about countertops. I said Corian, he said granite. Our budget says Corian- he says I want to be rich. I told him we could have granite countertops and absolutely no appliances (which is what needs replacing- repaired fridge 2 x, oven is going, dishwasher works if I prop a chair against it for pressure to make the sensors touch). Luckily the floor is beautiful and does not need replacing- a value I was glad I got 9 years ago, costly then, but cost saving now.
I am trying for champagne on generic beer pocketbook.
If you shop around, you should be able to find some of the more common granites for about the same price as Corian, maybe even less. There are some great options out there now in pre-fab granite, and many of the granite fabricators offer very good deals on their remnants. Yes, granite can get expensive quickly if you pick one of the exotics but, overall, prices have come down quite a bit.
As for appliances, check The Great Indoors or Sears Outlet, if you have those stores nearby. I found some amazing deals on appliances there (40 - 50% off!).