From: Bob Ward 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Kitchen countertops
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 17:31:09 -0700

On Wed, 17 May 2006 23:44:16 GMT, kegler@bowling.net wrote:

>>Gee, the questions I'll never have to ponder from my spot on the food chain!
>>Formica or a low-end solid is about all most people can afford. When you
>>still owe close to 100 grand on the house, 5-10 k for a flipping counter top
>>isn't really an option.
>>
>>aem sends...
>
>you need to go back out and reprice the countertops. I had Silestone
>put in for a 15ft x 10ft counter area and it was $3,200 *installed*.
>
>100k? That's all?  Come to the metro DC area,  you'll start out in the
>low $600's.

Was it conspicuous consumption that made you stupid, or vice-versa?