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[quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately, granite has become one of the cheapest countertop options.

We just renovated our kitchen and I feel like I researched countertops to death to try to settle on a granite alternative (because I don't like granite).  I love wood, but after doing a lot of research and talking to my contractor and several kitchen people, I decided it was not durable enough for us.  If you cook and use your kitchen a lot, no amount of sealant will prevent the wood from getting water stains (note, I did not research Ikea wood blocks, so I know nothing about those).  Also the harder, more durable high quality woods I looked at were more expensive than granite.

Silestone, Ceasarstone and other quartz brands area a nice alternative to granite, but they are more expensive.

I'm not sure how much less it is than granite, but I was surprised at how far Corian has come.  There are really a lot of nice Corian options.  Here are some examples:
http://www.houzz.com/photos/query/corian

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