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My granite was stained by a professional, but it is really risky as it is difficult to predict the final product. Also, I was going from a light color to dark.

Going from granite to marble makes absolutely no sense at all. They are basically the same thing, although one is more porous (marble) than the other.

OP, I would think twice before putting marble in your entire kitchen. While it is great for baking, usually it is only a small section of a counter or an overlay.

If you are a kid-free house, don't drink red wine and rarely cook, then it might be great.

No. Most granite is tacky and dated, marble is beautiful and timeless... But perhaps more impractical.

We replaced granite in a kitchen renovation (with more granite - honed black which I love). We were able to use much of the old counters in other parts of the renovation - bathrooms, fireplace surround, etc. While our new kitchen is mostly the honed black granite we do have marble in a few places. OP, you might consider replacing some rather than all if the marble you want coordinates with the existing granite. Granite is definitely more practical in heavy use areas.

In our second house the granite pattern is not my favorite so we will probably replace one countertop with wood or another material to try to break it up a bit. Definitely not worth replacing all of it.

My granite was stained by a professional, but it is really risky as it is difficult to predict the final product. Also, I was going from a light color to dark.

Going from granite to marble makes absolutely no sense at all. They are basically the same thing, although one is more porous (marble) than the other.

OP, I would think twice before putting marble in your entire kitchen. While it is great for baking, usually it is only a small section of a counter or an overlay.

If you are a kid-free house, don't drink red wine and rarely cook, then it might be great.

No. Most granite is tacky and dated, marble is beautiful and timeless... But perhaps more impractical.

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone *painted* ugly granite -- perhaps with epoxy paint, as professionals would do?

My granite was stained by a professional, but it is really risky as it is difficult to predict the final product. Also, I was going from a light color to dark.

Going from granite to marble makes absolutely no sense at all. They are basically the same thing, although one is more porous (marble) than the other.

OP, I would think twice before putting marble in your entire kitchen. While it is great for baking, usually it is only a small section of a counter or an overlay.

If you are a kid-free house, don't drink red wine and rarely cook, then it might be great.

Seems terribly wasteful.

Anonymous wrote:I sold my granite on craigslist when I replaced it with soapstone. It actually sold pretty quickly.

Now if you tried to sell your soapstone it would be more difficult because granite is more in demand.

I think you're over estimating how much new marble countertops will cost. We just did a big kitchen (75 sq ft of countertops) and was $50 a sq ft= $3750

I sold my granite on craigslist when I replaced it with soapstone. It actually sold pretty quickly.

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Anonymous wrote:I moved into a house with perfectly good granite that I didn't care for. I have kept it. It just seems very wasteful to me -- like anything else from the earth, eventually we will run out of it. I have worked around it in terms of paint and thankfully I had an empty corner where I installed a large row of cabinets with an overhang counter that I used marble-looking quartz for.

I agree, PP.

OP, you must have money to burn. I'd also research your other options very well. Granite is extremely practical in the kitchen.

But, to some people's eyes, ugly and dated. Sorry. I'm sure whoever put it in in 2006 thought "this is a Forever Countertop!" But the fact is that styles change. - not OP

If that's your measure, good luck replacing the countertops every 5 years.

PP- I forgot to mention, that my granite looks similar to marble.
And to answer the OP's question- yes, if you can't stand your granite and it isn't a big financial deal for you, then change it out. It would drive me crazy to not like my counters.

I recently put granite in my kitchen. I was going to put cambria, silestone, etc. in my kitchen, but when I went to the warehouse and saw some of the granite slabs, I had to go with the natural stone. There are some really gorgeous granite patterns out there- different from the speckled patterns that were so popular. I love the look of marble, but I know my family would do a number on it in no time.

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got marble countertops one year ago. I have been very careful with them, however, they are covered with stains and etches. If I had to do it again, I would not choose marble for my kitchen.

Bummer, PP. Is it honed or polished? What kind of marble?

I
got marble countertops one year ago. I have been very careful with them, however, they are covered with stains and etches. If I had to do it again, I would not choose marble for my kitchen.

Has anyone *painted* ugly granite -- perhaps with epoxy paint, as professionals would do?

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Anonymous wrote:You should get rid of the granite. It emits radon and is not good for your health. Marble has been used forever with no ill effects

fake, more radon in the trees seeping into your house

Killer trees again. Love it.