How Much Do Things Cost?

<p class="p1">We’ve been in business for 15 years now and still consider it an important part of our jobs to educate our clients on what things actually cost. It seems like everybody is wanting to improve their homes after being cooped up for long during this pandemic, so we figured this was the perfect time to don our teacher hats and have the discussion about WHAT THINGS COST.</p> <p class="p1">Before we dive in, we wanted to let you know that this episode is sponsored by Currey & Company.  Currey & Company is a family owned business based in Atlanta that we rely heavily on for distinctive lighting, furniture and accessories.  We invite everybody to visit their website curreyandcompany.com to see all their products or follow #curreyco or #curreycohospitality on Instagram to see tons of amazing photos of their products in homes.  </p> <p class="p1">2. Countertops </p> <p class="p1">We find ourselves using mostly Quartz for countertops lately, but granite and marble are still very much in the game.  </p> <p class="p1">Let’s review them all: </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><strong><em>Marble</em></strong> <em>– Marble is very luxurious and we LOVE the look but just be aware that marble is a bit of a diva. This natural stone is porous so it needs regular sealing and daily cleaning. It can also stain and chip so you won’t want to choose this for heavy use.  The cost is $75-$250/sq. ft. </em><strong><br /></strong></li> <li class="li1"><strong>Granite</strong> – Granite prices have dropped drastically in the last 10 years as it has gained popularity. The finishes tend to be a bit busier than Marble and quartz.  If we use granite, we prefer the finish to be leathered or honed. Cost is $45-$200 per sq. ft. <strong><br /></strong></li> <li class="li1"><strong>Quartz</strong> – Quartz is an engineered product so it won’t have the raw beauty of granite or marble but the variety of finishes is still amazing and the color is consistent so they tend to not be quite as busy to the eye. Quartz is non-porous and very toug