I recently purchased bilateral hearing aids from Costco.....loved that the hearing specialist is not on commission and that I can try them for 90 days and get a full refund if not satisfied. I tried getting aids thru the audiologist and the price was $6000. For the newest technology and comparable aids at Costco I paid $2000. I love them and cannot imagine being without them.....and I have only had them for ten days. I go in Monday for a recheck and will have some fine tuning done is necessary. I have also had really good service from the optical department. I have had my last two pair of glasses made there even though I used an opthmalogist instead of their optician.

1. Bring any samples of cabinet, flooring, that you plan to use. 2. Bring a camera and a notepad. Make notes about the photos and write down the name and size of the slabs. 3. Bring your kitchen drawings, with dimensions. Most kitchens will need two slabs for the entire countertop Measure the general linear feet of countertop and the size of any island to give the granite yard a better idea of whether you need one or two. 4. Have a general idea about whether you want drama or movement or would prefer a more uniform stone pattern. 5. Ask about cracks or flaws. Stay away from those with big crystals in them, or big mica-like pieces, they shatter like glass when being cut and can be unpleasantly fragile. 5. Don't be afraid to "go outside of the box". You may find something truly inspiring that wasn't your initial thought. I'm convinced my honed granite is the most beautiful thing on the planet, yet I went in thinking I was going to want a polished surface.

Thanks Lisa, Erin, Dianalo, Flwrs, and Nini. Marcolo--I still keep looking at my pics over and over again noticing how different my chosen Jac/Coffee Brown mix looks. I take it your floors aren't white oak. What are they? I don't know if I'd recognize a green undertone in wood or not. I hope mine doesn't have it. I could easily see reds or yellows, but didn't even think to look for greens. And LOL about the big bowl!

I design and build a lot of kitchens but to me this is personel preference.You are the one that has to look at it every day and nobody on the internet can help you make that decision.I really like what you have picked but it's hard to tell without seeing what goes with it?