If I were you, I'd just do the holes for the things you plan on having, in this case the single faucet and the soap dispenser. If you ever change your mind and "must have" a bridge faucet or a lotion dispenser or whatever, you can always call the granite guys out again. I can't think of a good reason to drill holes that may never/probably won't ever be needed.

Agree with suzannes1. I would only drill the holes you need now. Your faucet set-up with a pulldown/pullout and a soap dispenser is what I'm planning also. It actually never occurred to me to think about drilling extra. Those little hole covers are a bugger to clean around. Polished chrome is my thing too.

And welcome to Kitchens! You'll find a wealth of info here as you proceed along in your remodel.

Thanks, the one response from the Plumbing forum also supports minimum holes.

I like the soap dispenser, and I fill it from the top. This can result in an over fill, which is not a big problem if one puts the liquid in slowly. I turn the overhead light on when filling the dispenser and can see the fill as it approaches the top. I am tall.

I suspected the cleaning would be "neater" with less hardware on the counter top. My biggest uncertainty was on the aesthetic side and a concern it might look too modern for the style of the kitchen/house.

Did you pick your faucet yet? I think that's what could make it look "too modern" , not its configuration. I wouldn't make holes for the future.

Totally agree with suzanne and breezy. Its not hard to get an additional hole drilled later. Also, why would you want to cover your beautiful new granite with a plate under the faucet? :)

We did faucet and air switch. I wanted a hole for soap, but DH wouldn't go for it. We will live with it and see how it goes.

Having extra holes covered by a plug does not make a kitchen more country.

Regarding filling the soap dispenser, have you heard of NeverMT? Google it. I don't think you can buy them in stores, but I could be wrong. You hook a tub up from your dispenser pump to a full bottle of soap under the sink. No more filling the dispenser from the top. Very slick. You can also rig one up yourself if you know what you're doing. That reminds me that I need to order mine soon.

Do you have a garbage disposal? A lot of people have a hole for an "air switch". It's a button mounted in the counter that uses a puff of air when pressed to switch the garbage disposal off and on. That way, you don't need to worry about operating it with wet hands and the switch is convenient to reach.

Here's the NeverMT link. I can't wait for my two!

Here is a link that might be useful: Never MT

If you're considering an air switch for the disposal (and you should at least consider it), you might want to also consider the fiber optic switch from Waste King. I found out about it on GW a few months ago, and that's what I'm getting. The advantage of the FO switch over the air switch is that it has a sealed gasket, so water can't go down and gum up the works. But if you get one, buy it online for less. FO switch costs more than an air switch.

Thanks, lots of good support.

Yes, we will pick a faucet similar to what we have, simple bright (stainless) finish. My wife says let's look for one that has a higher uplift. The current Delta faucet (without measuring) is about 5 or 6 inches above its base.

The new sink is deeper, that may be all that is needed for more faucet height. The new sink is 9.5" deep (the current cast iron porcelain is only 8" deep and mounts on the top of the counter top), and is below the counter top. So the new sink will be over 10" deep relative to the counter top.

We are on a septic system and do not have a garbage disposer. But, I keep thinking "why not"... if I use the garbage disposal only to "clear" the sink after dumping the large garbage in the composting container it shouldn't be too much for a septic system, and would be a lot easier than picking out the small stuff with fingers and the drain strainer.