My mother painted hers years ago. Some type of faux finish. They held up pretty well for several years, but didn't age well. My cousin helped me update her home for sale (as I live out of state). They did some kind of spray on finish. I haven't seen it in person, but it looks amazing in pictures. Almost like quartz. Even turned the bright yellow sink black. It only cost $500 for her huge kitchen and can with a lifetime guarantee. Everyone who has seen the house has told me they were surprised I spent the $$ for new countertops! I will try to find out what its called.

Well, that's one of the reasons I like Corian, it can be repaired inconspicuously in the non-swirly not too random patterns. But I don't think that you should really buy anything that you can't afford to use like a regular "thing", and or afford to replace (perhaps with insurance) if something happens to it. Nothing is more annoying than the Quattroporte straddling two parking spots. Makes you want to scratch it. So if I am going to have Pyrolave (I'm not, but theoretically), I am going to be no more or less careful with a skillet than I am with laminate, within the normal tolerances of the material. The thing that attracts me to it is that it is a material that comes in actual colors --of course it's not made in America: where everything durable has to be an earthtone neutral or else it's a "too-taste-specific-bound-to-get-tired-of-bad-for-resale-mistake.

A longer spout on the faucet might help. Not a cure. Look on the faucet to find the manufacturer and then search for a longer spout. Should be quite easy to change the spout. Or find a vintage high back sink that is designed for wall mount faucets. However, trying to fit a pre-fab laminate counter to the sink would be a challenge and still not a good solution because of the particle board substrate used for the counters. Given that you've lived there 10 years and don't have plans to move but still don't want to make a big investment. what I would do is get a new laminate counter, a new top mount stainless steel sink with an integrated faucet deck and a new deck mount faucet. (Will need to alter the plumbing but isn't a difficult job given the right tools and minimal DIY skill set.). The Delta 'Classic' is a decent plain Jane faucet @ around $100. DIY is going to push this approach past $500. More if you have to get a plumber. So consider shopping around for a used sink and used (Delta) faucet. I like Delta because they're reliable, easily repaired and parts are readily available. I put a Delta Classic in my kitchen about 10 years ago (temporarily!) when a not very old American Standard faucet broke (the ceramic disc inside) and would have had to wait for parts. Still have the Delta (predictable) and haven't had to repair it.

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