POLL: Do you think Granite & Quartz tops are too COLD?
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4 years ago
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Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....too cold! I need to wear long sleeves.
Yes, it's a bit cold but I live with it. Nature of the beast!
I am warm-blooded or live in a warm climate....it feels great to me!
Never occurred to me. Doesn't bother me one bit.
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