So it's 250.00 for prefab granite or 490.00 for custom granite or 600.00 for silestone (which offers less maintenance than granite). For the granite, depending on the size that's not too bad. If your looking at a dual sink at 61" your usually looking at 500-700.00 for granite custom top, not including install. I guess it depends on how much you want to spend and how much your house is worth- don't want to over spend for the price of the house. Buying prefab is not as nice as custom however it does give you the option to put more money elsewhere in the remodel if you need to and yet still give you a nice look on a budget. If you sell the house down the road will you get enough of your money back for custom granite vanity vs. prefab? It's interesting that 2cm is the norm because my prefab was 2cm so you can do a DIY install and so it's less expensive. At a custom job and price I'd hope to pay for 3cm instead. My prefab vanity top comes with undermount sink that I attach with clips and epoxy glue. The store I bought it from told me I didn't need too have plywood underneath because it was only 2cm instead of 3cm, but I'm still thinking I might want to for extra added support. I'm only installing a single bowl instead of double so I don't know if that makes a difference. I'm going to contact the manufacture to be sure. I wish I had photos to post but we're not to the vanity stage yet so mine is still in pieces. Good Luck

Hi tangy, Welcome to GW. This is a wonderful place for ideas, support and guidance. I love the idea of two different woods (& white) and counter tops in the kitchen. My kitchen does not have the space for this style, I love it though. If you are "tentative" it might be that you are just second guessing yourself. This is very common among those on GW. We worry, fret, can't decide, need input, need ideas, advice, and sometimes someone to hold our hand. You are not alone. The kitchen reno process can be rough but it can also be wonderful. Maybe these images can help you see what it might look like in your space. Good luck and keep us all posted. ~boxerpups This is from Finished Kitchen Blog another GW person LLEET Kitchen Islands Heidi Clare White Kitchens Antique Cabs Hi Lavender, These images are for you. Robins Egg Blue...Love it. Notice the different counter top ideas. All lovely, ~boxerpups Kitchen and Bath Ideas Fornor Lavoy 20 Shelley Gordon Viahou

Hi there smm5525. I studied ergonomics while I was a kitchen designer. Ergonomics has been a major factor in my sink designs. I based the height of the ledges on my many years of studies. Cutting at that level does not force a downward angle. If you look in the video above, you will see there is no downward angle required. It is very comfortable to cut veggies, etc. I actually pioneered this and many other ideas. The double tiered sink has three patents on the design. I also came up with the rear corner drain about 18 years ago. I saw many sink companies with rear corner drains this year at KBIS. I am so glad to see that. The sinks with interior ledges, both single and double were also my ideas quite some time before everyone got on board. I have about 13 patents on my designs. Sadly, some companies have copied them figuring I am a small company and I would not get in a fight with the big guys. They are right! All in all, I am pleased to see my ideas spread through the industry. Dino Rachiele

@Timothy Fisher ”would you consider triply pans as highly conductive?” There are huge differences in these pans. This guy has done a lot of studies and ranks some here. https://www.centurylife.org/cookware-even-heating-rankings-butane-propane-natural-gas-etc/ The nonsticks are all pretty good because they tend to be aluminum. I think you would almost have to try the burner to see how much flare it has on high. Also I don’t see 3 rings but two. I guess three choices, inner, outer ring or both. This is a screen shot from a video of GE’s burner with a 12” pan. I don’t know if this is the highest heat. Typically on this type of a dual burner the middle burner doesn’t carry many BTUs so still basically a single ring burner. As you turn this up the burner ports are along side the rays and the flame stays to the middle. This is why it is good for woks. This may be one of the smaller burners but the principle is the same. if you cook with a lot of wider pans on high heat, the GE is probably fine.