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Marble has a way of changing a room without trying too hard. It reflects light softly, carries natural movement through its veining, and gives a kitchen or bath a sense of permanence that manufactured surfaces rarely match. It is also misunderstood. Many homeowners hear that marble is “high maintenance” and assume it demands constant professional attention. That is not really true. Marble asks for informed care, not panic. I have seen marble countertops hold up beautiful

Granite has a reputation for being nearly indestructible, and in day-to-day use it often earns that reputation. A well-installed granite top can shrug off years of meal prep, hot pans, dropped utensils, and constant cleaning. Still, "durable" does not mean "immune." I have seen granite countertops with chipped sink cutouts, hairline cracks near overhangs, cloudy spots around cooktops, and dull traffic lanes around the prep zone where somebody scrubbed a little too aggressiv