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If you're remodeling your existing home or building a new house, natural stones offer a unique value and return on investment that you can take to the bank. See what others are saying about natural stones like marble and granite:
Natural stone is a key part of two of the top 10 elements of design in the home that are resonating with today's buyers: the desire for low-maintenance/no-maintenance materials and the use of natural materials inside and outside the home.
Builder Magazine/National Association of Home Builders
Homeowners who remodel recover the following percentages of their remodeling costs at resale (note: upscale projects include stone):
Bathroom remodel-upscale: 92.6%
Bathroom addition-upscale: 84.3%
Kitchen remodel-upscale: 79.6%
2003 Cost vs. Value Report, Remodeling Magazine
In a study of materials for kitchen countertops, granite had the highest number of "excellent" ratings of any surface.
Natural stone is a key part of two of the top 10 elements of design in the home that are resonating with today's buyers: the desire for low-maintenance/no-maintenance materials and the use of natural materials inside and outside the home.
Builder Magazine/National Association of Home Builders
Homeowners who remodel recover the following percentages of their remodeling costs at resale (note: upscale projects include stone):
Bathroom remodel-upscale: 92.6%
Bathroom addition-upscale: 84.3%
Kitchen remodel-upscale: 79.6%
2003 Cost vs. Value Report, Remodeling Magazine
In a study of materials for kitchen countertops, granite had the highest number of "excellent" ratings of any surface.