Wondering who has this and what do you think about it (besides that it's very expensive)? I'm just curious. I use Amazon a lot and wondered if it was as good as they advertise it to be. Pam

See Patti, that is what I'm thinking too! I have so many big items and the center divider gets in the way, splashes water everywhere, and my big cookie sheets, roaster, oven racks, grill grids, refrigerator shelves, baby etc., would fit so great in a big sink. The one I am looking at is 19X32 and 9.5 inches deep. It's pretty big to hold a dishpan on one side and also have plenty of space to drain pasta, spin salad, etc on the other. Thanks for all the replies. You are helping me to think it through. Pam

I'm picking out sinks as we are replacing our countertops with Zodiaq quartz. I get to pick one out - and see these cool single bowls that are 29 X 16 (roughly). What's the drawback to having one big kitchen sink instead of two small side by sides? I don't use a drainer in mine and the sink looks plenty big to hold a pan of suds and still have room to rinse, etc. Curious to get some feedback. Thanks in advance~! Pam

Any thoughts about the quality of an off-brand silestone? A chain builder supply store here sells and off brand. Is it naive to think that because it's quartz, it's pretty much the same type of product?? I can't find anything on the internet that evaluates the off-brands which are less expensive. Thanks, Pam

Thank you! This info really helped to make a decision! Pam

Regarding the quartz product, are off-brands inferior? I have the colors I want but they are with a quartz product called Riverstone. thanks, Pam

Would it be appropriate to do a tile backsplash with silestone or look odd. I don't want to redo my walls also, but just the counter and wondered if I could mix and match? Pam

I'm back asking the same old questions about countertops. :glare: My family is split between silestone and corian and I'm to be the tie breaker. I'm worried about the softness of corian and how much it seems to scratch. I'm not thrilled with the buffing maintenance that it seems to require. I'm worried about silestone because it seems busy as a pattern. Are there any opinions either way that would tip me to a decision about which is better? :bigear: Thanks, Pam

I just realized that I misunderstood what you meant by "corian over granite." Duh on my part. Pam

1. Did you choose a light shade - is there a variety of colors and a preference functionally between light and dark? 2. Also - how does corian over granite work? 3. Nail biting issue. I live in a small community and the decorator that I used for previous projects just retired. The replacement sounds very young and admittedly inexperienced. Is this an issue with a simple counter replacement, or should I seek someone else to coordinate this? I'm very inexperienced myself! You guys are great! - Pam

I need to replace my tile countertop and want to go with something that is durable - (6 kids, lots of cooking, crafts, and company). Would you please give suggestions on what you would choose in a countertop and why? I would love to be able to not have to worry about using coasters, or have staining issues or cleaner restrictions, if possible, as I'm sure my kids will not remember these types of rules. Thank you! Pam

I also print a quarter at a time into a workbook format. It makes it so easy, though the set up time is a little time consuming up front. For the younger kids it is truly open the workbook and go from there. For high school level prep, I spend between 1-2 hours reading teachers notes, perusing the weekly quiz and gathering maps etc. for the discussion. Pam

It will be an excerpt with the pertinent details provided on their government cd. Pam

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I happen to use Redesigned, but I have used classic, and I would definitely use it again if the money was tight. It is a great curriculum either way!