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Bonnie Forman wrote:
> 
> It's me again (Buying my first house  :-)
> 
> Well, I begin moving in this Tuesday, with the final move of
> furniture on Saturday.
> 
> Before I move in, I hope to have the kitchen sink replaced.  Never having
> bought a kitchen sink before, I'm noticing several difference options
> in terms of what the sink is made of.
> 
> There's the traditional white sink - you know the kind, it eventually
> chips (black underneath).  There's also stainless - which I don't care
> for.  Then there's the more expensive Corian and Swanstone.
> 
> I'm interested in knowing people's experiences with Corian and Swanstone.
> Are they really worth the extra expense?  FYI - I'll be getting a
> single-sink, and it will go "over" the existing tile counters. (The
> current sink is also "over" the tile, not under.)
> 
> TIA!
> 
>    Bonnie
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Bonnie, there is also a new product that is a porcelin sink over a
plastic composite base.....it is made by American Standard (I believe
Home Depot sells carrys it) I installed one in my kitchen, it looks just
like porcelin (because it is) but will never rust and was very easy to
install (it is light not like cast iron) It does chip (just like
porcelin) but with some care and some rubber sink protectors, it is easy
to keep nice.   I also have the repair kit for it and have only had to
use it once in 2.5 years as a clutzy guest dropped a large pot on the
corner of it and chipped off a 1/8" piece....used repair kit and you'd
never now where the fix is unless I point it out to you.

The corian will stain....so I don't know what's better or worse, a stain
or a chip.........next time I replace the sink, I will probably go with
Stainless Steel......they are getting better and better looking.......no
hastle, easy to keep clean.....good luck.

Barrett   (take out nospam in id to reply)