| Granite is in for countertops as more people go | | | | Many find having their kitchen or bathroom |
| with green home designs. However granite tile | | | | created from natural materials in a time when the |
| counter tops for the kitchen or bathroom have | | | | man made materials appear to dominate an |
| been gaining in popularity in the home as well. | | | | added benefit. Synthetic and artificial materials |
| Offering the same good looks home owners are | | | | which had gained in popularity a few decades ago |
| increasingly choosing to use granite tile. One | | | | because of their cheap cost and newness are |
| reason is the cost savings when compared to | | | | slowly declining as choice as homeowners come |
| choosing granite slabs. Another reason is for those | | | | to realize the aesthetic value in natural materials, |
| that are considering "green" design for their home | | | | such as granite, and their inherent beauty and |
| like the fact that granite is a natural stone. | | | | uniqueness. |