2. Home Depot

We had an appointment with Home Depot. We knew that the quote will be on the high end of budget.

The consultant was really friendly. She asked a lot of questions, and filled in a big questionaire. I am still curious on the purpose of some questions, like what time of the day do you normally cook.

Here's the lay down from the HD quote:

Cabinets: $4,250 -$8,500
Countertop (incl. install): $1,700 - $1,950
Kitchen disposal: $70 - $100
Countertop Install: $2,125 - 4,250
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Total $8,145 - 14,800

It didn't surprise us on the pricing. We are likely not to use their cabinet. But they have a good selection on countertops. We especially like the Quartz material from SileStone. They are durable and not require the kind of maintenance needed by real stones. Mont Blanc ($68) and Blanco Maple ($78) are the two colors we like.

Meanwhile, options from a familiar shop caught our attention.