[goodfellas]

I've recently installed new cupboards in the kitchen and would like to install marble tile for the counter-tops. But some lady at color-tile said marble isn't the best choice... and of course I found some really nice marble that would look great?

[Clough]

I'm not an expert in the selection of either. But, in my experience of seeing marble on so many of my customer's counter-tops in their homes and their being very pleased with them, I don't see a problem with marble if it is what you want. Part of what I do for a living is that I am a handyman who does house painting and I am also a piano tuner. I have been in a lot of homes and the conversations with my customers have involved just about everything concerning their homes.

My suggestion is to remember that a sales person is a salesperson. Probably she might be trying to sell you something else where she might make more commission?

In my heart though, I would go with what is in your heart based upon an informed decision.

Hopefully, someone will come along who truly knows counter-top issues.

[glavine]

Neither are cheap , id preferr granite over marble mainly for the looks, granite is more expensive at around 55per ft, marble is slightly under that. For me marble is more for bathroom vanitys.
When I think of marble I think of 3/4 thick countertops, for a kitchen I like 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 thick countertops.
Its your house though get what you like , you've pay for it and live with it.