Surface Encounters owner, Chuck Russo, says there are several reasons consumers are choosing Granite countertops for their newly remodeled kitchens. Kitchen remodeling is typically the first project tackled with families spending 3,000 hours or more per year in their kitchen.Granite countertops contribute to an environment that enhances the quality time spent with family and friends. Granite countertops last a lifetime and improve the quality of homes.Granite countertops from Surface Encounters are an affordable investment because of their beauty and durability.When the time is right to sell, the buyer will have less room to negotiate the price down if they don��t need to endure the expense and effort of remodeling the kitchen.Granite countertops add beauty and elegance to a kitchen. Granite is available in a variety of vibrant colors and rich textures and its strength and durability is unmatched by any other natural stone.