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Concrete countertops are both durable and beautiful, if you take care of them.

Kitchen countertops have to be able to handle anything, from a paring knife that goes off course to a slosh of grape juice. Acrylic, ceramic tile, cultured marble, marble,­ and plastic laminate countertops can take the abuse of cooking if we make it up to them with regular cleaning and care. These surfaces are all easy to clean.