The 6th Annual How-to House is brand new. Mother Nature began producing the material used to make the kitchen countertops when the earth was brand new. The countertops in the kitchen are made from granite, a substance second only to diamonds in hardness. The granite in the How-to House was cooled from hot molten rock and formed under enormous pressure beneath the earth's crust.
Many home builders use synthetic materials in an attempt to create the look of granite.
But no synthetic material can capture the beauty and character of granite in all of its complexity. But the beauty is much more than skin deep. The hardness of the natural stone used in the kitchen makes it almost indestructible. For as long as families are living in the How-to House, nothing will ever scratch, chip, dent, stain or otherwise damage the kitchen counters. Even if the family chef runs out of hands and sets a hot pot taken directly from the stove directly on to a counter surface, the surface will not be harmed.