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Granite Countertops Get Fifteen Minutes of Fame

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Commercial Real Estate Agent with American Apartment Owners Association

Fifteen minutesAndy Warhol would have loved this. The late American artist coined the phrase, "fifteen minutes of fame." He was referring to the fleeting condition of celebrity that attaches itself to an object of media attention briefly until our collective short attention span moves on to something new.   

 The last week of July, our attention was focused on the dangers of radon gas seeping from granite kitchen countertops. It started with a New York Times newspaper article appearing in the July 24, 2008 Home and Garden section titled, " What's Lurking in Your Countertop?" Read more.

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Pam Jank
Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Your Coeur d'Alene & North Idaho Real Estate Pro

Well, the up side... this should give some of the nice homes that don't have granite a better chance of selling.

Aug 08, 2008 05:38 AM
Bill Gillhespy
16 Sunview Blvd - Fort Myers Beach, FL
Fort Myers Beach Realtor, Fort Myers Beach Agent - Homes & Condos

Someone in our office was just discussing this.  I will pass your article on to them.  Perfect timing !

Aug 08, 2008 06:44 AM
Charles G. Hennebeul
AMERICAN CASH SOLUTIONS INC - Melville, NY

oh wow...radon from granite?  that is scary...I had no idea and will be reading your blogs more often!

Aug 19, 2008 10:03 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Love my Corian countertops with integrated sink! - No radon there.

Aug 19, 2008 12:37 PM