"5"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "I shopped around looking for the best options for my new kitchen. I wanted a high end product and also wanted to stay on budget, so was acting as my own contractor. I didn't expect a business in Scottsdale to offer me the best value in town, but that's what I got from Old World. Mike Kern was there the day my husband and I stopped in. After explaining that I needed to know the cost of the granite before making a choice, he guided us through the gorgeous array of slabs conveniently located out front. I hate having to ask the price--but I must! We were shocked to find out that an amazing category 5 Crema Bordeaux granite was within our price range. Mike helped us decide which two slabs we wanted, then we did a quick estimate based on my measurements and discussed edges and other options. Fabrication was available quickly. \n\nA technician came out to do the measurements, and he was the only downside to the process. Don't know if the guy is still there, but he was pompous and made smart-ass misogynistic remarks while in my home. Not the brightest idea in customer service when your client is a woman, big guy. Then in his infinite wisdom as an engineer, he made a serious measuring error. The main island slab was cut over a foot too short. It was possible to have a new slab cut at their expense and delivered the following day, so it was not disastrous but could have been if no more of the material was in stock.\n\nWe were able to go back to the yard prior to fabrication and actually select where we wanted the veining and colors of the granite to be placed (within reason) on the counters. The entire bid was so good, I opted for an expensive ogee edge on all the counters. The installers were courteous, skilled, professional, and prompt and Mike is great to work with."^^ . . "2012-12-26T00:00:00"^^ . . .