do granite if you can find one of the independents with the tools/connections.... half bulnose/flat in a pattern and really common color.ikea has really cheap formica (almost to the point of per/renter  expandable) but you need a quick and good handyman.formica also makes solid surface (not just foil)... not sure how it handles a hot pot and knife cutting....you can also do really large porcelain/granite tiles (18-20"+ inches) with very thin grout lines...concrete can go with a very good sealer, and somebody who knows what to do.but in the end, you want something you can replicate again and again with not a lot of headaches down the road...continuous success

If I'd left all the right cleaning supplies, they'd not scratch any surface with anything random.Gonna try!

The problem that we see is that people destroy the solid surface stuff like formica, pretty quickly.

I use Canon high resolution paper to because it has a waxy smooth surface that allow easy removal of each sticky note.

That emotional issue is the one that you need to bring to the surface so that both of you can share it, face it, and talk about it.The only way forward is through gentle conversation and active listening on your part to talk in depth with her about her past money/security experiences and perceptions.

It can be so easy to focus on the things that need to be done immediately and push aside the things that at the surface level can wait.I wish I would have started delegating a long time ago.

I'm just trying to scrape the surface at this point.What is more common with private investors, equity partnerships or just straight lending with points and interest?

It might help to post at least some surface details on the post to get some better input!

I do epoxy floors and concrete polishing (Full Mechanical) and  I tell people all the time that the coating I put down is only as good as the surface it is applied to. 

I’m brand new to these forums and just scratching the surface of researching the real estate market in East Texas.