When homeowners want to hire a kitchen remodeler in Tucson AZ, they may be prioritizing a change in the countertop material, color, or design. As someone looks at many images of countertops to get a definitive idea of what he or she prefers, eventually that word countertop might start to look a bit strange. What exactly is the counter that needs a top to cover it?
Many people actually call these hard surfaces counters instead of countertops. Others dispute this use of the language, saying that the entire structure of cabinetry with a different material on top is a counter, and thus the cover is a countertop. Who’s right? It’s the second group.
A Brief History of Counters
In the 1400s, the English language extended the use of the word counter beyond a person counting money to the piece of furniture on which the activity took place. In the 1600s, it was further extended to mean any furniture and surface where monetary transactions occur, such as a table or a horizontal barrier between a shopkeeper and the customers. It’s still quite common for store workers and customers to refer to the area where products are paid for as the counter.
Countertops in the Residential Setting
In fact, countertops were not always prevalent in the residential setting. People commonly prepared food on wood tables and cooked it over a wood fire. Not until the 1800s did the structures people think of as countertops become more common in kitchens. Now, people could hardly imagine doing their meal preparation without these flat surfaces. In addition, where would they keep the toaster and coffeepot?
Getting Started on Remodeling
In building construction and home improvement circles, the hard surfaces placed over cabinetry and snack bars in a kitchen are called countertops. Nevertheless, a kitchen remodeler in Tucson AZ will definitely know what a customer means if asking about counters for the kitchen. The person may be shopping for granite, quartz, a laminate, or other material that will help renovate the kitchen with an impressive new look. Contact us to get started on a quote for kitchen remodeling.
