I redid mine some 8 years ago in Granite and I have a fairly significant of countertop work space.
I know these materials have all really soared since then.
Getting what ya like is really important because you will live with it a long time and those who spend the most time using it really have to be happy with the material as well as the layout and size.
Lots of choices out there today so you a lt to pick from..
We are iced in. Can't get out the front door or the multiple steps down to the sidewalk. About six inches of ice, sleet on top of that, and then a few inches of snow.
Miz micro is not in the sidewalk cleaning busiess. lol!!!
At the mercy of the kids... or some higher temps....