Tornado activity: Annawan-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Annawan town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
How to Take Scratches Out of Corian Countertops Corian countertops are a DuPont product made out of an acrylic polymer. Because they are man-made, they come in a wide variety... How to Estimate the Cost of a Corian Countertop Corian is the trademarked brand name of a synthetic material manufactured by DuPont.
While granite is unlikely to ever go out of style, the choice for countertop surfaces extends far beyond granite and includes synthetic surfaces like Corian, natural rocks like marble, and engineered quartz like Silestone. Granite, a natural rock, is extremely hard and durable, despite being porous. Corian is a homogenous, nonporous surface that is manufactured by DuPont; it is stain resistant and available in over 100 different colors. This comparison examines the differences between granite and Corian in terms of cost, durability, appearance, maintenance required, installation and other pros and cons.