Burrcold wrote:
The difference is engineered hardwood still has a layer of hardwood, and is generally a MORE desirable and expensive option. Now if you were talking about wood laminate I could understand the comparison.
Interesting comparison and one could consider formed concrete that looks like stone as real stone but there is a huge difference, especially in the cost.
A real stone exterior costs significantly more than an artificial stone and takes skilled masons days, often weeks to complete a job like the front of a home. Meticulous details are taken to do the job well.
Don't misunderstand Burrcold. I have no problem with artificial stone and in developments it would be impossible to build homes with real stone. My only assertion is that one day a realtor or realtors will pay dearly because a "beautiful home with stone walls" that they sell does not have stone walls.