We would probably do some granite alternative like corian or whatever else is now available.
It's funny, down here, the business my father in law is in just did a huge expansion (the business is kitchen and bath, etc). They are as busy as ever but more like $200,000 kitchens. It's the rich people that are still rich of which there are plenty. You and Nate are right about the $25,000 to $50,000 kitchens which were paid for by equity loans.