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Making Plans Now for Outdoor Eating Occasions

We’ll admit it. The cold weather has only just started and already we are mentally imagining the trees with green buds, lawn mowers humming, and the smell of cooking in the outdoor air. While the reality of that scenario is still some time off and as the outside temperatures continue

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Using Granite for More than Home Design

For many, the cold winter weather leads to extended bouts of hibernation. When the wind howls and the skies are tinged a dirty shade of grey, what could be better than finding oneself tucked deep under the blankets on the couch? These quiet times typically lead to late-night and weekend-long

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Impress your Guests with Spot-free Stainless Steel

From refrigerators to countertops, ovens, dishwashers and sinks, stainless steel finishes continue to remain high on the remodeling wish lists of many homeowners. Downsized for the modern kitchen, the stainless steel appliances are modeled after the industrial versions found in restaurants. In addition to their durability, stainless steel appliances provide

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Easy Ways to Keep Tile and Grout Clean

If you have children, pets and/or an active lifestyle, the installation of tile seems like a quick way to clean up messes without needing to drag out the vacuum all the time. What no one tells you pre-installation is that keeping the tile and grout clean in bathrooms, mud rooms

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Make the Kitchen Shine this Holiday Season

For anyone who loves to cook and bake, this is the time of the year for them to shine. The turkey, mashed potatoes, homemade cornbread stuffing, and pie enjoyed in the Thanksgivings spread was just a warm-up. Now it’s time for the month-long extravaganza of cookie exchanges, holiday parties, and

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Easy Care for Granite Fireplace Surrounds

It’s the season for chestnuts roasting on an open fire and with these current temperatures, there’s certainly a potential for Jack Frost to be nipping at the nose. When the temperatures begin to plummet, it’s probably fair to say that it’s more appealing to stay indoors than to venture out

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Tips and Tricks to Choose Granite Colors

Remodeling a kitchen can mean making a number of big decisions, especially if you are looking to replace the countertops, floor and cabinetry. For many people, the choice of what color of granite or other natural stone can be the biggest hurdle. This is why it’s best to begin the

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Keeping Things Clean for the Holidays with Rock Doctor

The holidays are just around the corner. That means good food and fun times are on the way but it also means that there will also be a number of rounds of cleaning on the agenda as well. No matter if you’re looking at cleaning in the kitchen or bathroom,

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Go Prehistoric Cooking on Granite Slabs

If you’ve recently finished a kitchen or bath remodel that included the installation of resined granite countertops, you may be blessed to have a sink cut out or piece of resined granite slab lying around the house. Instead of letting this gather dust or letting the fabricator take it away,

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