5 Popular Countertop Surfaces and Tips on Keeping them Clean
In today’s housing market, beautiful, durable countertops are more than just a design trend; they’re practically a necessity! But when it comes time to install a new kitchen [...]
How to Tell Granite from Marble and Other Stone Types
It has been estimated that there are as many as 9,000 different varieties of natural stone in the world, each one with its own characteristics, its own range of colors and grains, and its own [...]
Granite vs Quartz in the Kitchen: What You Should Know
When it comes to high-quality kitchen countertops, granite and quartz are two of the most popular surfaces around. Granite has been a go-to choice for the discerning countertop shopper for a long [...]
Raw Edge Granite Countertops Add a Rugged Aspect that’s Amazing in the Kitchen
When it comes to selecting the perfect granite countertop for your home, you’ve got a lot of options to choose from. Besides picking color, style, finish, and making sure that your new [...]
Granite from Brazil, Italy, Spain, and China is Coming to Your Kitchen
The next time you’re admiring your beautiful granite countertop, take a moment to think about the process it went through in order to reach your kitchen. We don’t always consider all [...]
Even Hollywood is in Love with Beautiful Granite Countertops
All of us love the look of the homes that we see on TV every week, and many of us aspire to someday have a place “just like that.” TV kitchens are especially well-designed and [...]
Shortcutting the Cleaning Process
The last couple of years, there’s been an interesting evolution at work in the homes of many Americans. After years of conspicuous consumption during the McMansion years, a growing number of [...]
Looking for Easy Maintenance? Try a Natural Stone Floor
With the warm weather upon us and Memorial Day just around the corner, it only seems right to get a jump on the start of summer. If you’re like many households, the warmer weather also brings [...]
Why is Special Care Needed for Natural Stone?
Whether it’s installed on a floor, shower or bath, or kitchen or bathroom counter, natural stone can provide a beautiful and distinctive look to any home. One thing that makes natural stone so [...]