Kitchen Countertop Trends

Countertops order process useful tips

Granite and marble countertops order process useful tips When you are selecting a granite slab, keep in mind that slabs vary in size. Your counter top may be longer than the length of the slab. In this case it may be necessary to seam your counter tops together. This is

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How to remove stains from granite

There are different types of granites, different hardness of each granite and a lot of different colors. In addition, there are different surface finishes like polished, brushed, honed or leathered. There are also dozen of different granite sealers on the market.Every piece of granite is different based on color, hardness,

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Granite Countertop In Your Kitchen

5 Reasons You Should Have Granite Countertop In Your Kitchen Finally! We no longer wish to live in those ugly houses from thirty or forty years ago! We all want to have beautiful bathrooms and kitchens with recessed lightning, honey glazed cherry or maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops.

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Cleaning Countertops Comparison

Which is the easiest to sanitize? Laminate, wood, tile, concrete, stainless steel, and granite are the most common materials used for home counters. When choosing a surface, appearance and price are always the top priorities. However, homeowners should also consider the sanitary properties of each material. In an experiment published

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Kitchen Countertops Comparison

COUNTERTOPS SURFACE COMPARISONS Generally, polished and sealed stone will not stain if any liquid spilled on the top is wiped out within few minutes. ♦ QuartziteQuartzite is a very hard rock that was originally pure quartz sandstone. Through a process of high heating and pressurization the sandstone is converted into

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Myths about Granite

Hot pan or pot will cause granite countertops to discolor or crack.Unlike Quartz countertops (man made surface) that will discolor if you place hot pots on it, granite counters are heat resistant. You can place dishes straight from your oven onto the granite countertop without a problem. The heat from

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The truth about 350% tariffs on Quartz

Cambria’s trade petition, which is simply an attempt to fatten its already high profits to the detriment of other manufacturers in the U.S. quartz industry, as well as U.S. quartz consumers. Over 50,000 American manufacturing jobs in the U.S. fabricating industry are being threatened by trade restrictions proposed by a single

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Myths about Quartz

Quartz and quartzite are the same – FalseQuartz is man made and quartzite is a natural stone. Quartz is a brand name for the “engineered” slab that is made from ground quartz mineral combined with polyester resins to bind the material and pigments to give its color. Quartzite, a natural

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Granite Care

– Clean surfaces with neutral, mild household cleaners, few drops of dishwashing detergent or Murphy’s Oil Soap©” and warm water or use natural stone care products. – Too much cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks. If this happens, clean up excess soapy film with clear, warm

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Kitchen Islands

The kitchen island became almost a default part of every new kitchen and the kitchen is often open to other rooms. Adding an island to your kitchen is a great way to increase both counter space and storage space. Islands add counter spaceHaving more counter space adds obvious benefits: more

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