Archive for March, 2012

Choosing your granite slabs

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:02pm by kathy Comments Off on Choosing your granite slabs

Granite slabs are not all created equal. For stone counters, here’s what you need to consider before choosing stone and where to find granite slabs wholesale. Granite slabs are the polished sheets of stone that your granite countertops start from. So how do you choose which stone is best for your granite counters? Besides the…

Uses of natural stone

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:56pm by kathy Comments Off on Uses of natural stone

An excellent choice for kitchen countertops, floors, and other heavily used surfaces Exact and current extraction figures are not available, as data collection from many countries is difficult. Statistics from various sources indicate that the granite quarried in the countries of China, India, and Brazil comprises approximately 2/3 of the granite used worldwide. There are…

Granite countertop maintenance guide

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:47pm by kathy Comments Off on Granite countertop maintenance guide

Granite counter top maintenance is easy and once you learn the simple secrets presented below, you’ll keep all you countertops looking fabulous for decades. However, many myths about the qualities of different counter top materials and lots of false or conflicting information about granite counter top maintenance and granite sealing is floating around out there…

Granite vs. quartz countertops

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:45pm by kathy Comments Off on Granite vs. quartz countertops

So you want to upgrade your kitchen or bathroom with a new countertop, but you’re not sure what your options are. Chances are you’ve heard of granite and marble. After all, they have been used for myriad construction purposes for centuries and you always see marble and granite countertops in luxury homes. But what about…

Installing granite countertops

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:43pm by kathy Comments Off on Installing granite countertops

Whether you plan to have your granite countertops fabricated and installed or want to do some or most of the work yourself, the process is labor-intensive and requires meticulous measuring and skill. If you’re installing granite in a kitchen, pull out the stove and refrigerator and remove the sink from the existing countertop. If the…