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5 of the Most Popular Stone Countertop Edge Styles
Once you’ve selected the perfect slab of natural stone to use for a new bathroom or kitchen countertop, it’s important to complete the picture, framing your beautiful new surface with a pleasing edge style. From beveled to bullnose, there are countertop edge styles to...
How to Choose the Right Solid Stone Countertops For Your New Kitchen
Choosing the right solid stone countertops depends on your budget, the way you’ll use your countertops, and, of course, your style. When selecting countertops for a new kitchen, you’ll have to consider not only the aesthetic you’re looking for in your kitchen but also...
How is Marble Made?
Marble is a unique material, its colors and patterns completely singular and unrepeatable, inimitably precious. It doesn’t start out this way, however. A lot of time goes into making marble look and feel the way it does. Many elements have to align perfectly under the...
Everything You Need to Know About Quartz
Quartz is one of the most popular countertop materials, and for good reason: it’s an attractive and functional countertop material with a look that can work with classic or contemporary styles. If you’re considering using quartz in your home but don’t know where to...
Think Outside the Kitchen: Countertops in Other Rooms
When we think of countertops, we think of two primary locations for them: the kitchen and the bathroom. But really, there are many other places where countertops could be a beautiful and functional addition to your home. When it comes to countertops, think outside the...
Everything You Need to Know About Granite Countertops
If you’re considering granite countertops (or maybe a tabletop or mantel), you’ll want to gather as much information as possible so that you can make the best, most informed decision. Before you buy, here’s everything you need to know about granite countertops. ...
Quartzite Countertops: Pros and Cons
Quartzite is a gorgeous countertop material and one that is comparable to quartz, granite, and marble in attractiveness and performance. If you like the look of marble and quartz, but want the durability and performance characteristics of granite, quartzite is the...
Maintenance for Stone Countertops
Stone countertops can be a stunning design feature in a kitchen or bathroom. But you may be concerned about whether their aesthetic appeal is worth the trouble of maintaining them, especially if your kitchen or bathroom is a high-traffic area of your home,...
What is the Countertop Installation Process?
Designing a new kitchen or remodeling your existing kitchen is an exciting prospect, but not one that comes without a little bit of work and planning. If you’re getting new countertops, you might be wondering about the installation process: what it involves, how long...
What’s The Right Countertop For Your Aesthetic?
Cost Comparison: Granite vs Quartz
Choosing the right material for your countertops can be a challenging experience, after all, you have to find something that will hold up well, look good, and match your home’s appearance, all while staying on budget. For a lot of people, the budget is the tricky...
How To Make An Unique Bathroom Vanity
Whether you’ve been watching HGTV, love a good thrift store find, or are just looking to save money as you build your new home or remodel your bathroom, creating your own bathroom vanity is a great DIY project. Not only can you save money, but you can also...
Can You Put Marble Countertops in Your Bathroom?
One of the questions we get regularly is can you put marble countertops in a bathroom? Marble has a reputation for being finicky, so while it is a gorgeous material, many people worry that it will get damaged or require too much maintenance to use on their bathroom...
Quartz Countertops: Pros and Cons
When you think of gorgeous kitchen countertops, you probably think of quartz. It is well-known as a beautiful and functional material for counters. But like all materials, it has its advantages and disadvantages. If you’re...
Should You Replace Your Countertops?
New countertops can be an investment. An investment of time, money, and energy. You have to pick out the right ones, measure for them, tear out the old olds, and get the new ones installed—plus, pay for them. All that considered, it can be hard to know...
Using Granite In Your Living Room
When you think granite, you probably think countertops, and that means you think of the kitchen or bathroom. But granite is a gorgeous and versatile material that can look good in any room of your home. It’s so luxurious that it can make your...
Marble Countertops: Pros and Cons
Marble has a reputation as a gorgeous material with an elegant and traditional look. After all, it’s what fancy buildings and statues are made of! But remember all the missing arms on those statues. It also has a reputation for being a high maintenance material,...
Beyond Countertops: Granite in Your Home
When you think of granite, you probably think of countertops. After all, that’s what most people use granite for. And rightfully so, granite is an attractive, durable, and heat-resistance material that makes for the perfect counter surface in a home. But granite’s...
Granite and Radon: Am I at Risk?
If you’re interested in granite countertops for your new home or renovation, you’ve probably spent a lot of time looking into your options online. And in that process, you’ve probably come across some concerning and alarmist articles linking granite to radon and...
Environmentally-Friendly Countertop Options
In recent years, we’ve all become more aware of the environmental impact of our daily choices, from our carbon footprints to our garbage footprints. While some eco-friendly choices are obvious and simple to implement, like biking or carpooling to work or...
Unique Granite Countertop Ideas
Granite is popular for countertops, and for good reason. It is a durable, attractive, and high-performing material, with resistance to heat, scratches, and staining. Because it’s so popular, however, you might be concerned that your kitchen or bathroom will end up...
Five Gorgeous Alternatives to Granite Countertops
Granite has been one of the most popular materials for kitchen and bathroom countertops for years and years. For good reason, granite is a beautiful and durable natural stone. But for those who want a look that stands out, there are other options for gorgeous...
Countertop Materials for Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor kitchens are becoming increasingly popular and for good reason. What’s better than spending time outside with your family, eating and enjoying a beautiful Michigan summer, and if you’re lucky a gorgeous lakefront view? If you’re considering an outdoor...
Quartz vs. Quartzite: What’s the Difference?
While shopping for countertops for your new home or for your kitchen or bath remodel, you may have heard of quartz and quartzite and wondered what the difference was. Perhaps you even thought that they were the same thing. In actuality, quartz and quartzite are two...
How is Granite Formed?
If you’re interested in granite countertops or surfaces in your home, you’re probably already aware of its beauty, and probably some of the performance characteristics that make it an excellent countertop material. But what makes granite so special? Granite is a...
Soapstone Countertops: Pros and Cons
Soapstone is a beautiful natural stone with a lot of aesthetic and performance benefits. If you’re considering soapstone countertops for your kitchen or bath, you should educate yourself on the benefits and drawbacks to soapstone countertops. Look no further, here are...
Quartz vs. Marble: Which is Better?
Marble and quartz are both gorgeous, luxurious countertops materials, and if you’re trying to choose between them, the choice can be extremely difficult. Which is better? It’s hard to say. Here’s our take on quartz vs. marble... it depends. Though we generally...
Why Granite Countertops are the Right Choice for Your Bathroom
If you’re building a home or remodeling a bathroom in your current home, countertop materials are likely on your mind. There are so many options out there that the sheer number of choices can be paralyzing. Let us make it easier for you. Here’s our case for why...
Quartz vs. Granite: How Do I Choose?
Selecting new countertops for your new home or your renovation project can be one of the most exciting parts of the process, but with so many options, it can be hard to make a decision. Many homeowners have a hard time choosing between the two most popular countertop...
How to Maintain Your Granite Countertops
Natural stone like granite offers unparalleled beauty for your kitchen or bath. If you've made the investment in granite countertops, you'll want to protect that investment and keep them looking beautiful. Here are our tips to best maintain granite countertops:...