Where Should You Buy Granite or Quartz Countertops?

Once you decided to upgrade your kitchen or bath with new granite or quartz countertops, the next step it to pick a granite company. Whether you rely on referrals from friends or family, choose a company who sent you a flyer in the mail, or find a fabricator online, you’ll need to evaluate their trustworthiness […]

Three Reasons to See Full Slabs of Granite before You Finalize Selection

Granite countertops are one of the most-loved products you can add to your kitchen, for both personal enjoyment and to boost the resale value. However, choosing the perfect granite slab is a difficult decision. You may think that browsing sample slabs to view different granite options is the best way, or the only way, to […]

How to Design the Perfect Island for Your Kitchen

If you have the space, a kitchen island is the perfect combination of practical and ornamental. It gives you extra cabinet space, extra counters for working, and sometimes extra seating. It also creates a visual focal point where you can show off your countertop. Whether you are adding an island to an existing kitchen layout […]

8 Things to Avoid on Your Granite Countertops

Granite is one of the toughest igneous rocks forged in the depths of the earth, so you’d think you could get away with just about anything on your granite countertops. Yes, granite is tougher than nails—but it’s not just the granite you need to worry about. Understanding proper cleaning methods and what not to put […]

How to Pick Perfect Countertop to Match Espresso Cabinets

Espresso. The word itself is full of rich, aromatic connotations. Espresso wood cabinets are a bold statement in the kitchen, whether you are going for dark luxury or crisp contrast and bright elegance. How do you find a countertop that will work with your beautiful cabinets, accentuating their best features and creating a consistent aesthetic […]

Back to Black: How to Decorate with Black Counters & Cabinets in the Kitchen

Decorating with black granite countertops continues as a popular kitchen countertop option all the time. From classic black-and-white to luxuriously dark rooms, using black as a central “color” (for lack of better way to put it) never goes out of style. There are so many different reasons and ways to incorporate black into your kitchen. […]

3 Important Factors to Consider When Choosing a Granite Edge

Choosing a right edge profile for your new granite or quartz countertops is one of the important steps during your shopping process. Here are the three criteria that you can follow for a great outcome for your stone countertops project. In the “old days,” we had to fabricate all our granite edges completely by hand […]

Granite Prices: What’s Included and What’s Not? Understanding Your Granite Quote

Unlike shopping for other home needs like home appliances or furniture, granite countertops don’t come with a set price tag. We all want the best prices for any product we want to buy, and it’s natural to shop around for the prices of granite countertops at different granite suppliers in your area. But how do […]

Don’t Overlook These Details When Shopping for Granite Countertops

Granite countertops can be tricky to shop for, since you only need to buy them once in the life of a home. For the majority of homeowners looking for granite, this is their first experience getting stone countertops installed. The actual installation of granite is relatively pain free, taking only a few hours to a […]

10 Granite Colors That Are a Perfect Fit for White Cabinets

White cabinets. Timeless, fresh, adaptable. They are an enduring kitchen favorite, whether you are installing them new or painting existing cabinets for an uplifting change of pace. White cabinets pair well with a large variety of granite patterns. Of course, white-on-white and black and white are always reliable style choices, or you could go for […]