3 Custom Granite Design Details to Consider
If you plan to add custom granite countertops in your home, you’re probably giving a lot of thought to the color and pattern. Arguably, choosing your granite slab is one of the best parts of the process. But you have more than that to consider. You also get to decide on an edge detail, a sink […]
How Are Custom Granite Countertops Priced?
When you set out to choose custom granite countertops for your home, you may find the process unique, and possibly somewhat confusing. Many customers wonder why they can’t simply go online with their kitchen measurements and get a basic idea of cost. The short answer is that granite is complicated. Let’s look at the three primary […]
On Trend: Mixing Custom Granite Countertops
Late last year, designers began mixing custom granite countertops – or mixing natural stone with quartz – in model homes and high-end remodels. Today, this mashup trend has broken into the mainstream. Builders are using it in spec homes and fix-and-flips, at virtually every price point. Have you seen this fun and fresh trend? It […]
Custom Countertops Popular with Today’s Homebuyers
Custom countertops are very much in demand by today’s homebuyers. Granite and solid surface countertops are among the features that buyers want most, and are willing to pay extra for. Zillow Digs reports that homes that have granite countertops sell (on average) 38 days sooner – and for four percent more! – than homes that […]
5 Custom Granite Countertops Myths Debunked
If you have considered adding custom granite countertops in your kitchen, you’ve probably heard some of the many myths and misconceptions that swirl around this building material. Before you let any of these fallacies deter you from adding high-end granite to your home, let’s take a closer look at what we know. Myth No. 1: […]
Quartz Countertop History
Quartz countertops are rivaling granite for the title of most popular, but it’s a relatively new trend. For decades, granite was king, and few homeowners even knew quartz slabs were an option. Quartz, which is a natural stone infused with manmade materials for strength and durability, is available in a variety of patterns and colors. […]
Solid Surface Countertops and Formica
Today’s solid surface countertops are nothing like their predecessors of the 1960s and ’70s. These man-made materials are comprised of tough elements including acrylic, polyester resins, bauxite, epoxy and pigments. Solid surface countertops are low-maintenance, nonporous and absolutely beautiful. They can look and feel like any type of natural stone imaginable, with the added bonus […]
Custom Granite: Beyond Countertops
Using custom granite for kitchen and bathroom counters is a given, but this versatile material can be a showstopper in many other parts of the home too. As gas fireplaces increase in popularity, so does choosing custom granite as a frame and mantle. Using a high-end material as a fireplace backdrop draws the eye. Get […]
Quartz Countertops for Christmas
You can’t wrap up a quartz countertop, top it with a bow and park it under the Christmas tree. Well, technically you can, but that would be a big undertaking. However, if new quartz or granite countertops are in the budget and you want to surprise a loved one with a major kitchen or bathroom […]
Common Custom Granite Questions
You’ve decided to have custom granite installed in your home, but maybe a few questions are still nagging at you. Maybe you didn’t get a clear answer from the granite company (in which case you might want to reconsider that company), or maybe you’re too embarrassed to ask because you think it might be “obvious.” […]