Aug
11
2010
Durable Quartz Kitchen Countertops
Quartz, sometimes referred to as engineered stone, has become quite common in kitchen countertop installations. Many remodeling plans are now including the use of quartz for new kitchen countertops.
Jul
15
2010
Engineered Stone Kitchen Countertops
Engineered stone has grown in popularity in the last few years both in residential and commercial applications. There are a couple of main reasons for this. The first is engineered stone has tested to be stronger than granite. Another reason is it is much easier to clean and maintain than many natural stones. If you are remodeling your kitchen, take a look at the advantages to install engineered stone as your countertop surface.
Jun
17
2010
Keeping Your Granite Countertops in Good Shape
Granite is the most popular choice for kitchen countertop material. If you’ve installed granite in your kitchen, take the necessary maintenance steps to keep it beautiful and protected.
Jun
11
2010
Recycled Countertops – A Hot Kitchen Design Trend
Recycle More Than Your Kitchen Plastic and Aluminum Waste. You can extend your recycling efforts to more than tossing those empty coke cans in the recycling bin. Kitchen countertops made from recycled materials is a hot trend in new kitchen designs and kitchen remodeling .
May
26
2010
Reclaim Your Kitchen With Recycled Materials for Counter Tops
Kitchen remodeling normally entails the installation of a new kitchen countertop. Using reclaimed or recycled material for your new countertop can make a striking presentation in your new kitchen.
Apr
28
2010
Kitchen Countertop Savings
Granite is one of the more expensive choices in kitchen countertop materials and is one of the most popular as well. We are all a bit more conservative with our money these days and there are some less expensive countertop materials that are also beautiful.
Apr
20
2010
Sealing Your New Kitchen Countertop
To seal or not to seal? That is the question that comes up a lot once your new natural stone kitchen countertops are installed. First, you should find out whether your new countertop has already been treated. During processing from block to slab, many factories use a resin coat to fill in the stone and stop any fissuring of the stone.
Apr
06
2010
Add Dimension to Your Kitchen with Multi-Tiered Kitchen Counters
Most kitchen remodeling projects include new countertops . You can create a dimensional effect with multi-tiered countertops. Incorporate two or three countertop tiers instead of using one flat surface.
Mar
22
2010
Select Kitchen Countertop Thickness to Suit Your Tastes
Your kitchen remodeling project might include replacing your existing countertops with new material. Most kitchen countertop material is between ½” and 1-1/2” thick. Your kitchen countertop withstands a lot of use and abuse and it is important to select the appropriate thickness of materials both proportionate to its width and length and to the supporting structure.
Mar
18
2010
Kitchen Counters with Optional Edges
The type of edging on your new kitchen countertops can make a huge difference. This edging is called a profile and there are several types of profiles available on granite, marble, quartzite, and engineered stone.
