by Stone Specialist Team | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, Facts & Terminology, Finance, Materials, Style & Design
Are you on a budget when it comes to home improvement? Most people are. And you’re probably not part of the 1% of the population that has enough money to pay for stone countertops without making a dent in your savings account. So pricing is an important topic for you,...
by Stone Specialist Team | Nov 18, 2019 | Blog, Facts & Terminology, Materials
There are a few ways you can narrow down your search for the perfect stone countertop. You could search the internet for a month or two, comparing manufacturers, prices, and materials. Or you can narrow it down by the type of stone you want. In other words, which...
by Stone Specialist Team | Nov 7, 2019 | Bathroom, Blog, Facts & Terminology, Kitchen, Style & Design
What height should your countertops be? While this is a question you may not have thought about, it’s definitely a good one to consider. Different types of countertops are more useful at different heights. Thinking about what types of countertops you have and what...
by Stone Specialist Team | Sep 23, 2019 | Blog, Facts & Terminology, Materials, Style & Design
In a National Association of Home Builders study, the Association gives natural stone countertops a life span of about a hundred years. But since stone countertops have only been available to the average homeowner for about 35 years, it’s hard to know. How long do...
by Stone Specialist Team | Sep 19, 2019 | Blog, Facts & Terminology, Maintenance
Stone countertops are luxurious and expensive, which means there are certain things you shouldn’t do on them. “What kinds of things?” you might be asking. While there’s definitely plenty of things you can add to this list, we’ve come up with some general tips for what...
by Stone Specialist Team | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog, Facts & Terminology, Materials
How well do you remember the pros, cons, ins, and outs of your stone countertops? Does quartz need to be sealed? Is stone actually cold? Let’s find out how much you know! True or false: It’s okay to use knives on stone countertops. False! Although technically hard...
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