When most customers think of granite, marble, and soapstone, they picture kitchens and baths. Although countertops in these areas are by far our most popular projects, there are countless other end uses for these stones. For instance, using the same granite as in your kitchen for a nearby wall cap can be a great way […]
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Today we’re putting the spotlight on a beautifully dimensional granite option: Bianco Antico. With shades of ivory, cream, brown and gray, this stone is full of mica, giving it a subtle sparkle that adds depth and movement in the light. Ranging from lighter and more open patterns to denser and slightly darker varieties, Bianco Antico
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With hundreds of options to chose from, selecting a faucet can be overwhelming. Today, we compare and contrast two great faucet options available here at Stone Masters in order find the perfect fit for you. On the left, we show you the LuxArt C (Carmella) Series 137 Model. Available in both a Brushed Nickel (shown
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Which material is better quartz or Granite? Quartz is more expensive than most natural stones, why? To make quartz slabs first it is quarried, then crushed, sized, sorted, molded into slabs,heated, compressed under extreme pressure, cooled, polished and inspected Which material is better quartz or Granite? Quartz is more expensive than most natural stones, why?
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Typhoon Bordeaux is one of the most dynamic stone species and it rarely look the same from one block to the next. The movement and colors vary and are beautifully swirled together to create a stunning and exotic stone that goes with almost any color cabinet due to its wide variety of colors though out
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Colonial Cream is as the name implies a rich cream color over the majority of the background. This stone has very small dots of a dark ruby red mineral usually surrounded by some brown highlights. It is a very soft and pleasing color that is rich and warm. Colonial Cream Granite Colonial Cream is as
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Selecting your granite Granite Countertops add beauty and value to any home. They are functional and easy to maintain. That is why granite has been the most popular choice year after year. Our Kitchen Process will walk you through the five easy steps to get granite installed in your kitchen.
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Ann Marie DiTomaso write about soapstone use, selection, repair and care. She talks from experience and has designed hundreds of soapstone kitchens, answered the concerns of just as many homeowners and heard back from most of them after the sale to get feedback regarding soapstone. Oiling Soapstone:What type of oil do I use on Soapstone?
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Failed, popped, open or cracked seams in granite countertops, why does this happen? Failed, Popped, open or cracked seams in granite countertops. Why does this happen? After the recent earth quake a number of seams failed and the phone rang more than usual. During the typical month we get calls from consumers asking us to
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Chaddsford Style: Traditional Colonial architectural style with a hint of French or Modern characteristics. Stones I would recommend for inspiration: Chaddsford/Colonial Style kitchen: Chaddsford Style: Traditional Colonial architectural style with a hint of French or Modern characteristics. Stones I would recommend for inspiration: Soapstone- There is a sense of history when you look at Soapstone
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