All stone products crack, and marble countertops are no exception. However, it takes a great deal of force, applied over long periods, to crack a marble countertop. Weather If you live in a part of the country regularly visited by tornadoes, typhoons or similar natural disasters, your marble countertop is exposed to a lot of […]
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USA Empire Marble & Granite, Inc. LLC Empire Marble & Granite offers Class A quality marble for countertops. It has a unique selection at popular prices. Its showroom is located at Somerville, Massachusetts, just minutes away from downtown Boston off I-93 and the McGrath-O’Brien highways. For more information about its products, call (617) 625-9777. Vinci […]
Never use your marble countertop as a cutting surface because it can easily scratch and cut the marble. Marble has a powder construction and is porous. Sharp objects such as knives and cookware edges can puncture the seal of the marble, scratch or cut it, or worse, chip. Cutting on a marble countertop is like […]
Marble countertops are not really commonly seen in homes because they are expensive and hard to maintain. Marble countertops require periodic resealing that should be done by the manufacturer or contractor. Marble is a porous material that can stain and scratch easily if it is not sealed or if the seal has worn off. But […]
Some marble countertops are made right where you buy them, while others may come from as far away as another country. If you see a large amount of heavy equipment, or hear the whine of power tools, you are probably buying your countertop where it was fabricated. On the other hand, if you purchase your […]
Laminate countertops are fairly resistant to staining, but they are the least stain-resistant among other countertop types. The laminate material has a slightly slippery coating, which holds liquids on the surface away from the absorbent sheets underneath. However, this coating is slightly porous, and water that gets into these pores can accumulate gradually and create […]
A laminate countertop is the best choice if you want your countertop to come with the greatest selection of colors and patterns and the lowest possible price. More and more people all over the world are discovering the benefits of getting a laminate countertop. Among these people are: 1.Consumers who want a diverse selection of […]
You can easily distinguish laminate countertops from other types of countertops by their colorful surfaces that can complement and liven up any kitchen design. Their inexpensive cost and wide color and pattern selection make them popular among kitchen designers and homeowners who want to regularly change the look and feel of their kitchen. Laminated countertops […]
Laminate countertops offer an incredible selection of colors, patterns, and textures that can suit your every need and preference. They are marketed under big names such as Formica, Wilsonart, Nevamar, and Pionite, and each company has more than 1,000 laminate countertop colors and designs that you can choose from. Along with their inexpensive cost, the […]
In many homes, the kitchen is the most used room of the home and an area that is frequently seen by family members and friends that are invited to visit. For this reason, many people are concerned about their kitchen areas looking stylish and well put together in terms of décor and color scheme. A […]