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Granite Countertops
Asked by A.P. from Kansas City
on February 10, 2008
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Looking for recommendations for a company who installs granite countertops.
I'd like to replace my current countertops but don't need a complete kitchen re-do- just t...
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- Hi! I used "Midland Marble and Granite" to replace my old countertops and am very happy. Half was due at the time I signed the contract with the remaining due at ins...
- We used TopMaster...in Kansas City, KS. They were very, very good and we had a lot of countertops to cover. Top Master, Inc. 2844 Roe Lane. Kansas City, KS 66103...
- My husband has a remodeling company and he uses Graniteworks out of Grandview ###-###-####. They do great work and pricing around the best price. I hope they can hel...
Granite Tile Recommendations?
Asked by E.S. from Denver
on March 25, 2009
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We are replacing our old laminate countertop in our kitchen and are trying to decide between new laminate or granite tile (can't afford granite slab or solid surface)....
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- Hi E.- I'm an interior designer, and I have a granite tile counter top. It is a great way to get the granite counter tops that you want without the large price. If ...
- I know that a lot of folks are nuts about granite, and it is beautiful. I've moved a lot and had laminate, solid surface (Corian), solid granite, and granite tile. P...
- Hi E., I don't know about granite tile, but we have solid granite (house came with it) and though it's beautiful, I wouldn't highly recommend it even in a single slab...
Granite Counter Tops - Advantages / Disavantages?
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on July 4, 2011
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I get that granite counter tops looks great compared to something like tiles. I just don't know other than aesthetics, is there any more advantages to having granite ...
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- **Pros** Can put hot things on it and it won't burn. Will look good regardless of popular decorating trends Ups the value of your home/kitchen Looks really...
- I prefer silestone to granite. It has all the advantages (cool to the touch, can set a hot dish on it, etc) and none of the disadvantages (has to be sealed, can break...
- we put in granite & absolutely love it....its gold, tan, black,cream & we have white cabinets........we have sealed it once in 6 yrs.......i use all kinds of cleaners ...
Seeking Company to Install Granite Tile Countertops
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on January 11, 2007
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My husband and I want to upgrade our kitchen with granite, but don't want to spend so much that we won't get our investment back when we sell. We are looking to insta...
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- Hello T.! I highly recommend A & A Marble, Rick Zuppa, ###-###-####. He is my #1 granite guy that I use in my business (interior decorating). He is extremely reason...
- I used this company and was very happy with the service and price: http://graysonstone.com/ Even today, two years later, I recommend them. Their bottom line price was ...
- Hello T., Call Ralph at ###-###-####. He is very reasonable and dependable as well. Thank you
Granite Vs. Corian Vs. Silestone? Tile Vs. Hardwood in Kitchen?
Asked by C.D. from Raleigh
on July 27, 2011
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We're about to begin the process of building a house, and there are a lot of options we'll need to select. For the most part, I think this will be a fun process, but ...
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- I have granite counters and hardwood floors. Love them both. Wouldn't change a thing. I have messy cats and a messy dog. A little warm water and vinegar cleans the f...
- I remodeled my kitchen 4 years ago and put granite on the counter tops and since we removed a wall between our kitchen and den, we extended the wood floors into the ki...
- We had hardwood floors in the kitchen of my old house and as much as I love HW, it sucked in the kitchen. The floor just never, ever looked clean. Every crumb and ever...
Kitchen Backsplash Ideas Are Needed
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on March 8, 2011
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Hi Ladies-
A few months ago I had my kitchen completely redone. When I picked the tile out to go with the granite, I only had a small piece of granite and it looked ...
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- I just updated my kitchen and I used the punched tin like they use on ceilings as a acksplash. It goes great with the stainless steel. It was inexpensive and easy to i...
- I like the look of a neutral colored stone tile with granite.. I also like the look when 2 different size tiles are used. (ie maybe a two rows of 1 inch tile laid sq...
- My friend is an interior decorator. She did a back splash in her kitchen I never would have picked out but I ENVY it in her house. She has a dark counter top with a ...
Countertops
Asked by R.Y. from Dallas
on June 13, 2011
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OK moms!
Looks like Granite Transformations is out...what are your other experiences with putting new countertops on...which kind, installation, demolition, cost, upk...
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- Check out http://www.flagshipgranite.com. They do a great job for a low cost!
- (As I said in my other response, I had Granite Transformations come do our house a few years ago and am still very happy with them. Good luck!)
- We have quartz countertops with tile backsplash and love it! We had it done about 5 years ago, and have been extremely pleased. It's very similar to granite in cost ...
Cleaning Products for Our New Home
Asked by K.P. from New York
on October 16, 2011
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Hey Mamas-
My family and I are moving in 2 days (yeah!!) into a new house that has wood floors and granite countertops, neither of which we have now. I want to mak...
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- Congrats!!! What kind of wood? Vinegar and water works very good.
- Lol everyone trying to sell something... I went to target and got the swiffer wet jet they make a wood floor cleaner. And for the granite I use warm soapy water r...
- Any of the Shark brand floor sweepers and steamers. AND they sell them at Walmart. We have the biggest floor steamer Shark makes for the tile floors and wood floors...
Looking for Experiences with New Flooring for Kitchen/bath
Asked by K.J. from Boston
on February 13, 2009
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I am looking into replacing our 20+ year old linoleum in the kitchen/bath- so very high traffic. I like the look of the linoleum just fine, but it is old and dinged up...
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- Hi I have used the individual 12X12 self stick tiles and they don't hold up in high traffic areas. Especially in areas where you need to mop frequently or where wate...
- I have used the peel and stick tiles in my kitchen three times over the past 28 years - they have always worked well for me. I have a very tiny kitchen, however. I hav...
- We recently replaced our lino floor with tiles. We did this ourselves, whilst a builder did the more major work of knocking down walls, building a pantry, etc. As we...
What Do You like About Your KITCHEN ?
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on June 2, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I am going to have my kitchen remodled and I was just wondering if you could take time to share with me any tips that would help me out. I have an L shaped...
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- large area countertop that has cabinetry from both sides. great for baking and serving cafeteria style. I love my double ovens and the corner is a lazy susan underne...
- We just did a facelift to our kitchen - new cabinets (antique white 42" to the ceiling with gorgeous moulding and oil rubbed bronzed hardware) LOVE them! I went wit...
- These are important to me: 1. lots of storage 2. that I can reach everything _ ie) nothing too high for me to reach 3. fire extinguisher near the stove (3rd degree ...
