COUNTERTOP BASICS

There is a reason the kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home. This space offers opportunities for flexibility while incorporating your own function and style. Countertops are one of the most important things you can do to the home, providing the perfect opportunity to enhance visual appeal while optimizing functionality. Let's face it, our countertops see a lot of action - hot pans, chopping knives, spilled liquids ... and continue on to the bathroom to take further abuse from curling irons, hair dryers, make up stains, nail polish and more! Invest in something that is functional AND beautiful.

1. LIFESTYLE: Do you cook often in your kitchen? Use a lot of heat or pigment-based products in your bathroom? Are there concerns to prevent stains from color, heat, or oils? Will pet be jumping up on counters with their sharp nails? All things are important to consider when selecting your counter surface.
2. MAINTENANCE: How easy is the surface to clean? Does it need regular maintenance such as sealing?
3. AESTHETICS: Consider the color, accents, veining, finish, and overall theme of the space you want to create. Do you want to feel energized and excited to enter your space? Calm and tranquil? Either way, we have the right stones to meet your needs!
4. DURABILITY: The last thing you want to think about is replacing your new investment! Hot pans, chipping, cracks, burn marks... not a problem with these beautiful, natural materials.
5. BUDGET: Consider how much you want to spend and what features are most important to achieve your desired space. There are many choices, and our goal is to make sure we maximize your investment by selecting a countertop that offers longevity and style.

Buying new countertops enhances your home's beauty, function, AND value. Kitchen and bathroom remodels are two things that make the most impact when considering the resale value of your home, often recapturing close to 80% of the project cost. AND - don't you want to enjoy that beautiful new space NOW? 

When replacing counters with a quality stone product, you need to keep in mind that you'll probably be living with this design for a few decades so it's important to consider styles and resale values over time. The many different choices between countertop materials offer a range of benefits and selections for all homeowners. We are happy to discuss your needs and future plans to create the space perfect for your taste and budget.

Sometimes it is all about the details! You may have a choice of edge treatments allowing these details for the edge of your slab to make a big difference.

Choose from some of the most popular edging selections such as bevel, half bullnose, full bullnose, pencil, ogee, and straightedge. 

More options also available depending upon the stone selected.