A lot of what is discussed on this blog has been about kitchens. Although we do a lot of kitchens, we do just as many bathrooms. Bathrooms are slowly changing to a place to relax after a long day, so why not indulge a little? So what have we seen lately? Vessel sinks– Undermount… Read more »
Tag: remodeling
Your Opinion
This post is to see what you would like in your kitchen. What are some trends that you like? Questions to think about: Do you like dark or light surfaces and wood? Do you like granite back splashes or tile? What type of appliances are you looking for? What colors do you like?… Read more »
Introduce Texture
When most people think of a solid surface such as granite they automatically think of a polished looking surface. But, there are different finishes that a stone can have. For example, most marbles we prefer to put a honed finish on because scratches are less noticeable. Honing is a process that we only do to… Read more »
Onyx
Onyx is a stone that we just started to see a lot of people using in the last 7 years. We have been installing it in a lot of commercial places, as shown above. The pictures above are from two local restaurants in Buffalo New York, Sea Bar and Mike A’s Steak House. We have… Read more »
Soapstone
Interesting Facts about Soap Stone: Can take heat better than any other stone Oil to maintain Stains-but can oil the stone and it will go away scratches but can lightly sand and oil and it should go away Where people use it EVERYWHERE Public bars Patios-especially around fire pits Kitchens Soap stone is a… Read more »
Going Green
A stone that we just started selling within the last couple years is called Ice Stone. Ice Stone is a mixture between recycled glass and a cement composition. Recycling has become even more important within the last ten years, especially with the Green Movement. What exactly does a recycled glass counter top look like? It… Read more »
Indoor Patio
Here is a before picture of a kitchen that we were working on. I thought it had the potential to be something stunning and wanted to show how much granite can change the feeling of a room. The homeowner had purchased this house with the brick work existing. Although it looks beautiful now a lot… Read more »