Butcher block countertops can be made from a wide variety of wood types and grades (or finishings). All butcher block worktops are made in a similar way, cutting the wood to shape, sanding and buffing it, polishing and then sealing it before proceeding to install it. But the type and grade of the wood is […]
Stainless Steel Countertops
Tired of seeing granite countertops everywhere? Stainless steel countertops may be relatively new for home renovations, but that doesn’t make them any less suitable. If you are after a hard-working, virtually indestructible kitchen countertop that still looks modern, stainless steel is probably your best choice. As with every other kind of kitchen worktop, this one […]
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Silestone Countertops Overview
The brand Silestone has become synonymous with high-end artificially created quartz countertops, and their reputation as high-value countertops is as good as that of granite countertops. While this article focuses on Silestone countertops, in order to help you put things into perspective we will often compare them with granite worktops. Other brands of quartz countertops […]
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Quartz vs Granite Countertops, Which One Should You Choose?
Natural stone or engineered quartz countertops? Quartz vs granite, granite vs quartz, the defendants of each side on this debate have very strong arguments and aren’t likely to back down because they love their countertops and are perfectly happy with them. The truth is, there is no absolute winner here and both types of countertops […]
