This granite countertop buyer's guide outlines the buying process and gives you tips and advice from an insider on . . . What to look for, where to shop, how to choose, how to negotiate. It's much easier than it sounds.
Buying granite counter tops involves making choices and decisions and requires some education.
Let's start shopping . . .
Countertops
2012 Granite Countertop Buyer's Guide
Are you remodeling your home or building a new one? Or are you simply replacing tops in your bathroom or kitchen?
If so, you have a few decisions and choices to make. With countertop granite you have many choices each of which may affect your cost.
Choosing the Right Stone
Granite slabs are the polished sheets of stone that your granite countertops start from. So how do you choose which stone is best for your granite counters . . . More On Granite Slabs
Choosing an Edge
Granite edges are a design element that you get to choose prior to fabrication. The edge or profile that you choose can have a dramatic impact on the look and feel of your granite counter tops and your kitchen. It can also have an impact on the cost of your countertops. More On Granite Edges
How to Buy Granite Countertops
Choosing a Competent Contractor
So where do you find granite fabricators? How can you tell if they're any good? The list of granite and marble fabricators and installation contractors seems to grow daily . . .. More On Granite Fabricators
Choosing Your Backsplash
A granite backsplash can put the finishing touch on your granite countertops. Not only does the backsplash hide the transition line of the wall and the counter, it als offers protection . . . More On Granite Backsplashes
Choosing Your Sink
Although a granite sink is not typically found with granite countertops, it is one of many options for a kitchen or bathroom sink when choosing granite tops . . . More On Granite Sinks.
Countertop Considerations
How to Spot Quality
A granite counter is beautiful and elegant. Granite quality is not just a matter of opinion. A handful of areas to focus on will ensure quality . . . Read More
Placing Your Seams
You have to seam granite to get continuous runs of countertop out of material that is limited in length. Granite countertop seams can be an issue of concern . . . Read More
Rodding Granite
Why is rodding granite so important for your countertops? Here's why . . . without it, your tops are at risk of cracking either during installation or after they're in place. Here's what to look for when it comes to rodding . . . Read More
Granite Remnants
Granite remnants can save you money on your countertops and give you the opportunity to afford expensive stone that you normally wouldn't buy. Read More
Do You Need a Warranty
It's not typical to get a granite countertop warranty when you buy a new stone top. Most fabricators of granite kitchen counter tops are small local companies that don't represent a "branded" product . . . More On Granite Warranty
Remodeling in Cincinnati? Here are my recommendations for quality, responsive contractors for bathroom remodeling and kitchen remodeling.
Tired of the same old kitchen, but don't want to spend big bucks and deal with the headaches of renovation? Try these quick and easy updates and take your kitchen from "also ran" to amazing. Kitchen Remodeling Tips . . .
8 Ways to Make Your Kitchen New Again
Granite Countertop Supports
Considering that granite, marble, and limestone can have overhangs weighing hundreds of pounds, and considering how brittle granite countertops can be, granite countertop brackets are imperative. . . . Read More
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Countertop Choices
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Here are some choices for you to make as well as some considerations you should keep in mind about your counters. The information in these links comes from years of experience fabricating and installing more than 1,000 granite jobs.
Much of this information you just won't hear anywhere else.