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DIY: How to Install an Undermount Sink with 3cm Granite
If you’re the do-it-yourself type, then you may have thought at some point or another, “Hey, what if I get a granite countertop and install it with the sink myself? Wouldn’t that cut down on the price?” The answer to that is yes — usually. If you are looking at our granite remnant sale, templating [...]
Continue reading...Where Do Natural Stone Slabs Come From?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Photo Courtesy The Brooklyn Museum When you are in a warehouse selecting granite or marble slabs for your kitchen counters, it’s fairly obvious that they are not in their native environment. Even someone with little experience in the Boise, Idaho area can tell that Schumacher does not have a quarry stuck somewhere among the trucks [...]
Continue reading...Granite and Radon — The Truth
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
In recent weeks the media has focused on granite countertops and whether they can increase your indoor radon levels. Studies repeatedly show granite countertops pose NO health risk. Repeated studies from respected scientists have come to the same conclusion: Radon emissions from granite countertops aren’t even close to posing a health risk. While it’s true [...]
Continue reading...What is ‘Engineered Quartz’? Why Would I Want to Use it?
Thursday, November 6, 2008
If you’re looking into purchasing granite countertops, chances are you’ve heard about engineered quartz. Are you wondering whether you should consider quartz as an alternative? As with just about anything, there are various reasons you would or would not use quartz as opposed to another type of surfacing material. A major attraction for quartz is [...]
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
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