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Presidents’ Day Sale – EXTENDED!

Monday, February 15, 2010

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Our Presidents’ Day Weekend Sale has been extended through 5pm today! We’ll have several great offers and specials running, so please drop by to look! Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone

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Presidents’ Day Sale – Saturday, February 13th

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Our Presidents’ Day Sale will run on Saturday, February 13th from 10am to 4pm. We’ll have several great offers and specials running, so please drop by to look and enjoy a free hot dog! Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone

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Definition: Lamination

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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Definition: Lamination, lam, lammed edges. When you hear a designer here in at our granite showroom talk about ‘lammed edges,’ they are not referring to sheep of any sort. Instead, this is fabrication slang for lamination, the process of placing two materials immediately against each other in a sheet. For granite, this refers to the process of [...]

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Question: What is ‘engineered tile’?

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

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Natural wood flooring on the left, wood laminate on the right. Marwa asks: What are engineered tiles ? How are the made? How they are cut? What are they used for? Hello, Marwa! Thanks for your question. I’m sorry the answer has been slightly delayed. Unfortunately, the term ‘engineered tiles’ does not describe a specific category within surface materials. As opposed [...]

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The Low-Down on Slab Thicknesses and Edge Details

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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Slabs of granite, marble, travertine, and even engineered stone basically come in two thicknesses: ¾” (2cm) and 1 ¼” (3cm). Used in their original form, without a lamination, we would refer to them as single thickness 2cm or 3cm counter tops. When doing single thickness counter tops, there are some specific preparations that need [...]

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Six Steps to Expect After Committing to Your New Countertops

Monday, December 22, 2008

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Once you have made all the final selections with your sales person you can expect the following: When you or your contractor inform us that your cabinets are fully installed, you will be scheduled to have our Templator come make a pattern of your cabinets and collect all the necessary details like sink location, stove information, [...]

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What is ‘Engineered Quartz’? Why Would I Want to Use it?

Thursday, November 6, 2008

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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 [...]

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How to Care for Your Natural Stone Countertops

Thursday, October 23, 2008

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Natural stone, whether it is in the form of tile or a beautiful slab on your counter tops, should be treated gently. Use a small amount of detergent when necessary, and avoid any harsh or acidic cleaners. These can eat away at the resined surface, or scratch and dull any polished finishes.  Avoid moving pots [...]

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