Monthly Archives: August 2011

Don’t Ignore Small Plumbing Issues

There are few things that can harm your home more than a plumbing or water issue. Water damage is just about the most expensive and extensive kind of damage your home can incur. How does one prevent this from happening? … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes With a Granite Supplier | What Causes Dull Spots?

We are continuing are series that takes a look behind the scenes of a granite countertop supplier. This week we are asking the question “What causes dull spots?”. Watch the video and find out!

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Increase Your Home Efficiency

Increasing the energy efficiency is really a win-win situation. You help out the environment, and usually save a bit of money at the same time. Here are some tips to help improve the efficiency of different areas of your life … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes of a Granite Supplier | What is a Fissure?

In part 5 of this current series, we ask what a “fissure” is. What does it mean? Does it affect the stone? Can it be corrected? Watch the video and find out!

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Why is a lead-free faucet important?

Tom Robinson gives you a quick run-down of why you need a lead-free faucet in your home, especially if you have a family. Give us your thoughts!

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Behind the Scenes With a Granite Supplier | Where is the Stone Quarried?

Here is this week’s installment of “Behind the Scenes With a Granite Supplier”. We are asking about the quarrying of the stone…how much does it really matter? Find out in this short video!

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Could Your Kitchen Pass a Health Inspection | Part 2

This week we are going with more of a health theme than our normal remodeling and kitchen troubleshooting. Our last post focused on keeping your refrigerator healthy, and today we’ll give you a few more tips, this time relating to … Continue reading

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Could Your Kitchen Pass A Health Inspection?

We talk about kitchens quite a bit here. What happens once you have your dream kitchen, though? When it’s actually all finished with the beautiful new sink and shiny granite countertops? Do you keep it safe enough to be eaten … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes with a Granite Supplier | Pricing the Slab

In part 3 of this series, we talk about what factors go into pricing the stone. Watch the video, and learn something new to help inform you about the things you need to know when purchasing new countertops.

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Lawn Care Watering Tips

Our last post talked about some tips to keep your foundation strong during this heat wave (which seems to be slightly waning!). A big part of that was keeping your lawn watered and healthy. Keeping soil packed is crucial to … Continue reading

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