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What's Hot in Countertops.

Publication: Qualified Remodeler
Publication Date: 01-AUG-09 		Format: Online
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Full Article Title: What's Hot in Countertops.(Feature)

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What's Hot in Countertops

By Carol Lamkins, CMKBD, CID

Materials are available to blend into the overall style of any room

The countertop is one of the most used surfaces in the home. Therefore the material should be hard-wearing and low-maintenance for today's busy homeowners. So let's examine some of the strengths and weaknesses of popular countertop choices and new options.

Natural stone

Natural stone has been gracing homes for decades. Understanding how the stone is classified provides insight into the expectations of performance.

Granite is the most popular countertop especially for kitchens and comes in colors and patterns that are endless. Soapstone, generally smooth and dark gray in color, is an exceptional choice for countertops, backsplashes and sinks with drain boards. When it comes to marble, hardness and suitability vary. Marble is easily stained with liquids or oils and can be etched with prolonged contact with citrus products.

Natural sandstone is an extremely hard and tough material. It is quartz-based, with each stone having a different level of porosity, hardness and compressive strength....

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