Limited Time Offer On 4 Most Popular Granite Countertop Colors!
We are happy to announce…
The industry’s 4 most popular granite countertop colors of all time, are now available for $50/SF!
Hurry this is a limited time offer and will only be available while supply lasts.
The 4 colors include the following:
Labrador Green
Opalescence
St. Cecilia Classic
Tropic Brown
Make sure you don’t miss out on this special offer. Please contact our Customer Service department for more information.
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Barb
Posted in Company, Granite on July 1st, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Think Yellow…
It is funny how we are all drawn to certain colors, especially in decorating. At our showroom, we have customers that are drawn to both warm and cool colors, but for some reason the warm tones seem to be more well-liked.
A popular warm toned color is yellow. Many people are drawn to the color yellow because it is bright and cheery, and often denotes happiness and joy. In decorating, the color yellow can make a room feel cozy, and when used on walls, can actually make the walls feel closer. Yellow is also popular because it reminds us of nature, flowers, and sunshine.
If you are looking for a yellow granite, we’d be happy to help you make your selection. There are many yellow colors to choose from. You may want to make to look at samples, or slabs with the word “giallo,” in the name, as it is the Italian word for yellow.
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Barb
Speaking of yellow, here’s a couple of photos I wanted to share of a beautiful yellow field near our cabin close to Alexandria, MN:
Posted in Granite on June 29th, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Stone News Channel Features Genuine Stone Industry Information
If you are looking for more information in regards to genuine stone, make sure you check out the Stone News Channel, a production by the MIA. The stone news channel provides news about the genuine stone industry across America, and around the world.
The Spring 2009 episode features information on the protocols for testing granite slabs for radiation, developed after last years scare and hoax. It also has the latest information on the new Home Approved stone check off program, a national stone safety testing program, information on the in-home program developed for home owners, as well as information on how MIA members are weathering the economic storm.
The program contains some valueable information, so hope you will take some time to check it out.
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Barb
Posted in Granite, Industry News on June 18th, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Granite Countertops—Spotlight On Mica!
From time to time, we get customers out to our showroom who have seen a certain color they were drawn to. Most people are unsure of the color names, but they are always quick to describe the granites with reflective colors. While all granite is composed of a variety of minerals including quartz, and feldspar, it is the mica that gives some granites those reflective, mirror-like deposits.
Some customers are drawn to granite colors with mica in them because when direct light shines on the stone, often times the mica will appear to change, such as from blue to green. This can be seen in colors such as Black Polar Russian, Labrador Antique, Emerald Pearl, Mermaid Green, etc. Other granites with mica deposits have a silver, or gold sparkle to them. This can be seen in colors such as Black Galaxy, Silver & Gold, Cosmos, Silver Galaxy, etc. According to Wikipedia, “The word “mica” is thought to be derived from the Latin word micare, meaning “to glitter”, in reference to the brilliant appearance of this mineral (especially when in small scales).”
Following are a few photos of granite with mica that I wanted to share:
Black Polar Russian/Volga Blue
Cosmos
Minataurus
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Barb
Posted in Granite on June 17th, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Film On My Granite Countertops?
Last week, while I was at a tennis drill, I overheard a fellow tennis lady talking that she sold her house in 4 days and just moved to an apartment, while their new house was being built. I thought “Good for you, and good for you!” Most people selling houses these days aren’t that lucky, myself included.
Anyway—of course I had to ask, “Do you need any granite countertops for your new house?” Unfortunately, she gave me a somewhat disappointed look, and said that she had granite in the house they just sold and just couldn’t get it to look clean. I looked at her perplexed, and said, “Really? That sounds very strange to me. What do you mean you couldn’t get it clean?” What she described sounded like a film of some sort. I stated that a film on granite is definitely NOT NORMAL, and most likely it was caused by using the wrong cleaning product, etc.
Unfortunately, we didn’t have too much time to discuss it further, since it was time to hit some more tennis balls, but I thought it would be a good topic for a blog.
Over the years, we have had a few calls about film on granite, but have always been able to remedy the problem with a service call, and applying some denatured alcohol to the area. Last year, before one of my daughter’s school dances, we had some of my daughter’s friends and parents over at our house for some pictures. I happened to meet a woman who was a designer, and she was talking about how much she loved our granite countertops. She also went on to tell me that she had granite in her house as well, but just couldn’t get it to look clean (it looked filmy). Although we didn’t install her granite, I told her to call our office and we would do a service call for her.
When our service technician got back from the visit, I asked how it went, and what the problem was. He said, ”It went fine, and her countertops looked good as new. Most likely, she was using a cleaning product that left a wax build-up (film) on her granite, or possibily the fabricator that installed the granite applied too much sealer and didn’t completely rub it in.”
Thankfully, these stories are few and far between. If you have questions about cleaning your granite, please give us a call. We’d be happy to answer any of your questions, including those about film.
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Granite on June 1st, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
