2010 Home and Garden Show A Success!
This years Home and Garden show proved to be a success. Consumers were eager to get out and take a look the latest products, and trends for 2010. With the economy starting to pick up, people seemed more optimistic, and many are ready to get going on some remodeling projects, including granite countertops. Traffic at this year’s show also seemed higher and steadier than last year.
The Minneapolis Home and Garden show was held at the Minneapolis Convention Center and ran February 24th through February 28th.
Following are a few photos I wanted to share from the show:
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Company, Granite, Industry News on March 1st, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Count Down To the Show…
Only 1 week left until the Minneapolis Home & Garden Show! Don’t miss out on the latest color trends, and products offerings.
Come see what this year’s show has to offer including, granite countertops.
Please make sure you visit us at:
Booth 3054
For more information and discount tickets, visit www.homeandgardenshow.com
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Granite, Industry News on February 17th, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Granite Countertops Still Remain The Countertop Of Choice…
Today, as I was looking at my February 2010 issue of The Cutting Edge newsletter, produced by the MIA, I came across, the article, “The NKBA Unveils Kitchen and Bath Trends for 2010,” that caught my eye. According to the article, the latest survey information from designers revealed that granite remains at the top of the list when it comes to countertop options. Although I’m not surprised, that’s good news for the natural stone industry. Granite is not only durable, and easy to maintain, but is also beautiful and is available in literally hundreds of different color options.
The survey also revealed that, “Last year saw an increased interest in a neutral color palette (perhaps because of the challenging economy), and the same should also hold true for 2010,” when it comes to kitchens in general. At PGC, neutral colored granites have always been popular, although we sell a variety of colors, and patterns. When it comes to color, it seems to be a personal preference.
Whether you are looking for a neutral tone, or something more dramatic, we are here to help. Please make sure to stop by our showroom. We are happy to help you with your selections.
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Granite, Industry News on February 16th, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Visit Us At the 2010 Home & Garden Show!
Visit us at the show!
The Minneapolis Home & Garden Show will be held February 24-28, 2010 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Come see what this year’s show has to offer including, granite countertops. See the latest color trends, and products offerings. We are happy to answer any of your questions, and provide a bid for your prospective project.
Please make sure you visit us at:
Booth 3054
For more information and discount tickets, visit www.homeandgardenshow.com
You’ll save $3 off adult admission tickets!
Thanks for reading and hope to see you at the show!
Barb
Posted in Company, Granite, Industry News on February 1st, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Stone Countertops And Mesh Backing…
Today more than ever, when selecting slabs for your stone countertops, you will notice that some slabs contain a mesh backing. That’s because over the years, the quarrying process has improved allowing for some stones that were never able to be removed from the earth in block format, to be cut, polished, and shipped to suppliers and fabricators. With better technology and equipment, quarriers have been able to remove more fragile stones from the earth, that may not have been able to be removed previously that way without them breaking, or crumbling. In the past, many of these stones were only used for tiles or building cladding. The mesh backing is added by the block/slab fabricator (the one who cuts the blocks into slabs) for added support, or re-enforcement for the shipping and handling process.
At PGC, when we receive slabs in from a supplier that contain a mesh backing, we inspect them and look for veins, or fill areas where they may be more fragile. We also typically “rod” mesh-backed stones in areas where there are sinks, or cook-top cut outs, meaning we add a steel rod for re-enforcement under the stone to avoid breakage during shipping and the installation process.
Depending on what we find during the stone inspection process, we may notify the customer that they have selected a fragile stone. We will also send a Fragile Stone Notification Form that lets the customer know that the material they selected may have geological flaws such as veins, voids, and fissures/cracks, which may make the stone susceptible to breaking and more difficult to fabricate. We also let them know that it is a common and acceptable practice to repair the stone, and that the repair may be noticeable.
If you have any questions about fragile stones, please give us a call. We are happy to answer your questions.
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Granite, Industry News on January 19th, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
