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Learning Links 12/11/08

It is that time of year again, the holidays. I always enjoy the holidays, as it is an opportunity to spend more time with family and friends, give thanks, and of course celebrate the birth of Christ. There are however, some people who have a hard time during the holidays and may feel lonely, sad, or depressed. This year especially, with a slow economy, it is important to stay positive and be thankful for what you have.

I wanted to pass along a few links I found and enjoy that are inspirational and motivational:

Thanks for reading!

Barb

Posted in Learning Links, Uncategorized on December 11th, 2008 by Barb | | 2 Comments

Learning Links 01/16/08

The Green Building movement has become a popular topic of interest over the last couple years, as people are becoming more aware of the need to help sustain the environment. Many builders, remodelers, and subcontractors are educating themselves and taking steps to offer green building practices for their businesses. The natural stone industry has jumped on this new movement and is working to help educate the public. Granite, afterall, is a product of nature, and it makes sense to establish granite countertops as environmentally friendly for building officially.

Following are some links for more information on granite and green building:

Thanks for reading!

Barb

Posted in Business, Company, Granite, Learning Links on January 16th, 2008 by Barb | | 0 Comments

Learning Links 12/11/07

“A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.”
–Mahatma Gandhi

I don’t know about you, but I am tired of hearing all of the negative hype in regards to the building and remodeling industry. Yes-it is true that things have slowed down, but what do you expect after more than a decade of record growth. Just because the market is in a transition phase, doesn’t mean people don’t want to build, or remodel, although the media would have you believe this. What is wrong with talking about the positive trends and outlook instead of just doom and gloom? The problem is that good news and a positive outlook doesn’t sell newspapers. To help you get your thoughts back on track, I’ve included several links below that contain positive information.

Thanks for reading!

Barb

Posted in Industry News, Learning Links on December 11th, 2007 by Barb | | 0 Comments

Learning Links 09/19/07

It is interesting how the kitchen has changed over the years. Not that long ago, kitchens were strictly a place for preparing food and eating a family meal together. For the most part, kitchens were small in size and considered a place for the woman of the house. Todays kitchens, however have changed. They have become larger and are often used in part for entertaining. Many kitchens today are designed to be more open and spacious and have many other amenities such as desk areas, TV’s, computers, top of the line appliances, granite countertops and granite islands.

Following are some links containing information on the latest kitchen statistics, kitchen island designs, and getting started with the kitchen remodeling process that I found interesting and useful:

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http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_kitchen/article/0,1793,HGTV_3375_1398068,00.html

http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projects/kitchen/kitchen_1.htm#countertop

Thanks for reading!

Barb

Posted in Learning Links on September 19th, 2007 by Barb | | 0 Comments

Learning Links 08/22/07

Although we fabricate and install granite countertops and other natural stones, we often get asked questions that are related to kitchen design/build, remodeling and cabinetry. While we don’t specialize in the design aspect of building, or remodeling, we sometimes can give suggestions, or ideas based on what some of our customers have done in their homes, etc.

The internet can also be a useful place to gather information before starting a project. Following are some links that give some comparisons on various countertop materials, cabinetry trends, and kitchen design trends:

Soapstone, Caesarstone, Wood, Corian: http://design.hgtv.com/kitchen/Video_detail.aspx?id=1069

Cabinetry trends:
http://kitchendesignplus.com/index.cgi?actiontotake=trends

5 trends in kitchen design: http://www.wftv.com/homeimprovement/4904367/detail.html?aracontent=c20_id1772

Thanks for reading!

Barb

Posted in Learning Links on August 22nd, 2007 by Barb | | 0 Comments

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