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What You Need to Know About Quartz

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Due to how competitive the natural stone industry is, quartz and its many positive qualities are sometimes ignored for flashier counterparts like marble and granite. For something as distinct as this manmade stone, we mustn’t stand by this oversight! To educate you on the many facets of quartz, we collaborated with stone purveyors from the popular online  platform, SlabFinder  to provide us what all the information prospective buyers should know. 1.  Quartz is Man-made… and Natural Quartz is famous for being one of the best-selling “manmade stones”. And while it’s true that almost 95 percent of quartz is engineered, the stone is quarried from various sources around the world and is found in abundance in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. The engineered stone is ground-up quartz with polymer resin to make it stronger and low-maintenance. 2.  Quartz is One of the Most Used Stones for Interior Design And for obvious reasons! Unlike granite, which is porous a

Kitchen Remodeling Hacks: How to Uplift your Space

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According to an article  published by the Forbes magazine online, your kitchen is one of the spaces that can seriously increase the value of your home if kept well. When it comes to kitchens, you could probably go for an all out renovation but that might be needlessly costly. That begs the question; what else can you do to uplift your kitchen space? Remodeling Hacks and Tips for your Kitchen   We’re going to focus on a few ways you can uplift your kitchen space and add value to your home in general. Letting in the Light Windows and lighting make a huge difference when it comes to spaces within the home. Natural light is hot in 2019 and if your kitchen does not have enough of the same, this might be something you could look into. Get those windows resized, change the blinds for something more appealing and make sure that kitchen is well lit if it isn’t already. Counter Measures   Another thing that really plays a part in your overall kitchen aesthetic is wha

How to Rock Your Kitchen Renovation

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When it comes to the overall outlook of a kitchen, a countertop is a key player in determining it. With the help of its color, balance, weight, and proportion, a countertop has the ability to affect the entire personality of a kitchen which is why it is crucial for homeowners to be mindful of the kind of counter style they go for. Sometimes it is not easy to choose an ideal countertop, considering the plethora of styles available in the market. This article will list down the best countertops that will make the decision-making part easier and take any busy kitchen to a whole new level. 1.  Quartz Quartz countertops are stronger and more flexible than concrete and granite, making it less likely to chip or crack under pressure. As compared to other hard surfaces, quartz is non-porous so it is harder to stain than marble, granite, and concrete. Since it is non-porous in nature, it makes the surface hard to harbor stubborn stains or bacteria. Quartz also doesn’t have a har