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Cabinet Refacing On the Rise

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

According to a report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, annual spending on remodeling is expected to accelerate this year, with nearly 5 percent growth over 2009. In our case, cabinet refacing sales are already double the amount than its previous year as we find that an overwhelming amount of people who look into our services are swayed by the ease and convenience the method presents. This rapid growth is proof of the quality of the product.

Beautifully refaced cabinets.

Beautifully refaced cabinets.


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Countertop Tips: Keeping Your Countertop Clean

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Here at Granite Transformations, we often get questions about maintaining newly installed granite or trend stone countertops. We hear from a lot of people who want to know how best to care for their countertops. One of our clients recently posed a question which I would like to answer here so others who had the same question can benefit. The client asked how he should go about caring for and cleaning his granite countertop.

To maintain the beauty of your countertop, is fortunately quite simple. If you notice a stain or any spills on the countertop such as oil, sauce, or cooking fluid, make sure to clean the surface as soon as possible. All you need to do is dip a soft cloth or sponge in warm water and gently rub the surface of the countertop. Avoid using soaps, alcohols or detergents as these will only damage your countertop and destroy its beautiful luster.

Cleaning your countertop doesn’t have to be difficult! We hope the simple tips provided above will help you maintain your countertop for the years to come. If anyone has further questions, please pass them on and we will gladly answer them here.

Granite Countertops and the Law

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Yesterday we outlined what’s typically involved in replacing your existing countertops with whole-slab granite. In addition to those hassles, there is another concern: the law.

When it comes to a home remodeling, some local laws require homeowners to secure a permit from a local office. While these laws are established to ensure that the homeowners are complying with building, electrical and other important safety codes, they provide a real hassle on the homeowners’ side: weeks of delay in a job, document-filings that are migraine-inducing, and possibly additional leakage from your wallet to get the job done properly – from both legal and technical perspectives. If you have experienced the nightmare of trying to secure any sort of legal permit, you certainly know what we are talking about.

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Whole-slab Installation: A Hassle You Can Avoid

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

When homeowners looking to update their kitchens are making decisions, there are two questions we hope they’ll consider. The first is pretty easy to answer:

What makes our transformation process better than a typical countertop installation process?

At Granite Transformations, to eliminate the hassle of demolishing old countertops and to shorten the time it takes for an overall countertop renovation project, we offer a quick and easier installation that generates less mess:

  • The process for a standard kitchen countertop and backsplash only takes 1 to 2 days.
  • In addition, we offer free in-home consultation by our designers to help you make smart decision when picking out colors and patterns for your kitchen.
  • Our unique Trend Stone slabs for countertops are cut precisely to fit over your existing old countertops. Using special adhesives, these slabs are attached directly on top of your existing countertops, eliminating a need to demolish them.

That last point leads to the second question, which is a bit more complex:

Trend Stone

Trend Stone

Why would you want to avoid removing your old countertops?

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Read Your Warranty

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

A lot of people misplace, don’t understand, make assumptions about, or flat out don’t read their warranties regardless of what they’re buying. This is something that should change.

Before you buy anything of substantial cost (i.e. car, countertops, or computer), please make sure you read your warranty. Too many times do people read the headline “Limited Lifetime Guarantee” or “10 Year Warranty” and make assumptions by the headline without reading further. We have three different warranties. Which one applies depends on who’s using the product, and how long it’s been since it was installed:
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