Popular Countertop and Backsplash Combinations

  A kitchen renovation can be an exciting and sometimes perplexing exercise. Many people find it tough to decide on a countertop and backsplash. With so many choices available this task can feel overwhelming. Today we’re sharing some popular countertop and backsplash combinations that are a fail-safe way to create a harmonic kitchen design in your home. Selecting…

Natural stone can help you turn your backyard into an outdoor oasis

Spring has sprung and that means more time in the great out-of-doors. With good planning, materials, and design, you can have your own parcel of paradise right in your backyard. Incorporate natural stone elements for a fashionable and functional outdoor kitchen, and enjoy the warm weather in style. Elements of an exceptional exterior If you’ve…

Natural stone countertops: ¾” versus 1 ¼” slabs

When considering natural stone for your countertops, you’re likely most interested in the colour, pattern, and type of material to best suit your needs. There’s another choice to make, however: the surface thickness. For decades, the industry standard for natural stone countertops was ¾” (2 centimetres), but more recently, 1 ¼” (3 centimetres) countertops have…

Countertop installation: What you need to know

With 25 years of experience serving Southern Ontarians, we’ve come to understand the process of countertop installation inside and out, and we are pleased to be able to offer the absolute best selection of stone installed quickly and professionally. Over the years, we’ve gotten a pretty good sense of what our customers think, too—and the…