Archives for December, 2010

Call in the experts when fitting granite and quartz worktops
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For DIY enthusiasts it can be tempting to try and install quartz or granite worktops themselves. This can be particularly so with quartz since it always comes packaged in identical, uniform size slabs which appear at first sight to be more ‘manageable’. It is vital to keep in mind, however, that any quality solid stone…

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Quartz and granite worktops: a world of colours
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One of the reasons why so many people are choosing granite and quartz worktops for their kitchens and bathrooms is the wide range of colours in which these two solid stone formats are available. Contrary to what some have been led to believe, there are few synthetic surfaces that can match the variety and richness…

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Exploding the myth that granite is high maintenance
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When it comes to choosing the best kitchen or bathroom worktops, the choice for most people often comes down to either quartz worktops or granite worktops. For some, however, granite worktops are conceived as being too ‘high maintenance’ and so quartz almost always comes out on top. This characterisation of granite is in fact greatly…

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Why quartz and granite worktops are equally suited for smaller dwellings
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It is perhaps because quartz or granite worktops are often seen in the large luxury kitchens and bathrooms of glossy magazines that many householders with smaller rooms automatically dismiss the idea of fitting granite or quartz surfaces. UK kitchens and bathrooms in particular are statistically smaller than many of their overseas counterparts. The reality however…

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