Good craftsmen fabricate better by hand, while the large granite companies do everything by machine. Machine fabricating is quicker, but doesn’t polish the edges as well as hand-polishers. To ...

Q. Limestone countertops are on my radar for a new kitchen I'm planning. My contractor is trying to dissuade me, saying I'll have problems with limestone. He says that common foods will stain it and ...

This igneous rock can last decades and even centuries: learn the average lifespan, what affects durability, and how to extend ...

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home on 1.31 acres in Pontiac has an eat-in kitchen.

If you're choosing new kitchen countertops soon, it's time to move on from granite. Here's why it's subpar, and which ...

Granite counters have been all the rage for a decade, but now it has come to this, an entire kitchen made of granite. I think it is incredibly ugly and probably ridiculously expensive, But seeing this ...

I have a crush on Benjamin Gray. No, I am not going to leave my husband, but I may dump my countertops. Benjamin Gray, you see, refers not to a person but rather to the color of Israeli limestone that ...

Granite counters look fantastic, are rather resilient when it comes to wear and tear or heat and, when properly sealed, easy to clean. But perhaps a stray coffee cup may have left a light brown ring ...

Because granite is pricey, and those who have granite counters typically want their kitchens to look their best, granite care and maintenance are key concerns. When your granite counters look in tip ...