Now through the end of January 2012, Area Floors stores are offering the installation of CaesarStone quartz surfaces for just $62.00 per square. CaesarStone is a perfect solution for modern or contemporary kitchen and bathroom countertops. This special offer includes free undermount sink preparations and the installation of a free undermount sink.
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Festive ceramic serving dishes by The Greenery Nursery, on Flickr
Dressing Up your Kitchen Countertops for the Holidays
Kitchen countertops aren’t just for food preparation anymore. As more and more Portland homes are being designed with the kitchen as a central hub for entertaining, today’s kitchen countertops also serve as a gathering place for friends and family. When decorating your home for the holidays, therefore, it’s important not to neglect your countertops. Portland, OR homeowners can use the following suggestions to bring some holiday cheer into the kitchen:
Kitchen countertops by feserc, on Flickr
How to Protect your Countertops from the Holidays
Because people tend to cook, bake and entertain more during the holidays, winter can be a challenging time for your kitchen countertops. Too often, all of that extra activity in the kitchen translates to stains and scratches on your counters. Fortunately, you can protect your kitchen countertops by following the best practices we’ve gathered below. We begin by presenting general rules for all kitchen countertops and continue with specific advice for various countertop materials, including natural stone countertops. Read more
October 27, 20116 months ago
Trendy Kitchen Countertops: Quartz vs. Granite
Both granite and quartz make gorgeous natural stone countertops. For the last decade or so, granite has been the material of choice for kitchen countertops. However, quartz is quickly gaining popularity among designers and contractors. The major differences between these two kitchen countertop materials are outlined below. Read more
