Kitchen Forum FAQ

- contributed by divastyle -
When deciding on a fabricator:

See the installer’s work, especially the seams;
Talk about what they do to make the seam really tight and smooth.

Fabrication/Pre-Install

Post pictures for the TKO’ed of your slabs!
Be present for the template process.
Be there when they place the templates on your slabs, but if you can’t be there then […]

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- submitted by joe_blowe and debi_2006
Since there seems to be a lot of confusion between what’s a granite and a marble, what’s a marble and a limestone, etc…
Granite:

http://www.findstone.com/daniel1.htm
http://www.findstone.com/daniel2.htm
http://www.findstone.com/daniel3.htm

Marble:

http://www.findstone.com/daniel4.htm
http://www.findstone.com/daniel5.htm
http://www.findstone.com/daniel6.htm
http://www.findstone.com/daniel7.htm
http://www.findstone.com/daniel8.htm

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Proposed FAQ-Countertop Material Choices
cpovey’s current thread about Countertop Choices
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0709073226298.html

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There are lots of options for kitchen countertops other than granite, Corian and laminate. We’ve listed some pros and cons for all these materials.
1. Granite
Granite is a natural stone. Many people love granite for its natural beauty.
Pros: elegant; holds up to heat; comes in beautiful colors
Cons: very expensive; requires periodic sealing; absorbs […]

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