Countertops by Olive Mill

Recycled Countertop Material - GEOS Surfaces

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:58:00 GMT

GEOS introduces a new concept in countertop surfacing material. Flecked with jewes of color made from recycled glass, GEOS has superior strength and remarkable beauty.

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Category: Kitchen

Category: Bath

Category: Commercial

Granite and Quartz Countertop Seams - Top 10 Tips

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:38:00 GMT

Most residential kitchens do require at least one seam in their countertops. Many clients want to know what they should expect in terms of the quality and visibility of the seam. Here are some tips to help ensure good seam quality.

Top 10 Tips to a Beautiful Granite / Quartz Seam

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Category: Kitchen

Category: Material

Samsung Radianz Adds Two New Colors

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:22:00 GMT

The two new colors, Caucasus Gray and Kunlun Ink, provide a consistent texture throughout the entire surface. Unlike granite and other stone products, Radianz Quartz offers a non-porous, hygienic and aesthetically consistent surfacing option.

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Category: Kitchen

Category: Bath

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Category: News

LG HAUSYS Introduces 15 New Colors

Mon, 30 May 2011 00:56:00 GMT

Appealing to a wide range of preferences in today’s surfaces design options, Viatera® by LG Hausys introduces 15 new sophisticated colors to its popular collection of quartz surfaces. These color additions expand their robust palette and were inspired by emerging fashion and color trends.

LivingStone Introduces Six New Colors

Sun, 22 May 2011 20:03:00 GMT

Livingstone solid surface has introduced six new colors to their solid surface line. Colors include two in the Escape Series— Oyster and Clay; and four in the Explore series— Ambrosia, Bianca, Opus, and Montana.

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Category: Kitchen

Category: Bath

Category: Material

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Tile Backsplash - Top 10 Tips

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:01:00 GMT

On a daily basis, I have clients come into the showroom asking me if they should use tile for the backsplash. While it’s not for everyone, tile backsplash can add tons of character to any kitchen. With thousands of style and colors the design options are endless.

Top 10 Tips to a Beautiful Tile Backsplash:

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Category: Kitchen

Concrete Countertop Review

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:07:00 GMT

Concrete countertops comes in two forms, pre-cast or cast in place. Most notable are Vetrazzo and IceStone.

PRE-CAST - Pre-cast means the concrete is manufactured in a shop and installed on site, just like granite countertops. Pre-cast concrete countertops come in two forms:

Custom - Custom pre-cast concrete countertops are the “traditional” form of concrete countertops, where each piece is custom formed and cast to fit the cabinets. All the forming, casting and finishing is performed in a shop and the finished pieces are then installed in the client’s home.

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Category: Kitchen

Category: Bath

Category: Material

Tired of Tile Countertops?

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:19:00 GMT

Many of our customers come to our showroom wanting to replace their existing tile countertops. They are simply tired of cleaning the grout. Though removing the tile countertops is a must, replacing the cabinets is not an option

Tags: Tile,Countertops,Demolition,corian,Quartz,granite

Category: Kitchen

Category: Bath

Paper Composite Review

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:24:00 GMT

Paper composites are manufactured with high contents of paper, bamboo fiber, recycled wood fiber, salvaged wood fiber and renewable, wood-sourced cellulose fiber from managed forests which is then compressed and held together with a binder. Most commonly know as PaperStone, Richlite and EcoTop.

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Category: Kitchen

Category: Material

Granite Suitability Test

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:53:00 GMT

Granite suitability test helps you determine the best natural stone material for you and your kitchen.

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Category: Kitchen

Category: Bath