Granite Nations

Granite is one of the hardest natural stone surfaces you can put in a kitchen, so when it starts to look flat, cloudy or tired, it is natural to assume something is permanently wrong. In most GTA homes, that is not the case. If you want to restore the shine on granite countertops, the first step is working out why the surface looks dull, because the cause decides the fix. A f...

If you are replacing countertops or planning a new kitchen, one of the first numbers worth understanding is the standard countertop height. In most Canadian kitchens, base cabinets with a countertop on top land at roughly 36 inches (about 91 cm) from the floor. That figure is a convention rather than a law, and it is not right for everyone. This guide explains what is typical...

Among the questions homeowners ask when planning new counters, one comes up again and again, and often too late: who is going to disconnect the sink, the dishwasher and the cooktop? Countertop replacement plumbing is not glamorous, but it decides whether installation day runs smoothly or stalls halfway through. The honest answer is that it depends. Different companies divide ...

Under-cabinet lighting is one of the most effective upgrades you can make in a kitchen, and it changes how stone looks more than most people expect. The same slab can look warm and glowing under one strip and flat or harsh under another. If you are planning new stone and thinking about under cabinet lighting countertops will sit beneath, it helps to understand how light inter...

Countertops and floors rarely get designed together, yet they are two of the largest surfaces in a kitchen and they sit in the same line of sight. If you have ever chosen a beautiful slab and then realized it fights with the floor, you already know the problem. Choosing countertops with hardwood floors, or with tile, comes down to a few practical principles: undertone, contra...