How To Paint Countertops That Look Like Granite At A Fraction Of The Cost

Is that granite in the photo on the right? It's not. It's our old laminate countertop after we used the Giani Granite paint kit on it. I never thought we would paint countertops in our bathroom, but we did. Why? Because of 2 very good reasons: … [Read more...]

How To Seal Granite And Remove Stains From Granite

To seal granite or not to seal granite. That is the question that many will ask prior to making their granite countertop purchase. If you installed your granite surface awhile ago, you may still be asking that question. When I spoke to Jeremy and Edward at M&F Business Corporation, a granite slabs importer that sells wholesale to fabricators here in Georgia, their answer was that granite must be sealed. Granite is, in fact, sealed at the factory and after the fabrication … [Read more...]

Where Do Granite Slabs For Countertops Come From?

Mother Nature is awesome in many ways. The mind-boggling forces involved that create the unique color combinations, striations, inter-mingling of minerals with rock are incomparable and beautiful. It's amazing to have the opportunity to see, first-hand, hundreds of types of exotic and classic granite slabs waiting to be shipped to fabricators to be honed into kitchen countertops and islands.I am lucky enough to have had that opportunity due to the location of the granite slabs wholesaler being … [Read more...]

Painting Countertops To Look Like Granite… Really! A Cool Home DIY Project

It seems everyone wants granite countertops these days. But what if you're looking to update your kitchen without spending a ton of money? What if I told you that you could have the look of granite countertops for a fraction of the cost. What?? No way!!!All kidding aside, there's an awesome product made by Giani that makes painting countertops a frugal investment. My wife brought "granite in a can" to my attention recently and it looks as though it has been added to my honey-do … [Read more...]