The Africa Range granites is one of our favorite lines that we carry. The granites all have a lot of movement and great color. They can be used in basically any type of kitchen, office, fireplace, bar, and more! We love these! They are imported directly from Africa and we receiving shipments regularly. Which one is your favorite?
Ever been interested in putting granite or some other type of stone outdoors? Perhaps for a BBQ, Fireplace, tables. Here are somethings to think about:
Soap Stone is one of the better stones to use around a fire pit. Some stones cannot handle the heat from a fire pit very well, but soap stone can handle over 700 degrees.
If interested in stone for your outdoor bar, you do not want it to be dark. Dark stones attract a lot of sunlight, thus getting hot. Keep you stone light.
If you live in a place like Buffalo, NY then your stone is exposed to the elements of the outdoors. So make sure you maintain it.
CaesarStone is an engineered stone that we have been selling. It has many of the same characteristics as granite. Such as the durability of the stone. You can place hot items directly on the counter top, it does not chip or crack easily, and it is easy to clean. However, one of the disadvantages of the stone is the lack of natural beauty. BUT, movement and lack of control is not for everyone. In the larger cities CaesarStone is dominating the markets due to its contemporary characteristics. CHECK IT OUT!
** This picture was taken from the CaesarStoneUS website.**
Now that the home show is over, it would be great to get an idea of what everyone thought. Roughly 30,000 people attended this years event, and I am assuming everyone has an opinion. Even if it is just the layout of the home show, favorite house, or the latest trends that can be seen throughout the event.
Many of the houses were patio homes, which is becoming very popular. If people are not aware there is a tax advantage of owning a patio, which is roughly a 40% tax break. So I am curious as to everyone opinion on the event.