Elegant Counters: How to Keep Quartz, Granite, and Marble Looking Their Best

Elegant Counters: How to Keep Quartz, Granite, and Marble Looking Their Best
The kitchen counter is often a family gathering place. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock
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The heart of the home is the kitchen, and the heart of the kitchen is the countertop. It’s where you cook meals and make drinks, the kids do their homework, and your friends and family hang out.

If you’re lucky enough to be planning a new kitchen in preparation for this year’s family Thanksgiving dinner, there’s a wide variety of materials to choose from, with pros and cons to each. In fact, you may find that you don’t need to do a full renovation; all your kitchen may need is an update to the countertops. You would be amazed at what a dramatic difference replacing a worn or dated countertop can make.

Sandy Lindsey
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Sandy Lindsey is an award-winning writer who covers home, gardening, DIY projects, pets, and boating. She has two books with McGraw-Hill.
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