Ask Mason tagged 'countertops' http://www.remodelrichmond.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:32:33 -1800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.remodelrichmond.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Cultured-Marble-Repairs.html/Itemid,28/ <p class="MsoNormal">Mason:</p><p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><p class="MsoNormal">We have a cultured marble countertop in our bathroom, bought from a home center less than two years ago.&nbsp; Some visible marks have appeared in the surface &ndash; not deep scratches, but the top no longer looks new.&nbsp; What might be done to restore the original appearance?</p><p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><p class="MsoNormal">DH, Midlothian, VA</p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="Ms [...] Mason Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -1800 repairs countertops http://www.remodelrichmond.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Chic-Coutertops-for-the-Granite-Averse.html/Itemid,28/ <p class="MsoNormal">I went shopping today with a client that was disinclined to use granite tops in her new kitchen.&nbsp; As my readers may know, I am a huge fan of the diversity of design possibilities, as well as the fairly indestructible quality of granite countertops.&nbsp; On the flip side, the designer in me loathes the wasted opportunity of plopping-down the same stuff as appears in nearly every other high-end kitchen in town.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNorma [...] Mason Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -1800 remodeling kitchens green granite design countertops http://www.remodelrichmond.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Rock-paper-PAPERSTONE!.html/Itemid,28/ <p>What can you tell me about Paperstone? I&#39;m interested in it for use as a work-top in a garage, and in my laundry room with my washer and dryer below.</p><p>How durable is it? Can it get wet? How does fragility or strength compare to other solutions? What about price? Availability around here? </p><p>Obviously, I&#39;m interested in its green/sustainable characteristics, and it just sounds kind of cool ... Thanks! Great blog, btw. Your answers are more thorough than many of these things.</ [...] Mason Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -1800 value green countertops http://www.remodelrichmond.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Granite-Countertops-Safety-Scare.html/Itemid,28/ &nbsp; <p>Mason,</p><p>I have read and seen a lot in the media recently about the dangers of radiation from granite countertops.&nbsp; I have always thought that stone tops would be a great improvement to my own kitchen, but now I am concerned.&nbsp; What do you think?</p><p>Lisa C., Richmond, VA</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lisa,</p><p>I recall way-back-when, we made fun of the saccharin / cancer scare.&nbsp; How many pounds of sweetener could one possibly gorge a lab rat with, and did that have anything [...] Mason Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -1800 safety kitchens granite countertops