Ask Mason tagged 'granite' http://www.remodelrichmond.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:00 -1800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 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,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