We hope that everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving. There is nothing like sitting around a table of delicious proportions with family and friends giving thanks for the year's past, present, and future. Even better...there's nothing like preparing the once-a-year meal on granite countertops. I know it sounds a little ridiculous but it really does make a Read More »
Here in Kansas City, the outside temperature is starting to get colder and colder as we near Thanksgiving. Crazy...I know. What is even crazier is that there is a correlation between granite countertops and temperature. What?! Here is part of the correlation. Granite has a natural temperature because it is a natural stone or material. Read More »
We have the BEST customers! No lie. We love creating relationships with our customers and helping them take on kitchen projects. Last week, we received a great email from a customer we installed granite for in the summer of 2013. These are the kind of emails where we stop in our flurry of busyness and Read More »
The next before and after project we are posting is from a log cabin house in Paola, KS. With this project, Midwest Marble and Granite tore-out and disposed of the existing laminate countertops and tile. We installed Coffee Brown granite on the perimeter countertops and Cygnus granite on the island top. Both of these granite Read More »
Did you know that the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil is partly made out of soapstone? The statue sits on a stone base and is made out of reinforced concrete attired with many triangular soapstone tiles. That's fairly impressive considering the statue is 98 feet tall and was completed in 1931. Thus far, it has Read More »
Fabricating granite countertops in Kansas City is what we do, it's what we are known for, and it's why our customers love us. We love you too customers. You are the reason we are in business and why we love doing what we do. With that being said, we highly recommend that the granite selection Read More »
Here at Midwest Marble & Granite in Kansas City, we like to pride ourselves in (for the most part) being a one-stop-shop for home owners who want to update their kitchen and/or bathroom(s). One of the items we can help make a selection on as well as install is sinks. Recently, we have experienced opportunities Read More »
Depending on which color is chosen, stone countertops are actually more affordable these days than the ever have been in the past, especially in the Kansas City area. We were just talking to one of our contractors the other day about how granite prices were more expensive a few years ago. When we say expensive, Read More »
The day has come...a new era has spoken...and by popular demand...a new countertop material has been chosen as the best countertop for a busy kitchen. The leader has been an up-and-coming contender for many years now. You may all recognize the name of the material and may be familiar with the different name brands of the Read More »
Are you thinking about a remodel but you're not ready to pull the trigger or the bank account is not ready to pull the trigger? We have some resources to help for when you are ready to take the first step. Based on recent experience within the last year, we have become very acquainted with Read More »
