What's so great about Granite Countertops? Are you looking for an affordable but timeless way to update your kitchen or bathroom? Granite countertops are a great option to both update the look of your kitchen and add lasting value to your home! Below we have listed the top 3 reasons why granite is so popular Read More »
Midwest Marble & Granite's 2016 Trends What was In White, light colors were the most popular in 2016. This trend has been rolling for a while now. In 2015, we saw light colors go in waves with the dark colors throughout the year. However, last year it was the light colors that won the title. Read More »
Try the Kitchen Visualizer Kitchen Visualizer Guide by MS International Reasons to Use the Kitchen Remodeling Visualizer We get super excited when we talk about the kitchen visual guide on our website for a few reasons. First, the guide was shared with us from MS International (MSI), which is an amazing granite, quartz, and backsplash Read More »
En Suite Master Bath Countertop Upgrade Last year we completed a vanity install, which we don't normally get a before and after story from....we normally have a kitchen before and afters to share. We love seeing ALL of the before and after photos from any project that we contribute to, so this one was another Read More »
Fun Facts About Granite What part of the world houses the oldest known quarries? The ancient city of Aswan in Egypt. The quarry produced an abundance of red, grey, and black granite colors used in the burial chambers and monuments of the ancient Egyptian Royals. This includes the Great Pyramid of Giza.To research more on Read More »
What is Quartzite? The material is a blend between quartzite and marble, so it creates a sort of marble look mixed with the durability of quartzite. If you are unfamiliar with quartzite, let me fill you in on what you've been missing. Well, quartzite begins as a metamorphic rock consisting of pure quartz sandstone. Basically, Read More »
Do you need a stone countertop repaired? Not many people know that we can complete granite repair work for countertops. In fact, we repair so many stone countertops in the Kansas City area that we opened a company called Kansas City Countertop Repair (or KCCR for short.) To learn more about our stone countertop repair Read More »
What a great day here in Kansas City?! The sun is shining and the temperature will be above 70 degress (let's be honest, after the blizzard-winter we had, this is amazing). Plus, it's Friday!!! We are in great spirits here at Midwest Marble & Granite and then we stumble upon a badge on our Home Advisor Read More »
A lot of times we will get phone calls from people who are trying to decide which stone material to choose. They have already decided that they want to update their countertops but have not established which stone material to embrace. More often than not, the two main options are quartz or granite. There are pros Read More »
Yay! Your new granite countertops have been installed and it's time to show them off! In this article, we will cover a few points of consideration after installation. Sealing Granite Countertops One of the most common things people forget to do is seal granite countertops after they are installed. Granite countertops require sealing so that Read More »
