We are everywhere...in the Kansas City area that is. Our name is in homeowner's houses, apartments, restaurants, high-rise buildings, churches, schools, etc. We can also be found all over the internet as well (in a good way). If you are reading this, you have probably viewed our showroom. In other words, our website. Since we are 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 »
A customer of ours made a great suggestion the other day. She said, "You guys should post something about what to expect or do with granite countertops after they are installed." It is almost like bringing a new baby home and then you go, now what? Same idea. Great idea. What we can give advice Read More »
Another one of our amazing customers has agreed to let us showcase their kitchen in this before-and-after post. The projects we help our customers complete turn out incredibly gorgeous and space-changing that we get really excited to share on our website. We also share more of the after pictures on our Houzz profile as well. Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
