Stone notes
Notes from the shop on picking stone, caring for it, and what we have learned templating and installing kitchens across the Midlands. No sales pitch, just the truth as we know it.
Dolomite looks like marble and behaves close to it. Here's a plain walk-through of what happens when a hot pan or a knife meets your dolomite countertop, and why a trivet and cutting board still matter.
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Taj Mahal quartzite is one of the toughest slabs we sell, but tough isn't the same as invincible. Here's what it really does with hot pans and knives, and why we still hand you a trivet.
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Quartz is tough, but it's not immune to hot pans or knife blades. Here's what quartz handles well and where it needs help from a trivet and a cutting board.
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Soapstone has a reputation for shrugging off hot pans and knives. We'll break down what's real, what's exaggerated, and why you still want a trivet and a cutting board.
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Granite handles hot pans and knives better than most countertop materials, but that's not the same as heatproof or scratch-proof. Here's what really happens on the surface, step by step.
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Marble can stain because it's porous, but sealing and quick cleanup keep most spills from becoming permanent. Here's what actually happens from spill to stain, and how to stay ahead of it.
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Quartzite can stain if it's not sealed and cared for, because it's porous like other natural stone. Here's why that happens and how to keep it from becoming a problem in your kitchen.
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Travertine is porous, so yes, it can stain if you let it. Here's what actually causes the stains we see, and the simple habits that keep this stone looking good for years.
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Dolomite is porous like other natural stone, so yes, it can stain. Here's why it happens, how sealing helps, and what to do if a spill gets ahead of you.
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