On Saturday, June 5, 2004 11:07:51 PM UTC-7, Mikey S. wrote:
In a few weeks we will be the happy ( I hope) owners of $4000 worth of
granite countertops, and since this material is new to me I was wondering if
there are any real world tips on this stuff, what to do or not to do to it
etc. Not just the info from the stone company, I can read that, I am looking
for info from people who have had it for a while and learned the tricks.

Some things I was thinking about were;
Anything special I should do while installing the cabinets that the counters
will rest on? ( the stone will be installed by the dealer, so I don't have
to worry about that).
How often and the best chemicals to treat it with? Cleaning?
How tough is it..does it chip or scratch?
Will heat hurt it? Hot pots?
Food stains..anything to really avoid?

Just wondering

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Mikey S.
http://www.mike721.com

Can you come back and tell us how your countertop installation went?