Articles — Maintenance

Stainless steel will last an incredibly long time. In fact, I have a stainless steel sink in my farmhouse in Vermont, and it may well be 50 years old. However, with everyday wear and tear, a stainless steel sink will not look as brilliant as when you first install it without proper maintenance and care. Stainless steel will scratch with constant use, and, unfortunately, the better quality and shinier a sink may be, may adversely affect the way in which the scratches...

Natural stone countertops like granite and marble are impressively strong materials, however, this, unfortunately, does not mean that they are impervious to chipping. Heavy pots and pans tossed around the kitchen can bang against, and subsequently knock off, a small part of the kitchen countertop surrounding your farm sink. This is not only disappointing but will diminish the beauty of the countertops. However, as long as the chip isn’t grandiose you won’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a granite or marble repair. The countertop repair kit available at Mr. Stone is perfect for handling these damages. It will restore your kitchen counters...

Natural stone countertops are beautiful, timeless and increase the value of any home. No home design is complete until the right countertops are found. 

The process is finally over. After months of planning, deliberating, and installing, you’ve successfully remodeled your kitchen and it’s looking awesome. The cabinets are the perfect shade of brown, the hardwood floors are polished and pristine, and those divine countertops are really pulling the room together. While you stand there admiring the amazing work that you’ve done, your clumsy brother-in-law stomps in from grilling outside and hurls the cast iron griddle towards the undermount sink. Of course, he misses. Just like that – your beloved new granite countertops are chipped. You’re at a loss for words. What do you do...