countertops: Kitchen Countertop Cleaning Do's and Don'ts | Custom Builder Tips - 12/07/10 10:30 PM
Keeping Kitchen Countertops Beautiful | Countertop Cleaning Tips  Tips for the Kitchen for Custom Homes NC   
Kitchen countertops come with more choices than ever - but to keep them looking new requires some cleaning tricks. Try these tips from NC custom homes builders.
Formica® Laminate Countertop Cleaning Tips
Formica laminate countertops are a less expensive option, and they've been installed in kitchens for decades.  Today's laminates are stronger and more durable than ever before, and there are even great high definition products like Formica's fx180. 
To clean laminate countertops:
USE a clean, damp, nonabrasive cotton cloth and mild liquid detergent or household … (13 comments)

countertops: "Green" Countertop Options | Green Kitchen Countertops in Your New Home - 11/16/09 03:23 AM
Green Homes Raleigh NC
"Green" Countertop Options Choosing a Green Kitchen Countertop for Your New Home If you're considering green options for your new home or kitchen remodel, your kitchen countertops may be one of your focus areas!
There are many different kitchen countertop ideas that can count towards "green points" during the green home certification process.  Here's a brief overview, along with a very general pricing structure:
Torzo
Torzo is a composite wheat straw material with no added formaldehyde.  Torzo is rapidly renewable, 70% pre-consumer recycled content. 
The cost of Torzo countertops is roughly 20-30% higher than granite.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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countertops: Kitchen Countertops - More Than a Place to Put the Coffeemaker - 11/26/07 11:10 PM
Buying a Home in the Raleigh/Triangle Area? Wondering What Kind of Countertops to Consider?  
Here's a Raleigh Custom Home Builder's Perspective on Today's Kitchen Countertops 
From stone to stone-look laminate, from marble to concrete, from tile to solid surface - choices for countertops are more extensive, and sometimes more confusing, than ever before.  Here's a little education about what goes into, and what can go on top of, a variety of countertops. 
Laminate - This isn't your mother's laminate anymore.  Today's laminate is durable, stain resistant, and available in an extensive array of colors and textures, including granite, marble, and … (8 comments)

 
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