More Stone, More Value

It’s important for your kitchen to be both beautiful and functional for your own daily use – and it’s also significant when determining your home’s resale value. One of the most prominent elements of any well-designed kitchen is the counter setup. Custom stone countertops are both eye-catching, extremely practical, and impressively durable. By adding granite, quartz, or marble countertops to your kitchen, you will vastly increase the value of your entire home.

Want to know why? It’s because stone countertops are:

#1 Visually Appealing

Stone like granite, quartz, and marble naturally contain incredible colors and patterns. The resulting rich, organic physical appearance is a gorgeous addition to any home, and you’ll have endless options in order to match your new counters perfectly with your current kitchen design.

#2 Functional

You can’t beat stone countertops when it comes to practicality in the kitchen. They are more resistant to stains and scratches than alternative countertop materials and can also withstand even the highest temperatures – so you can go ahead and place that pan from the oven directly on your counter without having to worry!

#3 All-Natural

Slabs of natural granite, quartz, and marble are all completely unique and come directly from the Earth! Add organic beauty to your kitchen today.

So why wait? Instantly increase the value of your home by adding custom stone countertops to your kitchen. Try out our Virtual Kitchen designer or give us a call for more information: (818) 860-7142.

Works Cited:

ArchCity. “The Amazing Benefits of Natural Stone Countertops.” Arch City Granite & Marble , 14 Apr. 2015, www.archcitygranite.com/amazing-benefits-natural-stone-countertops/ .

Armstrong, Luke. “Do Granite Countertops Increase the Resale Value of Your Home?” Restoration Master Finder , 19 June 2017, https://restorationmasterfinder.com/restoration/granite-countertops-increase-home-value/ .

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