Homeowners Love Granite Kitchen Countertops

Are you planning a kitchen remodel in the near future? Are you considering Granite for your countertops? No matter what material you are considering we will give you the reasons why granite is and has been the popular choice among homeowners. Two well know reasons are because of their natural beauty and minimal maintenance. Keep reading to learn why more and more homeowners are installing granite countertops in their homes. 

Granite Slabs are Unique

For homeowners looking for a countertop surface design that’s completely unique to their home, granite can be a great material. All granite slabs are unique.

Granite comes in many different colors to fit your design preferences and the interior design of your home. For example, black granite countertops give your kitchen a touch of sophistication and luxury. 

Adds Value to Your Home

Whether you are looking to sell your home in the near future or you are planning on staying in your home for many years to come, there are many benefits of granite countertops. Not only do granite countertops add a classic ambiance to any kitchen, but they are also attractive to prospective home-buyers. For example, if a home-buyer is looking at two similar houses in the same price bracket, they are more likely to choose the home with newly-installed granite countertops. 

According to HGTV, minor kitchen remodels (like granite countertop installation) offer a return on investment of approximately 92.9%. To determine if granite countertops are the best kitchen remodel for your money, we recommend that you contact us to discuss your options. Replacing kitchen countertops can help improve the look of your home for years to come.

Low Maintenance Countertops

Maintenance for granite countertops is minimal. Simply clean your countertops with hot water and mild soap. Since granite is less porous than other countertop materials, such as marble, the chance of staining is significantly less. However, if you do stain the surface of your granite countertop, we recommend that you make a paste out of baking soda and water and gently try to scrub the stain out with a soft washcloth. This simple trick takes care of most granite countertop stains.

Sanitary Surfaces

Granite countertops are resistant against bacterial contamination. This means that you can prepare and cook with confidence, knowing that your family is protected from strains of bacteria living on your countertop surfaces. Of course, it’s also important to exercise food safety habits, such as cleaning kitchen countertops before and after use meal preparation and cooking.

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Whats Popular now in Kitchen Design?

What's popular now in kitchen design? 

White is what's popular in kitchens! 

Brighten up your kitchen with white cabinets and accents or modernize your kitchen with white countertops and cabinets.  So many options... mix up cabinet color for you unique kitchen design. 

But always choose granite or quartz countertops for quality, beauty and durability. 

At Southwest Granite we will go over your options, design, functionality, and flow. We will work within your budget and will help design and deliver the kitchen of your dreams! Southwest Granite

Kitchen Islands

Kitchen Islands give Beauty, Durability and Function to Kitchens of all shapes and sizes. 

An island can enhance your kitchen in many ways, and, with good planning, even smaller kitchens can benefit. 

A kitchen island is often seen as an extension of your countertops. Many times, people crowd their countertops with appliances, dishes, utensils, and more, leaving little room to prepare food. This is where a kitchen island comes in. It creates additional countertop space with vital storage underneath.

If you have the extra room, you might want to consider adding a combination kitchen island/breakfast bar to your space. This combination is considered the ultimate kitchen furniture when it comes to multitasking in the kitchen. A kitchen island with a breakfast bar allows you to have the extra storage space you need for food prep, and a table to bring everyone together. In fact, many individuals with kids choose this option, as it allows the kids to visit or work on homework while their parents are preparing dinner and helping.

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Best Granite Countertops Temecula

Southwest Granite is your neighborhood, family owned and operated, Countertop Company since 1989!

Granite Fabrication and Installation for over 25 years! Southwest Granite is licensed and bonded with a professional and experienced team who will go above and beyond to give our customers a hassle free experience with superb customer service, competitive pricing, design/layout assistance for both counter and backsplash along with a team of skilled and experienced granite fabricators and installers We provide friendly, honest, and dependable service with quality craftsmanship for both residential and commercial customers. 

Granite is the #1 choice for residential and commercial installations. Granite offers an elusive, unique beauty created only in nature. It adds character and warmth to kitchens, baths and other areas of the home with a richness that cannot be duplicated by synthetic materials. 

Value - Choosing granite not only gives your kitchen and bath timeless performance and beauty, but increases the value of your home.

Looking for the best granite countertops Temecula?
Give us a call and see for yourself that buying direct from the manufacturer will not only save you money because you cut out the middle man and the designer, but you will be able to watch your countertop process. From purchase to layout to fabrication and installation, you will see and experience the craftsmanship,quality and time that goes into every Southwest Granite Countertop!

There is no job to big or too small.  We specialize in custom granite from raw granite slabs. The process is what we love, from vision and design to completion we give our best granite countertops Temecula to give our customers exactly what they want. 

If your dream kitchen is a functional, straight edge, contemporary, modern design then we are the best  choice for you. Southwest Graniteis the best granite countertops Temecula and will give you quality and craftsmanship in every step from slab selection to design layout to fabrication and installation.

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I'm Dreaming of a White Kitchen

Bright, Cheery, and Timeless...                                                    White remains the Kitchen Color of Choice

Light and Bright

"Lighter and brighter," is considered to be a buzz-word associated with white kitchens, and there's a scientific reason for this. Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measurement of how much light a color reflects. The higher the LRV, the more light it reflects, and the more light will be available in a room. Not surprisingly, White has an LRV close to 100%, while absolute black has an LRV of 0%. If your kitchen lacks access to natural light, or you want to capitalize on the light that is available, white finishes are the best way to do it.

I'm dreaming of a white kitchen !

Fresh and Clean

In truth, white countertops and cabinets aren't any fresher or cleaner than their darker contemporaries. But, again, this value is more about illusions and associations. Cleanliness and good hygiene are valuable kitchen attributes and it's hard to hide dirt, food stains and mold/mildew on white surfaces.  Bright, white kitchens are equated with a clean and safe place to sit down and eat without a thought of contagion. 

I'm dreaming of a white kitchen !

White is Timeless

When it gets right down to it, white kitchen cabinets are timeless. They have been a top trend for years, and even decades. This is important because designing a gorgeous timeless kitchen means you only have to remodel once or twice in a home's lifetime. Plus, white cabinets are an easier sell for future home buyers. 

I'm dreaming of a white kitchen !

Rustic + Reclaimed... in a White Kitchen 

We love this look! 

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Southwest Granite has moved!

Southwest Granite has moved!

We now have easier access for our customers, bigger warehouse for production, and a big slab yard. 

New location:  27633 Commerce Center Drive, Temecula 92590  google map directions to new location

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During the month of September we will be under construction, designing the showroom and offices.  But our warehouse and the Southwest Granite team is in full running production, fabricating and installing natural stone countertops for our customers! 

27633 Commerce Center Drive, Temecula, 92590

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Gorgeous Granite Kitchen Countertops

Gorgeous Granite Kitchen Countertops is your Kitchens best friend! 

You do not need to have the neighborhoods biggest kitchen or best layout to have a gorgeous Granite Kitchen.  All you need is a stunning island with a gorgeous granite countertop! 

Mysterious and Marvelous!

We love the granite,edge detail and the full granite backsplash.

Crazy shape but still a gorgeous granite kitchen countertop!

Gorgeous Granite Kitchen Countertops give your kitchen a timeless look that will last forever!  

Are you tired of cleaning ugly grout and are you tired of looking at a boring tile countertop? 

Then its time for you to invest in a timeless,easy to care for, durable and gorgeous granite kitchen countertop! Not only will you have peace of mind but a granite countertop will add value to your home and timeless style to your kitchen!

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Don't let a messy contractor cut corners and leave your home a dusty dirty mess!

So many people put up with messy contractors, leaving your home a dusty dirty mess. Choose a company that takes their time to do things right and takes the steps to keep your home as clean as possible. Don't let a contractor cut corners, or use a sledge hammer to break up a countertop. There are better ways to get the job done. These guys take out large pieces by hand to keep the customers home clean.

Southwest Granite team on the jobsite, demolition of a tile countertop. 

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The value of Granite Countertops

 

 

Granite is the #1 choice for residential and commercial installations. Granite offers an elusive, unique beauty created only in nature. It adds character and warmth to kitchens, baths and other areas of the home with a richness that cannot be duplicated by synthetic materials.

Choosing granite not only gives your kitchen and bath timeless performance and beauty, but increases the value of your home.

 

 

The value and benefits of a granite countertop long outlasts all other countertop material.

 

The sunlight dances off the small crystals and changes the appearance of your stone throughout the day.

You will still admire the beauty of your natural stone ten years down the road.

Granite countertops are very affordable.

Each and every granite stone is unique.

Granite counter tops are beautiful.

Comfortable in any decor.

It is impossible to duplicate the true beauty of granite.

There are hundreds of color choices.

Many different patterns... veins, specks, and swirls.

Granite is colored all the way through.

This natural stone is readily available.

It's easy to clean.

Granite is a sanitary countertop material.
It does not harbor bacteria.

Granite can usually be repaired if it's damaged.

It's not a trend.

Kid Friendly.

It is strong.

Granite is hard to scratch.

You can cut on it.

It's a hard stone to polish and finish. It's even harder to wear off the polished finish.

Hot items such as griddles, fryers, and toaster ovens won't burn or leave char marks on your granite countertop.

The cool surface of the stone is perfect for rolling out candy or dough.

If you don't like the cool surface, put in a radiant heating system beneath the granite.

Granite is durable, it will last your lifetime and more.

Granite is a siliceous stone and not highly susceptible to damage from acids.

Not all granites need to be sealed.

Sealing granite is simple. It's similar to waxing your car.

Granite can have arches, curves, and 90 degree angles.

Your property value will increase.

Granite is used on the interior or the exterior of your home and business.

 

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What you need to know when choosing a stone countertop fabricator!

When choosing a fabricator for your stone countertop, choose an experienced fabricator who will go above and beyond to give you the best from your natural stone slab.

Stone countertop fabricators really are artists! The experienced ones really know what they are doing in the many steps of creating your custom stone countertop. Every stone slab is different in flow, pattern, quality and color, meaning you can't treat all of them the same. An experienced fabricator will give you the best placement, without obvious breaks in flow, pattern and color. A virtually seamless stone countertop could be yours when you choose a talented, experienced fabricator!

Countertops by Southwest Granite

Countertops by inexperienced fabricators, NOT by the Southwest Granite team.

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten. 

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Why buy granite countertops direct from the manufacturer?

Why buy your countertop direct from the manufacturer?

If you want the quality and craftsmanship that only the a manufacturer can give, you will buy direct.

If you want to see your countertop be made at our warehouse by an experienced fabrication team, you will buy direct.

If you want to cut out the middle man, you will buy direct.

If you want a custom countertop, you will buy direct.

If you want a detailed and professional job, you will buy direct.

At Southwest Granite, you buy direct. Come by and see what we do! Fabrication is done at our warehouse, in our building! We are not the middle man and that will save you time and money when you buy direct!

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How do I clean my granite countertops?

SOAPY WATER AND SOFT CLOTH

Yes, it's that easy!

The best way to clean granite countertops is by mixing a little dish detergent and warm water. This soapy mixture followed by rinsing and then drying with microfiber cloths will take care of the daily maintenance of your counters.  

There are many products on the market that claim to clean granite. But there is no need to spend money on cleaning products!  Granite manufacturers and industry professionals, all agree that the best and safest way to clean your granite is with soapy water. 

Helpful tips to avoid stains and to remove stains from your granite countertop!

• Remember to wipe up spills when they happen, avoid letting spills sit and absorb into your granite.  Even though granite is known to be stain resilient it is better to be safe than sorry. Certain foods and liquids can stain porous granite, it also depends on your granite color. 

• If you do get a stain on your granite, we suggest creating a paste with baking soda and water for oil-based stains, or baking soda and hydrogen peroxide for water-based stains. Slather the paste over the stain and allow it to sit on the surface for several hours, covered. When you're ready to clean it up, wipe away the paste, and clean with a warm wash cloth and a small amount of dish soap.

Make a statement in your kitchen with color!

Are you tired of a boring kitchen? Is your kitchen needing a wow factor? 

Make a statement by adding a splash of color!

It can be fun and easy... a DIY project or hire a professional to add color with paint on a wall or cabinet refinishing. You can also add accents or change out your backsplash with color glass or ceramic tile!  If you already have natural stone countertops and need to add life to your kitchen these simple color additions will give you that pop and make you love our kitchen again!

RED ISLAND CABINET COLOR is a beautiful pop in this kitchen!

YELLOW ACCENT WALL adds life to this black and white kitchen.

BLUE GLASS TILE BACKSPLASH and blue stool cushions brighten up this white kitchen. 

RED BARSTOOLS AND BACKSPLASH gives this kitchen a much needed burst of color!

STAINED CHERRY CABINETS keeps it natural and gives this kitchen a rich colorful feel.


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Why is Granite the popular choice for kitchens and bathrooms?

Today, granite is the popular choice.  20 years ago, granite was used far and few in between.  Kitchens and bathrooms were rarely found to have granite.  However today granite is the norm for all kitchen and bathroom upgrades.  It is the first thing that people look for in an up to date living space.

The first thing that attracts the masses to granite is the look.  Granite is truly attractive on the eyes and is a luxurious stone.  Being a natural stone, there will not ever be two pieces that look exactly alike.  Granite countertops come in an endless array of colors and each piece possess its own unique identity.

Another extremely attractive facet of granites is the huge impact it has on a home’s value.  Research has shown that it can increase a home’s value by over 10%.

For far too long, granite was only seen in the most lavish places, which is most likely why granite countertops has a perception of true wealth and grandeur.  As it stands, granite countertops are a timeless upgrade to your home.  They can be customized to your every preference.

In short, granite countertops in both your kitchen and bathrooms will create a true look and feel of a high end flare while increasing your home’s overall value.  Granite countertops are a cost effective luxury no one should live without.

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