Both quartz and granite are great materials for your kitchen countertops, offering style and durability – the duo every chic kitchen needs. Which you choose to go with depends entirely on your ...

Quartz countertops, also called engineered stone countertops, are man-made products. They are made of 93% to 95% ground-up natural quartz stone and a small number of other minerals and colorants.

Comparison of Granite vs. Quartz Countertops. Here, I'll directly compare both granite countertops and quartz countertops with physical, chemical, and geologic parameters.

Unlike granite, quartz countertops are engineered products, made up of over 90% ground-up quartz, usually a byproduct of mining or fabrication. Quartz is a mineral made of silicone dioxide.

Quartz vs. granite comes down to two things: stain resistance and looks. Stain Resistance "The results of our staining test carry the most weight in our countertop ratings," Regan says.

It’s easy to agonize over every decision in a kitchen renovation. Once the excitement of the project wanes and the pressure to get it right kicks in, suddenly all of the choices that go into ...

Countertops have it rough. Not only are they considered the prime real estate of the kitchen, but homeowners also expect them to look stunning at all times.

Granite may be going the way of plastic laminate as the preferred material for kitchen countertops. Today, the granular, igneous rock is less popular than engineered stone, commonly referred to as ...

Did you know you can have countertops that look exactly like real stone -- granite, marble, or quartz -- for under $100? Here's a DIY guide for doing the reno.