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03 Apr The Perfect Fit

Sometimes shopping for natural stone might feel like buying a new pair of shoes or a pair of jeans; are the shoes too tight, heels too high, are the jeans too long or too short? Natural stone can appear too dark, too light,  very wavy  or...

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03 Apr Think Outside the Box

With spring time almost upon us, we seem to get a little bit more enthusiastic about sprucing up our environment. Possibilities don't just stop indoors when it comes to Granite, Marble and other Natural Stone, you can add Natural Stone to the outside of your home...

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03 Apr Radioactive Banana

Yes, Potassium is a radioactive element, and this radioactive element is vital to our good health.  It is essential for the body's growth and maintenance.  Potassium is also necessary in order to maintain normal water transport between cells and body fluids.  It also plays an...

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03 Apr Okite Quartz

Made in Italy, Okite is the newest in quartz surfacing.  Okite is a high performance, low absorbent, engineered product that is easy to clean and maintain. It does not absorb odors or even the most common greases and is resistant to heat and scratches. Okite...

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03 Apr Work of Art

Have you ever visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art?  Displayed there are some of the most amazing paintings by Van Gogh and Picasso gracing the walls.  In many galleries you can study the paintings, ponder the story or meaning behind them, as well as sit...

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03 Apr A Household Name

The name "Distinctive Granite & Marble" is known throughout Long Island.  Our Custom fabrications can be found in the most modest of homes to the most superior upscale residences located in  Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Long Island - East End. For 25 years, hundreds...

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31 Mar Caring for Your New Granite Countertop

Now that you've invested in a Granite countertop, we at Distinctive Granite & Marble want to make sure they stay as beautiful as when they were first installed. Just follow these simple steps: Everyday cleaning with any kind of glass cleaner without ammonia Wipe up after cooking Have...

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