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The country's largest New England event for the design and construction industry is happening as we speak. From November 16 through 18, the 27th edition of the Build Boston annual tradeshow and conference is taking place at the Seaport World Trade Center. Throughout the conference, the building industry's leading authorities will be presenting their newest, most advanced and unique products and services yet.

You may have to look beyond function to find out whether you are due for a bathroom update. Here are the signs that it is time to commit to a bathroom remodel.

1. You plan on selling your home: Not only due bathroom improvement projects have one of the highest returns on investments, but it can make or break a potential buyer's decision.

You may have heard of famous story of Meg Ryan rubbing sliced tomatoes all over her brand new white marble countertops in her kitchen to "break them in." This is called acid-etching because the natural acid from the tomato literally etches the surface taking off the finish. This is pretty risky and not recommended, however, as acids can interfere with the stone's chemistry.

If you are looking for sound advice on the internet for how to clean and care for your stone countertops, you may be bogged down and overwhelmed by the thousands of forums and Meg Ryan-like testimonials. This is why Marble and Granite offers multiple outlets for reliable resources on learning how to maintain your granite, marble or other natural stone surface.

Of course, you can always find regular Care and Maintenance posts right here on our blog, but you can also go directly to our website, www.marbleandgranite.com, for several convenient Helpful Resources. From treating individual stones and spills to all the do's and don'ts you would need to know, our website can serve as your go-to source for quality stone caring guidance.

Fall is quickly approaching, which means designers are already looking at what the trends will be for the upcoming year. Sherwin-Williams has released its 2012 Color Forecast with color palette predicting what will be the hottest interior design color trends next year. With the 4 families of neutrals, reds, blues and greens of the Colormix™ 2012 forecast, it looks like interior design will be paying great homage to Mother Nature.

Marble and Granite is thrilled with this forecast because there is nothing that will complement these earthy hues better than natural stone. Contractors, designers and homeowners will find that our selection of granite, marble, soapstone and CaesarStone® will make it easy to meet these earth-inspired interior design trends. Take a look at some of the stones that beautifully suit these four earth-toned color pallets.

Which stone do you think will be the most popular in 2012 kitchen design? How about bathroom design? Tell us your thoughts by posting a comment below!

The recently introduced Sinterlite slabs by the innovative Spanish surface fabricator TheSize carries properties that make this the most durable surface in the industry yet while also having several other advantageous properties.

Lightweight while still remaining thick, the Sinterlite slabs are always smoothly and easily transported and installed. These slabs also come in the largest sizes the industry has ever seen; for designers, this along with the wide range of color options make the possibilities for creativity in application absolutely endless. The material's inherent qualities make it especially ideal for kitchen and bath floors, countertops and walls.

The all natural ceramic based material is %100 impermeable and liquid resistant; this makes it extremely easy to care for and clean as it does not require any special maintaining or cleaning products. Sinterlite is hygienic as it does not give off any toxic substances and does not allow the growth of bacteria, fungus or mould. The slabs are resistant to fire and heat and will not wear, tear or bend. Last but not least, it's environmentally responsible as its productions has little to no impact on the environment, and it can be easily recycled.

Contact Marble and Granite to learn more about our line of Sinterlite slabs by TheSize by calling 877-39-STONE or visiting our showroom in Westwood, Massachusetts.



Information and photos courtesy of TheSize.