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Why the outlook is positive for dividend-centric strategies

With volatility making a return, many investors are taking a step back and reassessing their positions

Here's the best financial advice the country's top advisors ever got

Financial advisors need money tips, too. In fact, sometimes a salient piece of advice led them into the industry. We asked advisors from firms that made the FA 100 list for 2019 for the best money and investing advice tips they ever received.

Technology is disrupting the financial services industry — here's how

Technology is upending workflow and processes in the financial services industry.

What Will Win the Next 5 Years in Financial Services?

To keep up with potentially disruptive competitors, financial firms must embrace connected data and planning.

Granite Countertop Ideas

Discover the different types, edges, and applications of granite countertops, and get ideas on how to use granite in your own kitchen.

How to Select a Granite, Marble or Limestone Tile Floor

Since your floor is such a large area of your home, it's vital to select a material that you will enjoy looking at and walking on for a long time to come. Some of the most popular flooring ...

Granite Changes Color When Wet

Granite changes color when wet because it's naturally porous, and you need to know if and how often to seal your granite to protect it.

Choose the Right Countertop

When it comes to choosing kitchen or bathroom countertops, quartz is a popular choice. When you watch home improvement shows, though, most everyone is...

Tips about Carpet Cleaners, Marble, Granite Care

Get helpful tips and articles on professional carpet cleaners, granite countertops repair, marble floor polishing and more. Download FREE care guide on website!

Marble or granite: what to choose for countertops

The Benefits of Marble and Granite Floors

Formed in nature when volcanic magma solidifies, granite - the queen of flooring - is exceptionally hard and amazingly beautiful at the same time. Virtually non-porous, stain and scratch resistant when treated and maintained properly, granite is particularly suited for flooring, especially in a high traffic area such as the kitchen, which sees lots of activity and humidity. Marble flooring has many of the same advantages…

Will Granite and Marble Ever Go Out of Style?

Remodeling your kitchen, bathroom, or other part of your home, requires a lot of decisions you must make. Your budget, the areas you want remodeled, and the materials you need to complete this project all need to be considered.

How to decide on the granite for my kitchen

The kitchen is among the most necessary areas of the house, during which we spent a big period of time getting ready meals and,

15 Bathroom Countertop Ideas for Every Kind of Home

Three Reasons to Choose Granite

Granite is incredibly durable and with proper care, granite countertops will look just as beautiful after two decades of use as they were the day they were installed.

What to Look For When Purchasing Marble or Granite Countertops?

When purchasing natural stone: experience, reputation and knowledge of the stone fabricator can affect the quality and price on your custom countertops.

Blending In: How to Bring Tile and Stone Into a Room

Mixing materials such as limestone, granite, marble and patterned tiles creates a rich array of textures.

Are There Good Alternatives to Marble Countertops?

Find out which countertop materials are the best marble alternative in this post by our kitchen remodeling designers at The Kitchen Store.