A reader emailed me with a question this week, concerning a chip he encountered in his granite top. He said he accidentally hit the edge of his counter with a coffee mug and chipped the counters edge, ...

Q. After years of abuse, the granite countertop in our kitchen is all scratched up and has a thin crack in one corner. Can it be repaired? A. First, determine whether you really need the crack fixed.

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Stone is one of the most durable countertop materials, but it can fall victim to etching if it comes in contact with the ...

There are many reasons you might be considering getting new granite countertops installed — or why you already had them installed in your kitchen. Granite, which is a natural stone, is known for its ...

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MIDDLETOWN - John Ruffini is a living example of how the path to the American dream is not always a straight one. When John Ruffini's parents emigrated here from Italy in 1961, they knew very little ...