http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:42:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/help-with-choosing-granite-or-quartz-countertops/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/help-with-choosing-granite-or-quartz-countertops/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:14:02 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=5693 Today Mitch writes: I’m picking out new countertops, but I am not sure which one is the best choice.Granite or Quartz? Please help! Mitch, if I had a dollar for every time I got asked that question. . . I wouldn’t be a millionaire, but I would definitely be a couple hundred dollars richer! When it [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/help-with-choosing-granite-or-quartz-countertops/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/cleaning-granite-countertops-safely/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/cleaning-granite-countertops-safely/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:03:11 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=4935 Today Susan writes: Dear Diva, A friend of mine just told me I could use regular Pledge on my granite countertops. Is this true? I’ve used Pledge on my wooden surfaces but it just doesn’t seem like the thing to use on granite. Please help, I’m confused! Cleaning granite countertops safely is what I’m after [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/cleaning-granite-countertops-safely/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/rustoleum-cabinet-transformations-revisited/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/rustoleum-cabinet-transformations-revisited/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:22:49 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=4713 In a tight economy, it’s now more important than ever to find ways to make sure our home makeover projects are done as cost effectively as possible. And to make this happen, this means using products like Rustoleum Cabinet Transformation to get the most out of what we already have available. Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations is a product that’s [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/rustoleum-cabinet-transformations-revisited/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/most-popular-granite-colors/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/most-popular-granite-colors/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:00:08 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=4450 Today Sandra asks: Diva, what are the most popular granite colors these days? There are so many out there, I find the entire thing really overwhelming! Thanks There are plethora of popular granite colors available, that’s for sure. What’s popular in one area of the country may not be popular in another.  Add to that [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/most-popular-granite-colors/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/granite-over-existing-countertop/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/granite-over-existing-countertop/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 16:00:49 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=4247 Today a reader asked: Diva, I’ve seen a lot of products that you can use to paint over existing formica countertops to make them look like granite, and I’ve also seen the granite overlays that cover up the countertop. Which one is better? I want to “re-do” my kitchen without spending a ton of money. [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/granite-over-existing-countertop/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/how-to-choose-granite-colors-with-existing-appliances/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/how-to-choose-granite-colors-with-existing-appliances/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 16:00:30 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=4250 Choosing granite colors can be one of the hardest decisions in any kitchen remodel. This is especially true when you have existing elements that need to be considered in the choice. And how to choose granite colors with existing appliances is one question I get asked often. So here is a summary of what I [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/how-to-choose-granite-colors-with-existing-appliances/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/icestone-countertops/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/icestone-countertops/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:15:52 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=3774 Today Nikki writes: I just moved to the east coast and I’m looking for a countertop that looks like granite, but isn’t granite. Something that is a bit more environmentally conscious. Is there anything manufactured around here, that doesn’t have to be shipped halfway around the world? Good news Nikki, there is a slab countertop manufacturer in your [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/icestone-countertops/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/kitchen-countertop-options/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/kitchen-countertop-options/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:13:38 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=3978 Today Diana writes: I have oak cabinets that are stained a dark blue,…sort of a “country blue”,…I am putting copper tin blacksplash that will go from the countertop up the wall under the cabinet,…flooring is going to be hardwood,…and then granite countertop,……what color of granite and floor,…I thought of a light floor as the cabinets [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/kitchen-countertop-options/feed/ 0