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Carved in Stone has a wide selection of full slabs on site for viewing and hand selection.  Customer service is extremely important from sales to installation and after.  They allow customers to lay out slabs after hours or on Saturday mornings.  Carved in Stone also has the ability to do numerous edges and cut any radius with the newest technology.

As seen in driveways, patios and sidewalks from Chicago to LA, Carved in Stone has brought this evolving trend to Jefferson City and surrounding areas.  This option allows customers to bring the beauty of natural stone to their outdoor living.

Customers tend to need the most help with the selection of their actual stone.  There are more options than what most people realize until they get on the lot and see what's available.

Granite is one of the best surfaces to use for countertops in kitchens for many reasons.  First, granite is the most scratch resistant counter top in the industry today, with granite you no longer have the need for cutting boards to protect your countertops.  Secondly, granite is also heat restistant, thus relieving the need for hot pads.  You literally can transfer hot pots or dishes directly from your stovetop or oven to your countertop with no risk of damaging the surface.  On top of these two most commonly known reasons making granite a popular surface for kitchens, according to the Marble Institute of America, natural stone countertops and stainless steel countertops are the most antibacterial surfaces.

Yes, you definitely can.  Granite will double in investment value.  (i.e. $1,000 in granite will yield a $2,000 return in appraised value).

Granite surfaces MUST be resealed every 1-3 years depending on the color.  Quartz surfaces on the other hand, do not require resealing once professionally sealed by installers.  Then marble is a more porous surface than granite which requires even more frequent sealing than granite.