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How to Plan Your Kitchen Renovation Before Christmas
Every year there is a moment in October when the calls change. People stop asking whether they should do the benchtops this year and start asking whether we can still get them in...
What You Can Expect When Getting Stone Benchtops Installed
Installation day is the moment your new kitchen comes together, and a little preparation makes it run smoothly. Here is what happens when we install your stone benchtop, what we...
Replacing Kitchen Benchtops Without Replacing Your Cabinets
Keep your cabinets and replace just the benchtop. What to check, how the process works and what it costs, from our in-house team.
Choosing a Stone Benchtop Installer in Sydney: What to Ask
Choosing a stone benchtop installer in Sydney? Ask these 10 questions about measuring, quotes, timing and silica-free compliance before you sign.
Silica-Free Benchtops for Alfresco and Outdoor Kitchens
As the weather warms up, we see the same shift every year. Alfresco areas that have sat quiet all winter start getting used again, and a lot of homeowners start looking seriously...
Is Spring the Best Time to Install a Silica-Free Benchtop?
Every September we get some version of the same question. Should the benchtop go in now, or wait until the rest of the reno is finished? It is a fair question, and the honest...
How Long Does a Silica-Free Benchtop Installation Take?
When someone asks us how long a silica-free benchtop installation takes, what they're usually really asking is: how soon can I have this done? It's a completely reasonable thing...
Silica-Free Benchtops for Every Space in Your Home
One of the most common conversations we have with clients at Stone Benchtops Direct goes like this. Someone contacts us with a silica-free surface they've seen somewhere and...
Choosing a Natural Stone Benchtop: Why Every Slab Is Different
There's a moment that happens regularly in our quoting process, and it's worth describing because it catches a lot of homeowners off guard. A client contacts us with a clear...
Why the Cheapest Stone Benchtop Quote Can Cost You More
We've been in the stone industry since 2018, and one of the most consistent patterns in that time is this: the clients who come to us after a bad experience with another supplier...
What to Have Ready Before You Contact a Stone Benchtop Supplier
Reaching out to a stone benchtop supplier for the first time can feel a little uncertain, especially if you've never done it before. What do you actually need to have figured...
Why Getting a Stone Benchtop Quote Isn’t as Simple as You Think
The Question We Get Asked Every Single Day It doesn't matter whether someone is renovating a kitchen in Wollongong, a bathroom in Mornington or an outdoor entertaining area in...