Why we mark your slab in chalk the day you pick it.
The practice that solves the most common worry in countertop fabrication — “will the slab I see be the slab I get?”
Five questions to ask a stonemason before you sign.
The questions that separate honest Ottawa fabricators from middlemen. Bring this list to every consultation you take.
Bookmatching: what it costs, what it gives you.
A mirrored vein across a 4-metre island is genuine magic — but it's not the right move for every kitchen. When to spend the premium.
What a Tuesday template appointment actually looks like.
Sixty to ninety minutes, a digital templater, and the precise moment a kitchen renovation becomes a date with a specific slab.
How to seal your countertops before the Ottawa winter.
Ottawa indoor humidity drops below 25% in winter and ruins sealers. A fifteen-minute job in October saves the next round of stains.
Granite countertop cost in Ottawa: a 2026 price guide.
Real installed prices per square foot, line-item breakdown of a typical quote, and what drives cost up or down.