{"id":2369,"date":"2023-03-03T12:13:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesignerstoneco.com\/?page_id=2369"},"modified":"2023-03-03T12:19:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:19:20","slug":"a-guide-to-countertop-shopping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thedesignerstoneco.com\/a-guide-to-countertop-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Countertop Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1b0s4f5-2bde007077b024fad0f633b9e7c8ba7d\">\n.avia-section.av-1b0s4f5-2bde007077b024fad0f633b9e7c8ba7d{\nmargin-top:-118px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1b0s4f5-2bde007077b024fad0f633b9e7c8ba7d main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll  av-small-hide av-mini-hide container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container 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It\u2019s all right here!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lesp0ggn-d847cb15921ae34404a4814b35103429\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lesp0ggn-d847cb15921ae34404a4814b35103429{\nbackground-color:#4c8e30;\nborder-color:#4c8e30;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-webkit-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-moz-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-ms-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-o-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='#ctalink'  class='avia-button av-lesp0ggn-d847cb15921ae34404a4814b35103429 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Get your FREE copy NOW!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class='flex_column av-h7rv4x-ff636ffb3e7c9a1fa7f93e6921e75a64 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle '   ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fsw5s1-9bb966be331f3be6ce03657f0e7258d0\">\n.avia-section.av-fsw5s1-9bb966be331f3be6ce03657f0e7258d0{\nbackground-color:#45619a;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-fsw5s1-9bb966be331f3be6ce03657f0e7258d0 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll  container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2369'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dzbh7l-a597c87c945a72f2491182232621abb2\">\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-dzbh7l-a597c87c945a72f2491182232621abb2 .avia-testimonial-content{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-dzbh7l-a597c87c945a72f2491182232621abb2 .avia-testimonial-name{\ncolor:#efefef;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-dzbh7l-a597c87c945a72f2491182232621abb2 .avia-testimonial-subtitle{\ncolor:#e5e5e5;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-dzbh7l-a597c87c945a72f2491182232621abb2 .avia-slideshow-controls{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-dzbh7l-a597c87c945a72f2491182232621abb2 avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider '  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='10'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1' >\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av-cinwgx-a519f44543d2c3e85ff82b2bd2dc61de avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\">I chose to go through Designer Stone because I could simply see all the beautiful colors of granite\/quartz they have out front and on their display. Also, I have to say they are a great company to work with when you got a dream project to complete without breaking the bank. The staff are very kind, helpful, and hard workers. Thanks to Designer Stone and their staff I have granite countertops everywhere in my new home and will be referring them to my friends and family.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Ashley K.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Port Washington, Ohio<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-b6m7y9-08ea8c973319373e8702d82eaf02a493 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\">We initially started planning a kitchen\/family room remodel in October 2021. After choosing our cabinets, we found ourselves at The Designer Stone Company, still unsure of what type of counter we wanted. Their team assisted us explaining the grades of the stone and what type of polishes were available. We came back to The Designer Stone in February to finalize our decision.\u00a0 From start to finish, we were very pleased with every aspect of our purchase. The install crew was very professional, Georgia was very helpful assisting us and even called after the finalization\u00a0of the project to make sure everything was satisfactory. We would highly recommend The Designer Stone Company to anyone looking to replace or install new counters!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Norman L.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Wooster, Ohio<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-9ij5kx-5848d5635a6abb3431c328441531a0f9 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Designer Stone Company installed our new granite countertops at the end of last year and since then, the kitchen has become the &#8220;family room\u201d of our house. Thanks for giving us a kitchen to be proud of!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Tom and Sue P.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Strasburg, Ohio<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-88rcld-2e95149207ef4c9a50450d0aa62eca1b avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I have been wanting to put in granite countertops for years, from the moment we walked into the showroom we were greeted with professional and kind people. Georgia was patient and knowledgeable of the products she took the time with us to pick out what I really wanted. Everyone that we came into contact with was courteous and knew what they were doing, from measuring, to letting me pick out the layout on the granite, to installing the countertops and then the installation of the backsplash. 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