It used to be that granite countertops graced only high-end kitchens. Increasingly though, the coarse-grained rock made mostly of quartz is providing surface support to homes of all income levels. "We ...

Q. I have read a great deal about granite countertops, and I am very confused. Will granite stain? Does it have to be sealed? Is it better or worse than the solid-surface tops that try to look like ...