Beautiful and timeless, a granite countertop is often the star of a contemporary kitchen — or bathroom. One of the principal factors in maintaining their aesthetic, however, is to ensure you learn how ...

Homeowners will want to ask their granite countertop professional whether their countertop requires sealing, and if so, how often treatments are needed. While it may be possible for a homeowner to ...

Q: Does granite need to be sealed and, if so, when, how and how often? I just bought a house with granite countertops and want to keep them in great shape. A: Granite countertop sealers can be as ...

Who the heck is Rob Robillard? I can hear that question in my head being said by many of you as I write this introduction. Oh, he’s that new guy answering questions in the Sunday Globe. Not sure why ...

Reader Sandy Anagnostopoulos of Naperville wrote to tell us about her struggle to find a sealer for her granite countertops that she feels comfortable using. She wonders: Can we suggest a green — or ...

Editor's note: This article was combined from several columns. Who the heck is Rob Robillard? I can hear that question in my head being said by many of you as I write this introduction. Oh, he's that ...