Kitchen sinks come in constantly evolving shapes, materials, and sizes, making them an increasingly easy kitchen fixture to fit to your needs and aesthetic specifications. Consider how busy your kitchen gets to figure out how strong the sink needs to be, for example. Think about surrounding materials – do you have granite countertops? Is the kitchen full of dark wood cabinets? – as you decide whether you want a stainless steel kitchen sink to shine within a dark counter or perhaps a more subtle stone kitchen sink to blend in more. There are double sinks, triple sinks, and multi-level sinks to make food preparation (and clean up!) extra easy. Take your time when picking out a kitchen sink; if you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, you’ll be much happier with a suitable sink design.
Get ready to delve into the depths of your kitchen sink. There is a lot of controversy revolving around the question "What is sink gauge?" These alluring mysteries of how gauge works and why a lower gauge is a good investment are not tough to crack. For that summer remodel, look into finding a stainless steel sink with a gauge no higher than 18. The lower the gauge, the less likely the steel will dent or make loud noises when in use... Read full article
I can admit, I´m pretty tough on sinks. I hand wash dishes, scrub pots and pans, have unreasonably hard water, and am a bit of a butterfinger - so you can imagine my joy when I heard about a new kind of sink that´s resistant to staining, scratching, and chipping. It´s made of a material called Silgranit and is produced by the lovely folks over at Blanco, and across the board everyone I´ve heard that´s switched won´t ever go back. Why?... Read full article