“Quartz countertops are lovely,” says Pearson. “I have one myself, but they must be looked after and cleaned correctly.” For a quick clean, dish soap, warm water and a microfiber cloth (or ...

One of them is the countertop material. The first countertop I chose was quartz and I loved its durability, but felt that it lacked a certain kind of “life.” So I tried granite for my second ...