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Straight answers for Melbourne homes. How to actually protect a marble benchtop, what the engineered stone ban really changed, and when to resurface a kitchen instead of tearing it out.

Stone protection

How to protect a marble benchtop in Melbourne

Sealing slows stains but it won't stop etching. Here is how to actually protect a marble benchtop in Melbourne, with sealing, protection film and everyday care compared.

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Stone protection

The engineered stone ban and your new benchtop

Australia's engineered stone ban changed what goes into new kitchens. Here is what silica free benchtops mean for durability, and why new stone still needs protecting.

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Resurfacing

Kitchen resurfacing vs renovation in Melbourne

You don't always need to gut a kitchen. Compare resurfacing with Coverstyl wrapping against a full renovation on cost, time and mess for Melbourne homes.

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Resurfacing

Refreshing a rental kitchen without renovating

A dated kitchen drags the rent and the inspection photos, but a full renovation means weeks of vacancy. How landlords refresh a rental kitchen in a day with resurfacing.

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Upgrading builder grade finishes in a new home

Love the floorplan, not the finishes? How to upgrade builder grade kitchen cabinetry in a new build or off the plan apartment without a renovation.

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