Granite Gold Giveaway & Review

Mr. DIY is the cook in our family. He finds cooking relaxing and therapeutic after a long day at work. He enjoys it. {Who am I to argue?}

We were super excited when we swapped out blue laminate countertops for granite last year. On a photo shoot day, it looks like this:

marble subway tile backsplash

When Mr. DIY has finished creating a delicious meal, it looks like this on a good day:

dirty granite counter

And usually when I clean up, it’s streaky-looking in certain lighting. I was more than happy to try Granite Gold‘s products for a little help with cleaning that mess on a regular basis, to have an easy solution to my almost daily chore.The food is always amazing but the kitchen usually winds up looking like the Muppets Swedish Chef stopped by for a visit…

 {courtesy of rubysuncle}

After clearing all of the clutter and crumbs, I used the Granite Gold cleaner to get through spills, water marks and grease…

granite gold cleaner

I love the citrus scent and streak-free formula {not the result I was getting with brand name cleaning wipes}.

Our granite has a honed finish, but the Granite Gold polish brings out the granite’s natural beauty and when used weekly, provides ongoing protection against water marks.

 granite gold polish

Gorgeous shine! Great for cleaning our Virginia Mist granite and marble subway tile backsplash too!

granite marble kitchen

One lucky DIY Show Off winner will receive:

granite gold products

The Granite Gold cleaning kit includes 5 must-have products:

  • Daily Cleaner: Our #1 best seller is a streak-free formula that safely deep-cleans natural stone surfaces, leaving a fresh citrus scent
  • Polish: Quickly add shine and luster to granite and other natural stone surfaces.
  • Shower Cleaner: Instead of using other household cleaners which can damage natural stone, our shower cleaner is the safe alternative to prevent mold, mildew, soap scum and hard water deposits
  • Outdoor Stone Cleaner: Easily attachable to your garden hose, it is safe to use on patios, decks and driveways because the biodegradable, ph-balanced formula won’t harm plants, animals, siding or plastics
  • Sealer: To provide long-lasting resistance to staining and soil build-up you only need to use our natural stone sealer once a year! So add it to your spring-cleaning to-do’s.

Specially formulated to clean and maintain all-natural surfaces, Granite Gold’s complete stone care line gives consumers the tools to keep their natural stone protected and looking first-class. The non-toxic and non-abrasive formula won’t scratch surfaces, is environmentally friendly and safe to use on any food-preparation surfaces.

+ a $50 Bed, Bath and Beyond gift card!

Bed Bath & Beyond gift card

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN:

  1. Sign up to receive the latest stone care advice from the experts at Granite Gold.
  2. Visit Granite Gold on Facebook for latest stone care advice, helpful hints and updates. Leave a comment that you “like” Granite Gold.
  3. Follow Granite Gold’s on Twitter for the answers to your stone care questions and leave a comment about it.
  4. Comment on how you’ve helped spread the word about the Granite Gold giveaway (Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, G+, blogging). {THANK YOU for your help!}
  5. Leave a comment telling Granite Gold which natural stone in your home could use a little special TLC.

Giveaway starts today and ends June 30th, 2012 at midnight EST. One winner will be chosen randomly and announced shortly after.Open to US residents 18+ only. Good luck!

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DIY Show Off received compensation and product for this honest review based on personal experience and giveaway was donated by Granite Gold.  

WOW! Powder Room Before and After Makeover

Meet: Aimee {and Brian} from

Sixteen Fourteen blog

The powder room before was outdated…

striped wallpaper half bathroom

Walls: Cream wallpaper with red and navy stripes
Floors: Faux-wood laminate
Vanity: Large, dark wood vanity with cream sink.
There was also a a soffit with a can downlight which hung over the sink.

DIY demo…

powder room demo

Down to the studs…

powder room makeover

The reveal…

powder room after

Love all of that luscious trim work, don’t you?

Floors: Brazillian Cherry hardwood from K&K Floors
Paint: Ralph Lauren Pale Gray
Sink and Toilet:  Lowe’s {Kohler}
Mirror and Lighting:  Restoration Hardware

Say “hi” to Aimee and see more awesome details at Sixteen Fourteen – Powder Room Reveal.

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Girls’ Chevron Room Reveal

When I first saw Ang’s girls’ sweet room reveal, I couldn’t wait to help her ‘show off’. It’s crammed full of DIY accents and the result is super fun.

Meet DIY’ers: Ang and Matt from

Slaughterhouse Rules blog

The walls are soft gray,soft yellow and a fun chevron pattern accent wall. The comforters are $20 Target finds (awesome!) and the headboards are a DIY door project…

sweet gray and yellow girls' bedroom makeover

An old hand-me-down accent table…

accent table before and after

gets a fresh coat of paint and new knobs for a cleaned up look and new purpose between the beds…

accent table before and after

Jersey fabric strips from a ruined pair of pants are the perfect shade of gray for a shade makeover…

DIY lamp shade makeover

Coordinating fabric creates a cute bunting and dresses up an old window frame for wall art with a vintage vibe…

old window and bunting wall art

This old chest of drawers…

before

dresser before

gets a new look from one of Ang’s talented friends

dresser after

The other side of the room is all DIY too!

girls' room makeover

See all of the details on the Girls’ Room Reveal and MORE about this lovely family at Slaughterhouse Rules.

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