You’ve narrowed down the types of natural stones you love best for each particular project. Now, what are your choices of finishes? Not every finish — polished, honed, brushed, leathered, flamed, bush hammered, tumbled, sandblasted, cleft face, river washing, plus others — applies to each particular type of stone. Which...
You’ve spent a ton of time, money, and energy building or remodeling your indoor or outdoor living area — and your family loves your new natural stone walkways, countertops, and floors! Now it’s time to Get to Know Your Stone. Learning to live with the natural stone you’ve installed will...
The world’s oldest structures date back nearly 5, 000 years and are built from stone, of course. Later, commercial and industrial structures used stone inside and out. Then, modern homes and buildings relied on man-made materials and used very little, if any, natural stone inside. But now, natural stone has...
White, black, brown, beige, and the less common blue, burgundy, gray, green, red, and yellow. Granite’s solid color palette includes stalwart choices that will coordinate with any color scheme, from classic to country. Want to see your options? Start here for lots of photos and articles on white, dark, and neutral granite...
Reconnect with Nature – Inside Your Home How can you experience the peace and beauty of nature when you can’t be outside? By creating biophilic designs and spaces within your home through building practices thought to improve human health and well-being. Imagine seeing and feeling the textures and colors of a natural...
Natural Stone Satisfies when Going Green With all of the choices that need to be made when building or remodeling, choosing natural building supplies satisfies not only the practice of building green, but your inner green, too. Natural stone meets green requirements – it’s environmentally responsible, locally available, resource efficient, durable,...
The Path Well Traveled — to Your Pool or Spa April showers may bring May flowers, but the warm sunshine also brings visions of you relaxing in a pool or spa just outside your backdoor. Hold on to that dream, because reality might be more like the constant coming and going...
Natural Stone Outlasts a Lifetime of Trends Trends come and go, but when you’re ready to build or remodel, take a good look at natural stone countertops. You want to invest wisely, and natural stone countertops will be the solid investment that will blend with the trends — no matter how...
No matter what the season, you should always consider your home's value — no matter if we plan to sell five weeks or five years from now. It's justt good business sense to make good investment that will not only increase your enjoyment of the home but create value for...
Natural stone is one of the most beautiful materials available for residential and commercial design. Each piece is unique, not manmade, and can fit effortlessly into a variety of decors, making it a top choice for consumers and designers. While natural stone is a popular material, there are several myths...
