Natural stone is beautiful and unique — but also expensive and heavy. If you want to incorporate the look of natural stone into your home but your budget is tight, there’s actually a great middle ground in the form of veneer stone. So, what is it, and what are the benefits? Let’s find out! Also […]
Natural stone floor tiles can be a stunning accent in your home, though they do need proper maintenance in order to look their finest. Although we’ve covered how to clean and care for a stone countertop, it may (or may not!) surprise you that taking care of a stone floor is a little different. So, […]
You may have seen elegantly carved natural stone sinks in high-end design magazines or websites. The elegant, organic edges and color variations in natural stone are certainly stunning, though the reality is these kinds of sinks are more form and less function. Natural stone is a difficult material to use for sinks because most varieties […]
Granite is everywhere. You’ve seen it carved into beautiful sculptures in museums. You’ve seen it in impressive columns, magnificent arches, and thick, solid blocks. You’ve seen it on the faces of United States Presidents at Mount Rushmore. You’ve seen it in walls, walkways, fireplaces, floor tiles, and countertops. You know it’s a beautiful majestic, stately […]
Now that we’ve finally hit June, it’s time to kick your outdoor entertaining into high gear. After the winter thaw and spring rains, your stone patio might be just a little worse for the wear. Stains, cracks, and weeds are common patio problems that are easily resolved, but it will take some time and elbow grease. […]
There’s a kind of sick, sinking feeling that comes when that heavy pot drops on your stone countertop and pop, a chip breaks off the surface or a big crack opens up. Ugh. Sure, a scratch is one thing, but what can you do when a sizable piece of your countertop breaks off? How can you […]
Veining, or the long, meandering lines of color that traverse natural stone, is one of the most desirable characteristics people look for in natural stone because of the elegant yet organic look it gives. In geological terms, veins are sheets of crystallized minerals within a rock. These minerals are usually deposited by water, which then […]
With spring well underway, it’s time to start thinking about sprucing up the yard and maybe tackling some of those big outdoor projects you’ve been meaning to do. One way to enhance both your curb appeal and your backyard is to build stone retaining walls around the house or fence. This not only creates planting […]
If you’re the kind of cook who always has a fresh loaf of bread in the oven, a pie cooling on the windowsill and a thin layer of flour all over your countertops at all times, then installing a marble countertop might just be the best decision you’ll ever made. Marble has been beloved by […]
Not enough people spend time thinking about how much (or how little) sheen they want on their stone until it’s installed. We get it, it’s easy to get wrapped up in looking at color and veining that you forget about everything else! However, this aspect has a huge effect on how the stone actually looks […]