When it comes to kitchen countertops, there are probably a variety of reasons why you might want to redo yours. Maybe they’ve become damaged beyond the point of salvation, or you’re ready for a new color scheme in your kitchen. Maybe you’re doing a complete renovation and they just don’t fit the style you want [...]
Note: Pictures of fulgurites are available at Geology In. See the link at the bottom of this page. Fulgurites (from the Latin fulgur meaning thunderbolt) are a variety of the mineraloid lechatelierite. They are natural hollow glass tubes formed inquartzose sand, silica, or soil by lightning strikes. They are formed when lightning with a temperature [...]
Details of our work: There were 4 bathrooms. We installed marble walls, countertops and bathtub decks. The master bath suite is the white marble with the tan veins The other 3 baths have white marble walls with grey veins on the tub deck & countertops. On these, you will see “book matched” walls where [...]
When we think of natural stone countertops, some of us think in terms of marble slabs that round nicely and flow into waterfall side panels. In. One. Solid. Piece. One of our latest remodeling jobs will make you rethink traditional kitchen design. The featured image shows a contemporary kitchen that we created from scratch. The [...]
We hear this question a lot! There is no substitute for natural stone. Not only is natural stone completely unique, with no other like it, but the quality of natural stone holds up for hundreds of years when it’s cared for. Some natural stone artistry throughout the world has been preserved, even without being sealed. [...]
When building an outdoor kitchen, keep this in mind when it comes to designing your countertop: As long as you don’t expose your outdoor countertop to direct sunlight, quartz will make an ideal choice. However, when quartz is exposed to direct sunlight, it will lose its color and luster over time. It may even split. [...]
Limestone in Ancient Egyptian Culture November 4th, ninety-six years ago, will mark the day the tomb of King Tutankhamen was opened in Egypt, revealing spectacular artifacts and a magnificent mummy of the boy king. In honor of this remarkable discovery, nearly a century ago, we are going to cover pyramids and the natural stone that [...]
It’s no surprise that the United States was named the fastest growing country in natural stone consumption and industry analysts attribute this increase to a homeowner’s desire for more durable, high quality and prestigious building materials. According to the National Association of Home Builders, natural stone is the number one choice for surfaces in current [...]
St. Gabriel Black & Viscount White Granite for Legacy West Installations Engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed stone and adhered together by a polymer resin or cement mix. Marble and quartz are the two most common stones used to produce engineered stones. Engineered stones are gaining in popularity for outdoor installations. However, [...]
