A fireplace is a beautiful addition to any home. It provides warmth and comfort during frosty winter months and adds a cozy ambiance to any room.

Natural stone is a popular material used in many applications such as flooring, countertops, and monuments. However, most natural stones are porous and if not protected, can become stained.

Quartzite and Quartz: These two words sound almost the same, but they are definitely not the same thing.

Stone polishing has been done since the beginning of civilization.Egyptian workers used sand and other rough materials to polish the surfaces of statues and monuments made of stone.

One of the best reasons to use natural stone for your projects is that it is a renewable and restorable material.

There are several other natural stone materials that should also be considered for countertop projects.

Most of the time, when people think about natural stone, what comes to mind is "big projects." Natural stone is great for smaller projects outside as well as inside.

Every product, no matter what it is, has some sort of “misconception” or mistruth told about it. Stone is no different.

Porcelain has entered the countertop market in a big way. The question is: How does porcelain stack up against granite for countertops?

Stone countertops, continually exposed to oily or other containing substances, are subject to staining. Read this article to learn about countertop protection and sealers.