by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 31, 2017 | Natural Stone
Natural granite paving stone creates a warm welcome to this beautiful San Diego hotel property! Monarch Stone International was chosen to supply over 4,500 SF of granite paving for the port cochere and entry areas of this dual-brand hotel in San Diego, CA. Overlooking...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 18, 2017 | Green-Sustainable, Stone Pavers
A well planned exterior space that is both beautiful and kind to the environment is one that includes a permeable installation with natural stone pavers. Permeability can be achieved with a dry-laid installation technique. A permeable installation using real stone...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 10, 2017 | Cobblestone, Reclaimed Stone
Is Reclaimed Granite Cobblestone Gauged? Old granite cobblestones that are reclaimed and antique are not gauged. What does this mean? There are several definitions of the word ‘gauge’. According to a variety of resources the word gauge can refer to a measurement...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 4, 2017 | Green-Sustainable, Natural Stone
What is Resilient Design? The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) offers a guide for communities to better protect themselves from natural disasters, often caused by climate change, through resilient landscape planning and design. As disastrous events...