by Lisa Van Liefde | Sep 3, 2021 | Green-Sustainable, News
There’s a colorless, odorless, and largely benign gas that humanity just can’t get enough of. We produce 40 trillion kg of carbon dioxide each year, and we’re on track to cross a crucial emissions threshold that will cause global temperature rise to pass the dangerous...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Aug 13, 2021 | Client Project, Antique Brick, Curb, Reclaimed Stone
In the scenic Pennsylvania countryside, there is a stunning equestrian property with an impressive custom barn built by B and D Builders of Lancaster County, PA. The design of this barn was elevated by incorporating authentic reclaimed antique materials imported from...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Aug 3, 2021 | Maintenance
Natural stone is one of the oldest, and certainly the most time-tested, of building materials known to man. Its beauty, durability, long life cycle and low-maintenance qualities make it the choice of many architects for commercial and institutional applications. With...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 5, 2021 | Architecture, Landscape Architecture
When you finally want your dream landscape to happen it doesn’t start with a patio, plantings, water feature or even shrubs. It starts by working with a landscape designer to create your Site Plan. A site plan is a comprehensive plan of action intended to guide growth...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jun 23, 2021 | Architecture, Landscape Architecture
The latest trends in architecture and design go beyond energy and water efficiency to now focus on ways to improve the health and wellness in our daily lives. In architecture, aesthetic decisions can be responsibly made to impact and improve people’s health and...
by Lisa Van Liefde | May 10, 2021 | Landscape Design
During the global pandemic many people have been spending a majority of their time indoors, staring at TVs, computers and cellphones while being bombarded by endless news cycles, online meetings, email and more. This has left many of us feeling the need for an outlet...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Apr 21, 2021 | News
SAN CLEMENTE April 2, 2021 — Monarch Stone International has been selected for the 2021 Best of San Clemente Award in the Special Trade Contractors category by the San Clemente Award Program. Each year, the San Clemente Award Program identifies companies that...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 21, 2021 | Cobblestone, Client Project
We believe memorable homes begin with the driveway! This South Carolina estate is stunning and even more memorable with the exterior driveway and motor court design using Historic European Cobblestone. The homeowners selected a classic historic granite cobble, in a...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 16, 2020 | Cobblestone, Client Project
Reclaimed Antique Historic Sidewalk Cobble makes a big impression on the patio of this home in Michigan. The colors of this exquisite, reclaimed cobblestone are incredibly vibrant! You won’t find a color range like this on any other type of antique reclaimed or...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Nov 11, 2020 | Santa Barbara Sandstone, Client Project
Santa Barbara Sandstone veneer is the highlight for the exterior of this commercial building. We supplied two truckloads of 2″ and 4” wide veneer and corners, with chopped front and back face, sawn at 7-1/2” high, with random lengths for this commercial building...