by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 30, 2015 | Architectural Stone, Cobblestone
Monarch Stone International Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Award Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World San Clemente CA, Monarch Stone International has been...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 30, 2015 | Architectural Stone
Port Cocheres and attractive driveways are a winning combination! A port cochere (pronounced port co-share) is a French word for “coach door” and was originally an entrance to a building that was large enough to permit a coach (horse drawn carriage) to be driven...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 16, 2014 | Architectural Stone, Historical Places
A great example of Chateau Architecture can be found at the Biltmore mansion. Commissioned by an heir of the Vanderbilt family around 1889, the astonishing 178,000-square-foot house with 250 rooms, situated near Asheville, North Carolina, is the largest private...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Nov 25, 2014 | Architectural Stone, Landscape Stone
Thanksgiving provides the opportunity to examine and express true gratitude for all we have – both personally and in business. We are grateful for the freedom to own a business that rewards us in many ways, the most important – the great people we interact...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Nov 5, 2014 | Architectural Stone, Natural Stone
Why is natural stone preferred over man-made products? Natural stone evokes an enduring feeling of warmth, stability, and permanence. It will outlast any type of manufactured, man-made product on the market. The color will never fade or change if it is chipped or...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Sep 25, 2014 | Architectural Stone
87 percent of the more than 6,000 respondents that were surveyed by Houzz .com indicated that their home design impacts their overall happiness. So if you’ve remodeled or redecorated your home in the past two years, you might be among the 74 percent who say they are...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Apr 17, 2014 | Architectural Stone, Client Project
Beautiful French limestone in Lanvignes, provided a stunning result for this exquisite residence located in Newport Beach California. We were proud to provide stone management and supply for RDM General Contractors and the homeowner. After an extensive stone review...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Feb 28, 2014 | Architectural Stone, Cobblestone, Landscape Stone, Stone Flooring
Monarch Stone International Receives Best Of Houzz 2014 Award Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users, Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals San Clemente, CA February 2014 – Monarch Stone International, has been awarded...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 29, 2014 | Architectural Stone
What do architects do? Architects plan and design buildings and coordinate construction. Most U.S. states require licensed architects to have specialized education and experience and to pass a rigorous exam. Two architects who actively participate on the home design...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 5, 2013 | Architectural Stone, Cobblestone
Sealing natural stone surfaces is a decision that depends on where and how the stone is used. Sealants on newly fabricated natural stone surfaces can work effectively to keep moisture and food/oil/stains from penetrating. Here are three major types of sealants...
