by Lisa Van Liefde | Mar 18, 2020 | Green-Sustainable, Natural Stone
Natural Stone in the Home When you chose natural stone for your home, whether exterior cladding, veneer or interior surfaces and stone flooring, consider how to keep the integrity of the stone intact and optimize the role it plays in your home. Natural stone is a...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Feb 25, 2020 | Natural Stone
Natural stone is an environmentally-friendly material and no matter how you slice it, man-made materials just don’t live up to the task. “Use Natural Stone” website is a tremendous resource for information on all topics related to the use of natural stone for...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 7, 2020 | Landscape Design, Natural Stone
From HOUZZ, learn about the 10 ways you can adapt your landscape and create a more environmentally friendly setting for both humans and wildlife. Houzz has many helpful suggestions, including an article on tips for landscape design. Click on the link below to learn...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 13, 2019 | Natural Stone, Stone Pavers
Granite is a popular, readily available natural stone and a strong choice for cobblestone driveways, walkways, edging and more. Granite is quarried in many areas of North America as well as worldwide and is one of the hardest/dense geological stone types known. It is...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Nov 12, 2019 | Natural Stone
According to Loretta J. Willis ASID, designers have a way of spotting an object of beauty and its application for a design project. And many agree, natural stone is no exception. When it’s time to decide on surfaces, Willis believes that partnering with a stone...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Aug 14, 2019 | Natural Stone, Stone Pavers
A stone paver is natural stone cut to size, for use as paving for driveways, walkways, patios and other landscape designs Pavers are available in a variety of natural stone types such as granite, sandstone, porphyry and hard limestones. It’s important to note that...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Apr 5, 2019 | Landscape Design, Natural Stone
This sunken fire pit backyard entertainment area in natural stone is inviting! Sunken fire pit and entertainment areas provide opportunities for intimate seating and a change in the perspective of the landscape. When built with natural stone, they also invoke a...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 6, 2018 | Basalt Stone, Natural Stone
Basalt Stone is an attractive and durable stone option for paving and dimensional use. Basalt is a medium to dark gray, fine grained igneous rock – similar to granite in durability. As a fine-grained extrusive equivalent of gabbro, igneous stones (granite,...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Sep 14, 2018 | Landscape Design, Natural Stone
The fire pit is a warm addition to your outdoor entertainment area! It conjures up such an inviting image: sitting around a cozy fire in your backyard, sipping a favorite drink and enjoying friends and family! There are many different styles of fire pits, using a wide...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 10, 2018 | Natural Stone
Stone expertise assures a successful outcome. Selecting natural stone for your home or commercial project is an investment decision requiring expertise. Specifying the right stone requires an understanding of the vast choices in types, color and application....
