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Why You Should Choose Natural Stone

Here are five reasons why you should choose natural stone for any design plan that you may be contemplating.It is authentic: In a world of faux this and faux that, natural stone is as simple as can be. In the most basic terms, it is “dug up” out of the Good Earth, then cut and formed into [...]

Marble Stone

Marble Stone practical Information:  Marble Stone is a Natural product of Mother Earth, mostly metamorphosed Limestone. By definition, it is the typical structure found on mother earth, especially in tectonic areas. It is the particular Limestone that changed its color and crystal [...]

French Pattern Tiles: Here’s Why You Should Consider Them

French Pattern Tile is one of the most versatile and well-known patterns used for flooring for many centuries. Production waste is used to make these tiles. Traditional French design, also known as Versailles Pattern ( named after the Versailles Palace), consisted of many different sizes, and [...]

Wholesale Marble Tile Tips

Wholesale Marble Tile TipsWholesale marble tile tips will save you a lot of money.   There are many different channels of buying wholesale marble, there are different qualities on marble, and variable discounts to trade versus retail. There are several layers of marble factories, [...]

Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile Production

Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile production todayCeramic wall and floor tile production have been a pillar of  U.S. ceramic production for many years.  However, recent developments in labor cost increase and environmental regulations made it costly for production, and most of the production [...]

Travertine Tile Production

Travertine tile production information: Travertine tile production has been one of the pillars of historical construction. Italians have been quarrying travertine such as Roman Travertine, or Navona Travertine for a long time around Rome and Sienna. Durango Travertine comes from Mexico and [...]
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Italian White Marble Trend

Italian white marble demand, such as Calacatta Gold, Calacatta Fabricotti, White Carrara, Bianco Gioa, Bianco Venetino and Calacatta Oro has been increasing steadily. Unfortunately, the production of these white marbles has not kept up with demand, and availability is becoming more [...]

Seven Reasons to Use Porcelain Tile

Here are Seven Reasons to Use Porcelain Tile in Your Home Porcelain tile took the hard surface flooring world by storm in the early 1980's, and things have not been the same since then. Trust me when we tell you this because I was there.  However, much that may date me is fine because it [...]
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Four Tips for Selecting a Granite Counter top!

Four Tips for selecting a granite counter top start with knowing the difference between light and dark color granites.  Dark colors are harder and will scratch and stain a lot less. Lighter colors are more desirable by interior designers and more appealing. However, they may absorb more water [...]