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Designer Cheryl Kees Clendenon's greenhouse kitchen

The greenhouse kitchen

Serenity, functionality and family gathering were at the heart of a kitchen design by Silestone Trendspotter Cheryl Kees Clendenon, which showcases the durability and aesthetic value of Silestone
November 3, 2017

In a question-and-answer session, Silestone Trendspotter Cheryl Kees Clendenon of InDetail Interiors, discusses her design concept for her approximate 140-square-foot kitchen design.


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Cause was Hughes’ meter blew out and created sparks

Mother Earth Granite and Marble Recovers from Fire

After discovering his shop burned down, Greg Hughes Jr. went on to build his fabrication business back up, better than before
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
November 3, 2017

On the morning of April 20, 2016, Greg Hughes Jr.’s company, Mother Earth Granite & Marble, located in Lake Havasu, AZ, which had been servicing Mohave County for more than 19 years, came to a fiery halt.


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Star Stone Quarries of Oakley, ID

A quarrying family continues tradition with a new Idaho location

Elizabeth Thomas
October 9, 2017

14-year-old Thomas wanted to get a job, but no one would hire him, because of his age and small stature. So he and his younger brother, Evan, chose to quarry the site their father had originally staked out in Idaho, calling themselves Star Stone Quarries.


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digital equipment for templating countertops

What fabricators are saying about digital templating

Stone World recently spoke to several fabricators in the industry to get their thoughts on whether a digital templating technology is a worthwhile investment and how it may have benefitted their business
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
October 9, 2017

Stone World magazine asked different fabricators about their experiences with digital templating. We talked about not only the investment that is needed for this technology, but also about some of the benefits they experienced — some expected and some not.


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Stony Creek granite at Founders Hall

Naugatuck Valley Community College : Favoring a local variety

Administration at a community college in Waterbury, CT, went to great lengths to ensure Stony Creek granite was specified for the renovation of one of their signature buildings
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
October 2, 2017

A recent renovation to Founders Hall, located on the campus of Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) in Waterbury, CT, was a collaborative effort between school administration, the design team, and additional stone industry professionals.


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Tennessee Marble Company, quarrier of Tennessee marble

Tennessee Marble continues to make history

In recent years, Tennessee Marble Company has been able to lower its waste percentage and to adopt modernized methods of quarrying to increase production and reserves
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
October 2, 2017

Founded in July 1993, the Tennessee Marble Company is a family business that owns and operates four quarries in Tennessee, as well as the seasonally operated Champlain Black quarry in Isle LaMotte, VT.


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The Countertop Factory's 48,000-square-foot facility

The Countertop Factory Midwest: Implementing a corporate model

The owners of The Countertop Factory Midwest in Addison, IL, structured its fabrication business as a marketing company that places customer service in high regard
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
October 2, 2017

While high school best friends Geoffrey Gran and Bill Heuer went their separate ways for college and followed different career paths afterwards, they reunited in July of 2015 to open The Countertop Factory Midwest in Addison, IL.


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month-long sculpting workshop in the Tuscany region

Bridging technology with time-old tradition

The Digital Stone Project allows a unique opportunity for those interested in sculpting stone — both with state-of-the-art machinery and by hand — to experience a month-long workshop in the Tuscany region of Italy
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
September 18, 2017

High in the Natural Park of the Apuan Alps, near Lago Di Gramolazzo and the historical center of the Italian village of Gramolazzo, a group of artists, architects and designers gather to spend a month sculpting marble with robots


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The Italian Stone Theater

Marmomac Builds on its Success

Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
September 18, 2017

Slated for September 27th through September 30th, the 2018 edition of Marmomac is anticipated to once again cause a stir in Verona, Italy.


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water treatment system

The value of recycling your process water

Some food for thought when it comes to the importance of evaluating your water treatment process
Matt Grow Rachel Scheck
September 18, 2017

For stone fabricators, water is a tool. Just as you wouldn’t be likely to throw away your knife as it dulls, water can be easily rejuvenated to work for you as it did when it first entered the fabrication shop.


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