Sara Garafalo

Sara Garafalo was part of the editorial team at TILE, Contemporary Stone & Tile Design and Stone World from May 2013 — April 2017. Prior to that she spent four years at the New York Post. In her role as Editorial Associate, she focused on writing features as well as product round-ups and news announcements.

owned and designed by Jack Carson of Carson Design in Austin, TX

Building from the land

A custom home in Wimberley, TX, features Texas limestone that was quarried from its own property

Sara Garafalo

February 1, 2017

A custom home in Wimberley, TX, features Texas limestone, quarried from its own property, throughout its exterior and interior design.

Construction veterans opened Granite City in Eagle, AK, to meet the demand for stone fabrication in the area

Filling a void

Sara Garafalo

February 1, 2017

Granite City of Eagle River, AK, was founded 11 years ago by current president, Matt Hickey, and vice president/general manager, Barry Anderson. They remain the owners today, along with treasurer, Melissa Hickey.

Transforming two outdated Southern California bathrooms using limestone and marble

Tricks of the Trade

Sara Garafalo

January 1, 2017

Christopher Grubb, president/founder of Arch-Interiors Design Group, Inc. of Beverly Hills, CA, was recently commissioned to reinvigorate a master/guest bath duo located in Studio City, CA.

A royal improvement

A recent renovation of Freemasons’ Hall in London, England, spruced up the reception area and restrooms using installation products from Mapei

Sara Garafalo

December 1, 2016

Freemasons’ Hall in London, England, first opened in 1933 as a memorial to the 3,255 freemasons who died during active service in World War I, and has since been used for events, as well as the meeting place for the Grand Lodge and other annual meetings of the home counties.

Using local fieldstone adds a modern twist to the new design of an upscale home

Sara Garafalo

October 3, 2016

When designer Sabine Schoenberg was com-missioned to work on the renovation of a home in Greenwich, CT, her goal was to focus on the next generation of home building.

A home in Austin, TX, neighborhood receives a much needed makeover for its master bathroom

Sara Garafalo

September 1, 2016

When CG&S Design-Build of Austin, TX, was brought in by local homeowners to upgrade an outdated master bathroom, the goal was not only to refresh the space, but to make it feel like a modern retreat — a sanctuary within their own home.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Extensive stonework creates a peaceful setting for a temple in Indianapolis, IN

Sara Garafalo

September 1, 2016

In October of 2010, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to construct a temple outside of Indianapolis, IN, on an 18-acre property.

Calacatta marble used in Beverly Hills home transforms outdated bathroom

Sara Garafalo

September 1, 2016

When Beverly Hills, CA-based interior designer Christopher Grubb of Arch-Interiors Design Group first visited the master bath of a 1959 home in the Hollywood Hills, he noticed it was very compartmentalized with an old-fashioned design.

Vesta Marble was built from the ground-up from hard work and extraordinary talent

Sara Garafalo

July 1, 2016

More than 30 years ago, Nat Polito left a comfortable job to pursue an entre-preneurial opportunity that would soon see him as the sole proprietor of a premium marble, granite, quartz and exotic stone provider in Ottawa, Canada.

All Saints Church gets a new home base which accurately expresses its own spirituality

Sara Garafalo

July 1, 2016

When Bill Woody, president of Marshall Waters Woody Architects in Springfield, MO, was commissioned in June of 2011 to design the new All Saints Church, also in Springfield, MO, he had a very precise goal in mind

North Carolina Stone Summit

You’ve probably heard a lot lately about how to calculate the profit for each job you produce. You likely have production benchmarks based on square footage since it’s the most common production metric in the industry. Come learn how focusing on these metrics can hurt your profitability and what to do about it.

Washington Stone Summit

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ARTICLES

Building from the land

Construction veterans opened Granite City in Eagle, AK, to meet the demand for stone fabrication in the area

Transforming two outdated Southern California bathrooms using limestone and marble

A royal improvement

Using local fieldstone adds a modern twist to the new design of an upscale home

A home in Austin, TX, neighborhood receives a much needed makeover for its master bathroom

Extensive stonework creates a peaceful setting for a temple in Indianapolis, IN

Calacatta marble used in Beverly Hills home transforms outdated bathroom

Vesta Marble was built from the ground-up from hard work and extraordinary talent

All Saints Church gets a new home base which accurately expresses its own spirituality

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