Articles by Jason Kamery

New Orleans, LA backyard secluded oasis

Backyard Utopia

Homeowners in New Orleans, LA, wanted to transform their backyard into a private resort
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
September 10, 2018
Located in Mid-City New Orleans, LA, a family wanted to convert the outdoor area in the back of their home into a secluded oasis. To complement the backyard pool and hot tub, the homeowners also had put in a new entertainment area, a TV room and outdoor kitchen.
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Stone Fabricators Alliance trip to Italy

Appreciating a passion for stone fabrication

Fabricators head to Italy with the SFA to learn not only more about the products they buy and the machines they invest in, but also the culture of Italian workers
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
September 7, 2018
For the past eight years, the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance (SFA) takes a group of fabricators from North America, many of which have never traveled once outside the country, and brings them to Italy to learn about machinery, tooling and different types of stone.
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Talan Towers in Kazakhstan

JMS Jura limestone withstands extreme weather conditions

The Talan Towers in Kazakhstan used JMS Jura limestone – a material that can combat the region’s harsh winters and hot summers
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
September 7, 2018
Designed by SOM Architects of New York and built under the responsibility of Turner Construction Co., the structure features JMS Jura Beige limestone, which blends perfectly with the choice of glass and aluminum.
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Technology in the workplace

GranQuartz, ADI and Zoller put on an event for fabricators to show them where the technology in the stone industry is headed
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
August 15, 2018

On August 2nd, Zoller, GranQuartz and ADI held a workshop at the Zoller Inc.’s brand new North American headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, to demonstrate to fabricators different technology that is going to be coming to the stone industry, how to be at the forefront of it, and finally, how it can improve a fabricator’s business. "We want to give you the complete CNC experience," said Dan Davidenko, CEO of GranQuartz. "We want these guys to be more efficient with their CNC machines and their tooling, and they can do it with these Zoller machines and ADI tooling."


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cut-to-size marble and limestone

Complex angles in marble and limestone and stone paintings

Located in downtown Houston, TX, Camarata Masonry was under a time crunch to install five exotic stone “paintings” and cut-to-size marble and limestone pieces for a flawless fit
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
August 13, 2018
Located in the heart of the business district in downtown Houston, TX, 609 Main is a 50-story Class A office building that is a 1,150,785-square-foot pre-registered LEED Platinum space, connected to a 633,782-square-foot parking garage.
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Stone fabrication business focuses on customer service

Stone fabrication business grows through customer service, pricing

Factory Plaza has continued to evolve year after year because of the emphasis it places on putting customers first and not focusing on what the competition is doing
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
July 16, 2018
Establishing their business in 2005, Maryla and Darek Bosek first started under the name Fortune Estates. Back then, they rented a 2,000-square-foot space in Franklin Park, IL, and opened a granite countertops production shop.
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Craig McMahon, of Craig McMahon Architects, Inc.

Regional Limestone Creates Texas Ranch Retreat

Located two hours away from one of Texas’ largest cities, a ranch was built as a personal retreat for family members and to entertain guests
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 26, 2018

Located halfway between San Antonio and the Coast of the Gulf of Mexico, “The Ranch” was designed to create a family and guest retreat for the owners. It offers a getaway from the city to enjoy the Texas countryside for ranching, hunting and fishing.


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Mosaic Tile from Oceanside Glasstile

Mosaic Tile from Oceanside Glasstile Illuminates Pool, Spa Design

Making a large number of hand cuts, Steve Martin of Martin’s Pool and Spa shares his experience working on a one-of-a-kind mosaic project
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 26, 2018
Steve Martin from Martin’s Pool and Spa, and part of the Tributary Revelation Group, was selected by Jeremy Collis, RLA of Outer Elements by NWGP, Inc. to install the tile for a pool restoration, as well as lending his swimming pool design and construction expertise.
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Dawn D. Totty, founder of Dawn D. Totty Designs

One-on-One with Interior Designer Dawn D. Totty

Dawn D. Totty, founder of Dawn D. Totty Designs, discusses designing in New York, as well as, the challenges of moving down south and starting over again
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 26, 2018
Dawn D. Totty is a native New Yorker, and lived there for all of her life before moving south 10 years ago. She started designing in the fashion world, and then transition into interior design 15 years ago. She designs residentially and commercially. Her signature claim to fame is very custom designs.
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Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

Coverings 2018 stone industry highlights

Featuring more than 1,100 exhibitors and offering new show attractions, this year’s international stone and tile exhibition offered something to meet everyone’s interests.
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
June 15, 2018
The international stone and tile show filled the expansive exhibition hall offering numerous displays of new stone and tile collections, innovations in product lines for stone and tile care, maintenance and installation, as well as fabrication machinery and tooling and accessories for stone fabrication.
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