Private residence landscape, Richmond, Va.
By K. Schipper
RICHMOND, Va. – A great view might go a long way toward selling a homesite, but when it comes to incorporating access to that view into livable space, it isn’t always easy.
Category: Articles
Middlebury College library, Middlebury, Vt.
By K. Schipper
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – How do you put a new library in the middle of a college that first opened its doors in 1800 and has its share of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places to prove it?
8.28=1
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
You haven’t caught me with one of those bonehead production errors like “Paris in the the Spring.” And, to alert everyone still sensitive from the last election cycle, I’ll declare right now that this is a column full of numbers and politics.
Unique Marble and Granite Corp., Zion, Ill.
By K. Schipper
ZION, Ill. – In 1987, Daniel Hahn was a 23-year-old marble setter who didn’t feel he was getting enough work.
Waterjet: Buying Downstream
Buying used is often a great way to pick up equipment, but it may not be ideal for snaring that first waterjet. Not only are such machines scarcer than bridge saws and edgers; you also may not be getting the best solution for your needs.
Coverings 2005: Education
ORLANDO, Fla. – At Coverings 2005, there’s a lot to learn – especially about stone.
Scene of the Grime
By Tom McNall
Why are stone floors not looking as good as they should? Why is it that edges and baseboards are constantly dirty? How does the grout get so dirty so quickly? And – most important – are there any real answers out there?
Fordham Marble: Drive For Perfection
Mario Sardo admits the only thing that might convince him his customers are truly satisfied with his company’s work is if they came through the door of his Bronx, N.Y., shop in a chorus line, singing his praises.
ITSS Miami 2005: Education
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The International Tile and Stone Show (ITSS) starts its 2005 show calendar early – and in a new city –on March 31-April 2.
10 Good Reasons For Natural Stone
By Reiner Krug
(Editor’s note: This originally appeared in the German-based STONEREPORT e-newsletter, but the points made by the author are universal worldwide.)
We’ve all heard it before: the often-debated question of stone or no stone. Why should I build with natural stone, ask developers and architects.