Raccoon Stone and Tile Works, Byron, Ga.
By K. Schipper
BYRON, Ga. – It’s hard not to talk to Rick Coon about natural stone and not come away enthused. Or, as his spouse, Mary, says, “Rick always has plans.”
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Know What’s Coming Before It Gets There
By Kevin M. Padden
As I tell my customers on a daily basis, (and feel free to use it yourself, with lots of authority and confidence): “We fabricators in the natural-stone business prefer to do something only one time. When you have to eat your mistakes, granite can really do a number on your colon.”
Private residence, Big Sky, Mont.
By K. Schipper
BIG SKY, Mont. – Stan and Randy Schlueter really, really like slate.
Take Hazard Out of Hazardous Storage
By Kevin M. Padden
At some time – maybe even now – you’ll have a need to store hazardous chemicals at your shop. We’re not talking about plutonium, either; these are common materials in the business that seem harmless, such as construction adhesive or solvents like alcohol and acetone.
Facing The End?
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
NEW YORK – If a conspicuous work of stone disappears, should we care?
Prestige Custom Stone, Crown Point, Ind.
By K. Schipper
CROWN POINT, Ind. – For three Indiana fabricators, turning out quality work became more important than their jobs – and eventually led to creating their own business.
Vertical Installs: Bonding To Last
By Arthur Mintie
Over the past few years, there’s been tremendous growth in exterior and interior stone installations. And, a large reason is that building owners and architects see thin stone presenting a variety of design options without the extensive cost of traditional veneers.
StonExpo 2003
ATLANTA – It’s looking like another record run for StonExpo on Dec. 3-6 at this city’s Georgia World Congress Center … and it’s not just a boost in attendance figures, either.
Ralph Englestad Arena, Grand Forks, N.D.
By K. Schipper
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The late Ralph Engelstad knew palaces, so when he set out to build the premiere venue for collegiate hockey – the Ralph Englestad Arena – it’s only natural the place would be, well, palatial.
Surfaces 2004 Running Strong
LAS VEGAS – Even with a larger trade-show floor than this year, the 2004 version of Surfaces is filling up briskly. The flooring show, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Jan. 28-30...