The Finishing Touch

The Finishing Touch

Choosing the Right Finish for Your Kitchen Countertop Choosing your kitchen countertop involves several decisions. The first is to choose the type of stone that will best suit your taste, lifestyle and budget. This can be natural stone, such as granite, quartzite,...
The Pantry Revival

The Pantry Revival

A Hidden Surprise in Kitchen Design The pantry has been around for centuries. In the Medieval Great Halls, there were several rooms outside of the kitchen which were dedicated to food storage and preparation. Dishes were washed in the scullery and stored in the...
A New Design from a Favorite Old Quarry

A New Design from a Favorite Old Quarry

The Danby Quarry in Dorset, Vermont, is a quarry we’ve visited often. Not only is it the closest to home quarry for us, but it is also the largest underground quarry in the United States, and it produces some of the most beautiful marble in the world. Many monuments...
The Story Behind the Stone: Quartz

The Story Behind the Stone: Quartz

Quartz is a beautiful option for kitchen countertops, vanity tops, fireplace surrounds and more. But, homeowners are sometime unclear as to what quartz is and where it comes from. Natural stone is mined from quarries in huge blocks and then cut into slabs. We all...