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Choosing Stone for Commercial Projects: What Spec Teams Need to Know

Specifying stone for a commercial project is a fundamentally different exercise from selecting countertops for a residential kitchen. The traffic levels, maintenance realities, safety requirements, an...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Slab Storage and Handling in the Stone Fabrication Shop

A stone fabrication shop is only as productive as its ability to move, store, and retrieve slabs safely and efficiently. In most fabrication shops, slab handling represents a significant portion of da...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Stone Tile Care: Grout Cleaning, Resealing, and Stain Removal

Natural stone tile floors and walls are among the most durable and beautiful surfaces available for residential and commercial spaces — but they require a different care approach than ceramic tile, vi...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Water and Slurry Management in Stone Fabrication

Water is the lifeblood of a stone fabrication shop — it cools blades, suppresses silica dust, flushes cutting slurry from the kerf, and keeps equipment running at optimal temperature. But water that f...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Granite Countertop Buying Guide: Slab Yard Selection

Buying granite countertops is one of the largest single material investments in a kitchen remodel, and most homeowners go through the process once in their lifetime. The decisions made during a slab y...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Quartzite vs. Quartz: Which Countertop Is Right for You?

Walk into any kitchen showroom and you'll hear it: "This is our quartzite, and this is our quartz." To most homeowners, the two words sound nearly identical — and some salespeople use them interchange...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Soapstone Countertops: The Complete Buyer's Guide

Soapstone has been used in American homes since the 1800s — in kitchen sinks, countertops, wood stoves, and laboratory worktops at Harvard and MIT. It is among the most ancient building materials know...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Stone Countertop Seams: Placement, Execution, and Invisibility

A seam is inevitable in almost every countertop installation. Natural stone slabs have finite dimensions — typically 115–130 inches long — and kitchens often exceed that span. Where you place that sea...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Marble Etching: Causes, Prevention, and DIY Repair

You bought a Calacatta marble countertop because nothing else looks quite like it. Then three weeks into ownership, you set a glass of lemonade on the counter, and when you picked it up, a dull ring r...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Leathered, Brushed & Caressed Stone Finishes Explained

Walk into a high-end kitchen showroom today and you'll see stone countertops that don't look like polished granite. They have a soft, matte sheen with a slightly textured surface — almost like suede o...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Building a Stone Fabrication Shop: Essential Equipment Guide

Starting a stone fabrication shop — or upgrading an existing one — is one of the most significant capital decisions a stone professional makes. The equipment you invest in determines your shop's capac...

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Apr 6, 2026

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Diamond Blade Maintenance: Dressing, Care, and Storage

A diamond blade that costs $200 and lasts 400 square feet of granite is a far better investment than a $150 blade that glazes over at 150 square feet and requires constant re-dressing. But even the be...

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Apr 6, 2026