Author: CT Stone

Mastering the Art of Building a New England Fieldstone Wall

Fieldstone walls are more than just boundaries and barriers to keep things within them. The stone needed to create them…

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Do You Have To Seal Quartz? Why You Don’t Need To Seal Quartz Countertops

It’s easy to see why quartz countertops have spiked in popularity in recent years. They offer a beautiful blend of…

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How To Precisely Cut Your Pavers For Your Next Project

If you’re thinking of using pavers in your next project, you’ve come to the right place! Installing pavers requires skill…

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What is Crushed Stone? Explore Its Aesthetic and Functional Elegance for Residential Projects

Crushed stone isn’t just a construction staple — it’s also a material that can be used for home design and…

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How to Keep Bluestone Patios Clean Year-Round

Whether you’ve recently installed a bluestone patio for a client or are considering this beautiful, natural stone for a hardscaping…

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What Is Bluestone? What Does Bluestone Look Like?

Do you have a client looking for a unique, eye-catching stone for a renovation project? Let us introduce you to…

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How Much Crushed Stone Do I Need for My DIY Project

Looking to tackle your own DIY walkway, patio, or driveway? If so, and if you’re searching for a material that’s…

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Nicolock Paver Installation: What To Know About Paving Stone Installation

In the world of landscaping, Nicolock pavers have earned a reputation as one of the go-to choices for outdoor projects….

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Rectified Tile 101: Applications, Pros, and Cons

Rectified tile (or rectified edge tile) refers to a ceramic or porcelain tile that has been ground down to a…

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Dry-Stack Fieldstone Wall Ideas That Will Add Charm To Any Home

When you’re looking to add natural beauty and rustic charm to an outdoor space, you can’t go wrong with a…

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6 Fireplace Stone Veneer Ideas That’ll Warm Up Your Space

When you’re looking to transform a dated fireplace, natural stone veneer can be your best friend.  ThinStone™ – a natural, thinly…

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Outdoor Fire Pit Seating Ideas to Bring Style to Your Outdoor Living Space

Adding a fire pit to a property is a great way to create an inviting space for family, friends, and…

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What is Neolith Stone? What You Need To Know

Looking for a beautiful stone option for your next interior or exterior project? If so, and if your client wants…

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5 Beautiful Bathroom Tile Trends You’ll Love in 2023

Seeking inspiration for a bathroom update? If so, you’ll incorporate at least some tile into your design, whether for your…

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How to Complete Your Next Interior Home Remodeling Project Fast & On Time

Tackling a home remodeling project on behalf of a client? Whether it’s a kitchen renovation, a bathroom remodel, or anything…

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How Connecticut Stone Took This Fireplace From Dated to Delightful

At Connecticut Stone, we’re always up for a new challenge. So, when a client approached us seeking assistance with an…

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Connecticut Stone: Committed to Sustainability in Process and Product

At Connecticut Stone, we’re deeply committed to sustainability; it’s at the heart of everything we do, from our natural stone…

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Need Quality Tile For Your Next Project? Connecticut Stone Has You Covered!

Our team at Connecticut Stone knows first-hand what an impact the strategic use of beautiful tile can make with any…

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Everything You Need to Know About Belgian Bluestone

Want to create a timeless look with your next stone project? Belgian Bluestone is one material you won’t want to…

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The Truth Behind the Sustainability of Natural Stone

These days, there is a greater demand than ever for eco-friendly and sustainable building materials in both commercial and residential…

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Use Bluestone for Your Next Exterior Project

At Connecticut Stone, we’re proud to carry a wide range of popular exterior stones to suit your needs. Whether you’re…

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Opportunities in Home Design, Renovation, Real Estate, and More

In November of 2020, Connecticut Stone’s very own Tyra Dellacroce had the opportunity to moderate a virtual panel on the…

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Residential Community Development: Trends and Predictions for the Connecticut Market

The past year has shown a substantial shift in demand for suburban residences and an uptick in home renovation projects,…

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Supply Chain Challenges and Local Solutions

The past year has shown a substantial shift in demand for suburban residences and an uptick in home renovation projects,…

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Effects Of COVID-19 On Home Renovation & Design Projects

The past year has shown a substantial shift in demand for suburban residences and an uptick in home renovation projects,…

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Evolving Outdoor Living Environments: Trends, Requests, and More

The past year has shown a substantial shift in demand for suburban residences and an uptick in home renovation projects,…

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Multi-Purpose Living Spaces: An Evolving Trend

The past year has shown a substantial shift in demand for suburban residences and an uptick in home renovation projects,…

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What Do Today’s Homeowners Want From a Design Perspective?

The past year has shown a substantial shift in demand for suburban residences and an uptick in home renovation projects,…

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Home Design Trends: Analyzing the Migration From Manhattan to Connecticut

The past year has shown a substantial shift in demand for suburban residences and an uptick in home renovation projects,…

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Evolving Home Office Trends: What Can We Expect?

The past year has shown a substantial shift in demand for suburban residences and an uptick in home renovation projects,…

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Home Design Manufacturing & Distribution Challenges Due to Covid-19

The past year has shown a substantial shift in demand for suburban residences and an uptick in home renovation projects,…

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Fireplace Renovations: Endless Possibilities for Any Budget

The pandemic has brought on some “predictable” changes in our everyday lives, like people spending more time in their homes….

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Using Innovative Stone Technology to Perfect Your Stone Projects

At Connecticut Stone, we’re always looking for ways to incorporate the latest in stone technology to ensure our clients are…

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Natural Stone Fire Pit Design & Maintenance Considerations

  In a previous blog, we discussed the most popular types of fire pits. With this in mind, it’s…

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Liberty Hill Stone: A Versatile and Beautiful Stone Option

Looking for an eye-catching, low-maintenance, and functional stone for your client’s project? You can’t go wrong with Liberty Hill granite….

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ThinStone™ Basics: Patterns, Cuts, Uses, and More!

 Natural stone is an extremely popular material option in both residential and commercial construction. However, as a mason or…

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How Professionals Use Natural Stone to Personalize a Clients Space

At Connecticut Stone, we’ve always taken a lot of pride in the personalized level of service and expertise we offer…

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Building a Retaining Wall: What You Need to Know

 Looking to add a retaining wall to your property? Retaining walls can serve multiple functional purposes, such as slowing…

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Celebrating Exterior Stone: An Architect’s Perspective

Working with any type of natural stone presents some unique challenges; this remains true with interior and exterior stone products…

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Stone Aggregates

Stone Aggregates: How Can They Work in Your Home

Stone aggregates can take your outdoor space to the next level—and Connecticut Stone is proud to carry the area’s largest…

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Unique Challenges and Clever Solutions: Engineered Countertop with Peter Cadoux

Our team at Connecticut Stone recently had the pleasure of working with the talents of architect Peter Cadoux and Forehand…

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ThinStone™ & Liberty Hill Granite: A Winning Outdoor Kitchen Combo

Connecticut Stone recently had the pleasure of working with skilled architect Robert Berger of RMB Designs to create a beautiful…

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Engineered Stone for a Fresh, Inviting Kitchen

As stone professionals, it’s actually quite uncommon for us to be able to see a finished project after the client…

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Taj Mahal Quartzite: Natural Stone for a Beautiful and Functional Kitchen

Connecticut Stone had the opportunity to assist with an exciting kitchen project—providing the natural stone, backsplash, and flooring materials needed…

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natural limestone, installation challenges

Challenges in Natural Limestone and How to Overcome Them

Limestone is a beautiful natural stone that is produced when sediment in the sea is pressurized; this durable stone can be…

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Creating a Small, Dream Kitchen for a Busy Lifestyle

We recently had the opportunity to meet with Amy Zolin of Clarity Home Interiors to take a look at a…

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Design Challenges: A Transitional Interior

As a designer, your clients trust you to create spaces that suit their unique tastes and lifestyles. These days, we…

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Planning to Build an Outdoor Fireplace with A Pizza Oven Out of Natural Stone? Here’s What You Need to Know!

Has a client recently reached out to you for help with an outdoor fireplace or kitchen project? If so, and if…

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Reasons to use ThinStone™

At Connecticut Stone, we’ve always taken pride in our quality product offerings—from our gorgeous granite and quartz slabs to our…

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ThinStone™ Applications and Installation: Fireplaces and More

 When your clients are looking to achieve the look and feel of a natural stone wall at a reasonable…

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How to Avoid Fireplace Failures

Inside any fireplace is a firebox—the location where the actual fire blazes. A firebox must be able to withstand high…

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Using Your Gas Fire Pit: What You Need to Know

Today’s homeowners seem to be just as focused on outdoor entertaining as they are indoor entertaining. Expansive and elaborate decks, patios, and…

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Four Types of Fire Pits to Consider for Your Next Project

Fire pits are an excellent addition to many outdoor entertaining spaces, providing a cozy spot for people to gather even…

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Transform Your Kitchen with a Natural Stone Kitchen Backsplash

Whether your client is looking to remodel their entire kitchen completely or simply wants to make a few cost-effective changes,…

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mosaic floors, porcelain walls

Why (And How) You Can Combine Mosaic and Porcelain Tile

Both mosaic and porcelain tiles are popular options among homeowners, especially in kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects. However, the potential…

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Custom Natural Stone Blending for Interior Design

Today’s residential stone clients are looking to truly differentiate their living spaces and make them a reflection of their unique…

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What Are the Best Outdoor Kitchen Materials?

 An outdoor kitchen can transform any exterior space into one that’s perfect for gathering and entertaining. From stunning outdoor kitchen…

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Four Ways to Transform Your Outdoor Kitchen

An outdoor kitchen provides a great space to entertain and relax. However, times change, and so do exterior entertaining trends….

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Choosing a Natural Stone for Your Custom-Made Outdoor Bench

An outdoor stone bench can add beautiful and functional seating to any entertaining space. Whether your client is looking to…

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What is The Best Stone Product for Exterior Pool or Patio Decks?

 When it comes to pool patio and deck materials, there are so many possibilities that it’s easy to become…

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Everything You Need to Know About ThinStone™

At Connecticut Stone, we take pride in the wide range of quality stone products we’re able to provide for many…

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Choosing Stone Veneer for an Outdoor BBQ or Island

Today’s homeowners’ value outdoor entertaining and living spaces now more than ever before—and this is reflected in the increasing popularity…

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How to Clean, Remove, and Reapply Caulk Around a Kitchen or Bathroom Sink

When your kitchen or bathroom sink was installed, a bead of caulk was likely applied around its perimeter to seal…

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What You Need to Know About the Trough Sink Trend

 In recent years, trough sinks have become increasingly popular in both residential and commercial bathroom designs. Today, they are…

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Benefits of Using Engineered Quartz or Man-Made Quartz

Benefits of Using Engineered Quartz or Man-Made Quartz

Man-made quartz has become an extremely popular interior stone option among designers, contractors, and more in recent years. Specifically, quartz…

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Quartz

Understanding the 2018 Market Volatility of Engineered Stones

These days, engineered stone is extremely popular in both the residential and commercial markets. More than ever, homeowners are turning…

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Quartz

Kitchen Consequential: Sizing Quartz for the Perfect Island

Kitchen islands are a design feature that embodies everything we love about open-concept homes. The popular, multifunction kitchen unit is…

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Quartzite Testing

How Does Quartzite Stone Hold Up to Common Kitchen Spills?

 At Connecticut Stone, we take pride in the wide range of stone options we offer for your interior and exterior design and building…

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Waterfall Countertops

Waterfall Countertops: A Stylish & Flowing Wine Room Idea

 When you walk into a kitchen, it’s hard not to notice the large, one-of-a-kind, natural stone island right in the middle of the room….

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Quartzite Stone

What You Need to Know About Natural Quartzite Stones

Natural quartzite has become one of the most popular options for high end residential design. Quartzite offers similar aesthetic qualities to marble…

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The Art of Fluidity: How to Blend Stones and Patterns

Your client wants a natural stone structure to liven up their exterior setting, but they want it to be unique….

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Use of Porcelain

Porcelain & Sintered Stone Panels: The Stylish Solution for Preventing Wall Damage

Porcelain panels are one of the most versatile solutions at a designer’s disposal. With their wide array of textures, colors,…

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Viewing Stone Before Purchase

Stone Terroir: Importance of Viewing Natural Stone Materials Before Purchasing It

It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But what if those thousand words include phrases like: “Wait,…

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Natural Stone Installation

Why a Mason Is an Integral Part of Natural Stone Installation

When it comes to the installation of any natural stone project, there are a lot of professionals involved. From the…

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Motion Stone

There’s something about Motion stone that sounds inherently futuristic. Maybe images of Dubai’s famous skyscrapers come to mind, their towering…

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Connecticut Stone Maintenance Program

How to Clean Stone Counters Like a Professional

Natural stone is one of the most gorgeous options for countertops. With so many alluring colors, intriguing vein patterns, and…

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Natural Stone Finishes

The Different Types of Natural Stone Finishes

Structural design aesthetics are important when creating any space. Everything from changing the mood, to coordinating themes and motifs and…

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Rockface Edge

Natural Stone Techniques: How to Get a Rockface Edge

One way to dress up your pool coping or give more texture to your home’s front entry is to utilize…

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Connecticut Stone Bathroom

The Advantages of Incorporating Marble into Your Design Projects

From the ancient Romans and Greeks in their design of the Colosseum and the Parthenon to today’s homes and businesses,…

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Flamed Finish Stone: A Look at the Flaming Process

As an architect or designer, you probably already understand how important it is to have choices. Being able to give…

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Splitting Stone: The Feather and Wedge Process

Here at Connecticut Stone, we love a new challenge whenever an interesting project comes around. Creating a large piece for…

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Natural Stone Countertops

Natural Stone Countertops. Breaking Down Stone Age Misconceptions

A natural stone countertop is as unique as an original work of art. Every stone that’s quarried from the earth…

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Processes Behind the Stone

The Processes Behind the Stone: Making the Cut

As a building material, natural stone is difficult to surpass for durability, distinguished appearance, and strength. It comes in a…

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Trending Stone Selections for Exterior Fireplaces

Designers and architects are doing amazing things with exterior fireplaces. This spring and summer, fireplaces are much more than bricks…

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bluestone pavers

Bluestone Pavers

Bluestone is one of the most popular stone options in New England. It is inexpensive, simple to work with, and it is…

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Multi-Step White Kitchen Renovation: Completed with Quartz Countertops

Ever since moving into her home years ago, this homeowner has been updating her kitchen step by step. The backsplash…

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The Timeless Beauty of Thassos Marble Tile: Everything to Know

As a fine Grecian marble, Thassos is a striking stone quarried directly from the Greek island of Thassos. With its…

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Partner Spotlight: Sit-Down with Dan Divitto of DPD Builders, Ltd.

During our recent sit-down with Daniel P. Divitto, the founder and president of DPD Builders, Ltd., we were privileged to gain some insight into this flourishing high-end building company. Located in Bedford Hills, New York, DPD Builders, Ltd. has been helping residents make their dream homes a reality for more than 30 years.

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Soapstone 101: What You Need to Know About Soapstone

Soapstone, also known as steatite, is a quarried stone that is softer to the touch, yet extremely pliable and non-porous….

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Granite Stone Uses: From Common to Extraordinary

Granite is one of the most popular stone options in commercial and residential designs. It offers incredible durability and a…

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Partner Spotlight: George Pusser With Cornerstone Contracting

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down to speak with George Pusser, owner and president of Cornerstone Contracting. This particular…

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Product Spotlight: Thin Porcelain Panels From Connecticut Stone

When you wish to achieve a one-of-a-kind, elegant look in any interior space, thin porcelain panels are an excellent option….

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Upcoming Trends in Kitchen & Bathroom Countertop Designs

These days, quality countertops are more important than ever in kitchen design. Homeowners want premium materials and stylish designs that…

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5 Barefoot-Friendly Patio Stone Options in Connecticut

Few details can transform the look of an outdoor living space as well as a good quality, gorgeous stone. Whether…

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Man-Made Quartz or Quartzite: Which One Is the Best for Your Client?

Quartz and quartzite are two of the most popular stones for kitchen countertops. The stones are stunning, durable, and versatile,…

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stone pool deck

Step Outside with Stone

Today’s new homeowner trend is looking to expand their outdoor living space to create a more open area for guests…

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quartize home kitchen

Hot Trends in Quartz

Quartz is an emerging design trend popular with homeowners, and is stain resistant from…

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Finding the Perfect Stone For Your Kitchen – Video Blog, Ep. 2

Watch this happy client’s testimonial on how Connecticut Stone transformed her existing kitchen into a bright, beautiful and functional space….

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Endless Stone Design Possibilities – Video Blog, Ep. 3

John Dial of Connecticut Stone describes the mix of materials used to create a cohesive yet unique look to this…

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