Brazil Showcases Sustainable Innovation at KBIS 2025 with Quartzite Countertop Made from Natural Stone WasteMade from the waste of the natural stone quarrying process, the piece incorporated technological precision and sustainable design, with 204 hours of CNC work and meticulous details, making...
Natural Stone Institute Awards 2024 Person of the YearAs a champion for employee safety and an advocate for members, among other strengths, Jeff Erickson is deserving of the annual award.
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Brazil showcases sustainable innovation at KBIS 2025 with quartzite countertop made from natural stone wasteMade from the waste of the natural stone quarrying process, the piece incorporates technological precision and sustainable design, with 204 hours of CNC work and meticulous details, making...
Veronafiere Expands with Global Reach of Natural Stone IndustryMarmomac Brazil debuted this week in São Paulo with intentions of establishing itself as a must-attend event for South and Central Americas, as well as having the goal to reach the North American stone industry.
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Hi all - im not sure if im doing the right thing here but I have a very small retaining wall (block on flat) and sand/cement render. It was done around 4 years ago and its a mess already. The render is green and in parts pitted and eroding away.
I know theres no drainage but without digging...
The Natural Stone Foundation Once Again Organizes Mission Impossible FundraiserProceeds from this fundraiser will be utilized to help provide education and scholarships, natural stone promotion and standards.
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Natural Stone Institute Names New Executive Board Member
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Natural Stone Institute Presents “Hard As a Rock!”The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will present a webinar, “Hard As a Rock!” on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET, as its next Continuing Education webinar.
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Crystallo Rare Quartzite Named Natural Stone Institute Stone of the YearRSG Stones has sponsored the 2025 Natural Stone Institute (NSI) Stone of the Year. Crystallo Rare is an extraordinary quartzite, renowned for its striking beauty and exceptional rarity.
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Antolini’s “Village” – A Stunning Display of Natural Stone at KBIS 2025Antolini® is preparing for North America’s premier Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) with a new exhibition concept designed by Alessandro La Spada. The pavilion – named Antolini Village – will be organized as a journey...
Hello all, I'm looking to lay a Penrhyn slate floor, approx 1.5m x 1.8m, for a first floor bathroom in a very old (but not listed) traditional Welsh stone farmhouse, and I have some questions about the best approach to take. I have attached a photo of the underside of the wood beam and plank...
I would like to install slate tile on the hallway and foyer (blue rectangles) of my house. However, I don't think the framing in the hallway meets the L/720 deflection necessary for natural stone. So I was hoping I could get some advice and opinion on fixes and feasibility of such a project...
Hello, is there any such thing as a sealer/impregnator for our pebble shower floor that would allow the stones to look dry when dry, but wet when the shower is in use? Many thanks :) Laura
Hello, I’ve got a job with 300x160 split face slate, thickness ranges from 15mm to 25mm on the tile. Any advice on how to attack the external corners?
I was thinking of purchasing a wet cutter for a mitre but having played around on a small cutter I’m still not satisfied that it’s going to look...
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I'm struggling to get a tiler in my area since lockdown so I have taken the bold decision to go alone as I need to get the project finished in the next month! I think I am prepared to start but I have some areas I'm not so clear on...
I will be starting by mechanically fixing 4mm...
I have recently moved into a house with a tiled kitchen floor and left some plant pots on cardboard on it. This got damp and has caused some brown rings and patches on the tiles where it looks like the colour and surface has been taken off. The rest of the flooring has a shiny coating on it. I...
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I have recently sealed my natural stone patio and have found that when it gets wet it leaves a white mark almost as if the sealant has been lifted.
I have read another thread that says this is because one of two things has happened, either the sealer was not applied correctly and...
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I'm faced with a bit of a conundrum regarding the state of our shower recess, as well as my partners parents en suite shower. The posted images are just of the major issues in the main bathroom aka ours, and it has been cleaned, scrubbed, anti-molded to high hell and this is what...