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Catalina and CTaSC Announces the Release of the 2013 Stone Report

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

stone product market has been recovering since 2011 and the recovery has continued to strengthen during 2013. Granite and marble are the most important natural stone product materials and are also growing at the sharpest rate. billion U.S. natural and manufactured stone product industry. gain during 2013.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

• Azteca (Booth 2211) will awe attendees with Jasper R40, a new ceramic tile series serving up a marble look that will enliven walls with its striking shade variations. Gallant gives marble, onyx and travertine a run for their money thanks to the high definition technology used to mimic the looks. ► 2011. Henrybuilt.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Let me vent a little about Houzz

Kitchen and Residential Design

Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. Granite will stain and marble much more so. One of my favorite stories about marble involves a wonderful, former client named Margaret. ► 2011. Coverings 2011. Deal with it. ► September. (1).

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