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Last Chance to Participate in the Free Fabricator Benchmarking Survey Underway

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The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has released the 6th annual MIA Fabricator Benchmarking Survey. The free survey is made possible by grants received from Cosentino USA, KOHLER CO., Participation in the survey is available to all fabricators in North America. Stop by the MIA booth to fill out the survey.

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Catalina and CTaSC Announces the Release of the 2013 Stone Report

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Granite and marble are the most important natural stone product materials and are also growing at the sharpest rate. The important home center channel sources directly, however, independent importers and distributors primarily sell to other retailers and installers, according to a survey by Ceramic Tile And Stone Consulting.

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Guest Post: The Cheney Mansion, Oak Park, IL

The Perfect Bath

Gold-toned ceramics clad one of the fireplaces, with an exquisitely veined marble on another. It now stands, as stated by a 1970 Survey of Historic Buildings, as a “design of first rank in architectural quality, significance, and originality.” The bold color and pattern perfectly suited this light and airy room. I couldn’t agree more.

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Granite Is No Longer the Most Popular Kitchen Surface and This Material Is

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced its results from a survey of kitchen designers that granite is no longer the top choice for kitchen counters — quartz is. A quartz version of high-end Calacatta marble is more durable than the original. Looking for a snow white countertop with very little texture?

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Exclusive! Houzz 2019 Kitchen Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The report is unique because it captures the opinions of homeowners, whereas most surveys focus on trends from the perspectives of interior designers, architects, etc. You can get quartz that has the intricate veining of marble but that doesn’t involve the heavy maintenance of marble,” he explains. Image: sisoje/Getty Images.

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President’s Message

StoneDimensions

Every day I am called, e-mailed, or otherwise contacted by someone asking me to fill out a survey or questionnaire. Soon all of the member firms that make up the membership of the Marble Institute of America will be asked to give the Board of Directors your opinion on a proposed merger with the Building Stone Institute.

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Chapter Leaders Gather at StonExpo

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Some takeaways and actions items from the joint chapter meeting included: Produce Chapter Member Survey to find topics that should be discussed during quarterly meeting. To find out more information regarding the MIA Chapters program, please contact Aaron Dahnke at adahnke@marble-institute.com. chapters mia stonexpo'