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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

StoneDimensions

I had the privilege of going to Spain in November to witness the MIA receive a Macael Award, as well as learn more about the local stone market in the Macael region. While in Spain I was asked to detail who the MIA members were and what priorities the MIA organization would be focused on in 2015. 2015 Initiatives / Goals.

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Metropolitan Mastery

Diary of a Tile Addict

After all, this is one of the long-established staples of the tile retailer’s arsenal, alongside quarry tiles, black and white contrasts, and simulated marbles. If you are looking for innovation in wall tile design, the metro tile may seem an unlikely destination. Metropolitan from Colorker Group’s ZYX brand.

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

Kitchen and Residential Design

As I repeated constantly on my blog and on Houzz, there are no standard names for granite slabs. Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. Tiles of Spain. When I have time I answer those e-mails but as often as not I ignore them because theyre moronic questions.

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Experiences of Buying Granite Worktops

Granite4Less

There’s tremendous colour and pattern variation both within a single piece of granite and between granite quarried from different parts of the world. At our store we have stones coming from all over the world, from Brazil, China, Spain, India and other countries too! Getting the quarry ready. Sampling the new discovery.

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