Don’t you just love that bright and warm look of a Saltillo tile floor? Saltillo tiles are used predominantly in houses and give a nice rustic feeling to the home. What is Saltillo tile exactly? It’s a type of terra cotta tile that originates from Mexico. These tiles are baked in high heat and … ∞
As the International Stoneworks, Inc. work van pulled up in front of my house, I got butterflies in my stomach. Why is that you might ask? Firstly, I was about to get my Carrara marble kitchen island re-polished and I was very excited about that. I had a salsa accident a few weeks ago and … ∞
My stone adventures continue on my recent visit to Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale, Arizona. I couldn’t believe the beauty of this state! It was as if the desert landscape of the Looney Tunes cartoon with The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote had come to life! On our first day, we hiked the 1.75 mile … ∞
There are so many varieties of natural stone Whatever color you like, whatever texture you like, whatever movement you like, there’s a stone for that! Marble, Onyx, Serpentine, Granite, Slate, Flagstone, Soapstone, Travertine Jura Stone, Limestone, Quartzite…These stones come in so many colors, some have veins, some have flecks. Bottom line is there is … ∞