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Bigger in Real Life Fireplace Installation Using Go-Stone

Even a country cabin with no running water can benefit from Go-Stone, adding color, texture and creating an unforgettable ambiance. In fact for Tim Streisel, the “bigger in real life”...

Native Custom Stone Partners With BuildDirect to Distribute Products

Architectural-grade simulated stone panels and thin brick veneer from Native Custom Stone now available online from BuildDirect.com...

The Advantages of Using Go-Stone Panels for Your Home

Faux stone paneling has been gaining popularity for years as a great alternative to natural stone....

Choosing the Best Custom Stone Veneer Style for Your Home

Stone is a beautifully natural finish for the inside and outside of any home, but it can be very expensive and it requires specialist skills to lay – even though...

Increase Your Home’s Value with Stone Veneer (Inside and Out)

Improving the look of your home with a fashionable stone veneer will not only make it more beautiful, it will also increase the value of the property....

Ways to Incorporate Stone into Your Home’s Interior Design

Whether stone is old, newly quarried, synthetic, or made from cast concrete, it can be incorporated into the interior design of any home....

Building a Bar from Scratch and Finishing With DIY Go-Stone Panels

A home bar is a great place for entertaining. You can plan it so that it becomes the hub of your home, or so that it can be used as...

Inspecting Your Home and Manufactured Stone Veneer for Moisture Damage

If the manufactured stone veneer in your home was installed correctly, it’s unlikely that you will find moisture damage, even in the wettest winter. However if precast simulated stone is...

Get Your Home Ready for Winter with These Maintenance Tips

If you haven’t got your home ready for winter yet, there is still time to do some maintenance to protect your home from the freezing conditions predicted from late December....

Check Out How This DIYer Used Go-Stone to Bring the Outdoors In

We recently stumbled upon an awesome DIY blog, zigzoe.com. The tagline of this personal blog is, “Doer of projects big and small. Lover of well balanced and beautiful design.”...

Using Custom Stone Veneer vs. Natural Stone for Your Project

Natural stone creates an amazing effect in homes and gardens, for walls and for feature structures including fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, water features and planters. But there’s a certain irony about...

Manufactured Stone Fireplace Installation and Care

A fireplace is often the hub of the home in winter: a place to sit and relax or socialize, and get warm. But it is more than just a useful...