Skills Required for a DIY Stone Veneer Project

The skills required for any DIY stone veneer project will depend on the materials and methods used for the job. For instance, if you opt to use natural stone cut for use as a veneer, you will need good building skills even if you don’t cut the stone to size yourself. If, on the other hand, you decide to use man-made stone veneer, it will be a lot easier and quicker to install. And if you choose to use Native Custom Stone’s ingenious Go-Stone Panels, you don’t need any special skills at all.

Written by on February 15, 2020

How Fake is Faux Stone?

By definition, faux stone is fake or false, or more kindly, it isn’t natural made stone. However, because it is deliberately made in imitation of real stone, it doesn’t have to look fake at all.

Written by on March 30, 2019

Build Your Own Outdoor Kitchen with Manufactured Stone

In the summer months, there is nothing better for outdoor entertaining than an outdoor kitchen. The best type will include a place to cook, a place to clean, and storage space as well as seating for you and your family and friends. But the options are endless and the design choices as versatile as those you would consider for you indoor everyday kitchen.

Written by on October 15, 2018

Properly Cleaning Manufactured Stone Veneer

We want to make sure that you keep your custom stone looking great for years. Part of this is making sure that it’s well maintained and clean. As you know, manufactured stone veneer is different than a natural stone, and needs to be cared for differently. A good cleaning every two-three months should keep your manufactured stone looking new.

Written by on May 31, 2017

Use Native Custom Stone’s Go-Brick for a Magnificent Makeover

There was a time when paint was the only option for anyone wanting to transform an interior quickly, easily and effectively. While paint, and the colors it offers, can be an amazing tool for revamping a room, Native Custom Stone’s Go-Brick will enable you to create a totally new look that includes color, pattern and texture. It’s the perfect product to achieve a magical makeover in so little time and with so little effort, you’ll be wondering why it took you so long to try.

Written by on September 30, 2016

ROI When Using Manufactured Stone

Anybody planning home improvements should assess what their return on investment (ROI) will be before they decide what to do and how much to spend. This applies to any project, even one that is primarily aimed to simply improve ones home environment. The reason is that there may be different options available to achieve similar goals, some of which will be more cost effective than others.

Written by on August 31, 2016

The Benefits of Manufactured vs Natural Stone

Stone is a beautiful building material, but it is expensive, difficult to transport, heavy to handle, and it requires very specific construction stonemason skills to cut and lay. Manufactured stone on the other hand is considerably cheaper, lighter, a lot easier to install, and it is more readily available than natural stone. Better still, it is available in a wide range of finishes and styles that look exactly like different types of natural stone.

Written by on August 15, 2016

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 it is one of the oldest building materials used by man. But the good news is that modern technology has made stone much more accessible in the form of new-age “stone” veneer. It looks real, feels real, is lighter than the real thing, and it’s both cheaper and easier to install.

Written by on February 17, 2016