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May 19, 2012 | The one-level Tuscan-style house features mosaics, trussed beams, hand-carved stone fireplaces and Italian marble. There is an exercise room, a steam room, a sauna, a safe room, five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The grounds contain a swimming pool,
May 19, 2012 | By Carole LaMond/Correspondent The allure of the antique Cape at 187 Mill St. in Framingham begins with a drive down the rural road where old farmhouses and modern homes are set back on extensive lawns bounded by old stone walls.
May 19, 2012 | The great room is warm and inviting, with richly-infused, espresso-stained box beams on the ceiling juxtaposed against the white stone of the fireplace surround and kitchen hood detailing. The box beam theme is reiterated in the fireplace mantel,
May 19, 2012 | Millestone Marble and Tile, a natural stone contractor providing granite, marble, and travertine for kitchens, bathrooms, and fireplace surrounds, moves to new location for easier access. Millestone Marble and Tile has served clients in the Coachella
May 19, 2012 | Mary Jackson in front of a large,stone fireplace. Colleen wore an ivory dress covered in sparkling lace and a long train. In her hair she had a birdcage veil with ivory feathers. The groom wore a black tuxedo and an ivory fedora.
Changing a brick fireplace into a stone fireplace?
Oct 28, 2007 by channigan3
Hi there. We are interested in changing the look of our brick gas fireplace. We thought of simply painting the bricks to change the appearance, but we've decided that we want to transform it completely. That is, we want a stone fireplace. I'm hoping this is a possible task (especially with all of those faux stone products out there). I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions of what products or what company I could use in order to go forward with this project. Thanks for your time and for sharing your thoughts!
Stone Facing products can look incredibly good after its installed, you'd wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
There are more possibilities than just "Cultured Stone brand" of it, although they have a lot of selection and are very successful and popular too. Also check some beautiful, high quality selections from Boulder Creek Stone, and Centurion Stone, and Mohawk Stone, and Eldorado Stone.
http://www.bouldercreekstone.com
http://www.centurionstone.com
http://www.culturedstone.com
http://www.eldoradostone.com
The Boulder Creek website has excellent installation instructions that actually get strong installation results.
Also, lately there is more availability and demand for actual real natural stone cut to thin veneers, but that will cost you close to double the cost of the other kinds.
What can I use to clean stone fireplace and floors?
Apr 03, 2006 by frascon98571
I have smoke stains on my fireplace exterior stonework and I need to clean my stone tile floors. What can I use?
Trisodium Phosphate available at any hardware or home improvement store