There is no doubt that everyone remembers the horrific events of 9/11. Like many Americans, the Italian Marble & Granite’s staff knew some of the employees in the towers. Many years ago we were given the opportunity to do work in the towers which we were very excited about. Now 11 years later we are… Read more »
Tag: granite
Is this good work?
There are an ever increasing amount of people trying to break into the granite industry, and they will all tell you they are the best. So how do you really know who is telling the truth? Here are some tips to looks for when deciding who should fabricate your counter tops. Cheapest does not mean… Read more »
Going Green
A stone that we just started selling within the last couple years is called Ice Stone. Ice Stone is a mixture between recycled glass and a cement composition. Recycling has become even more important within the last ten years, especially with the Green Movement. What exactly does a recycled glass counter top look like? It… Read more »
Time to Celebrate
Usually I am posting about different stones and maintenance, but today I would like to take a moment and thank our customers and employees. We are very fortunate to be celebrating 25 years in business this week, and we have grown to where we are today with the help of our customers and employees. Our… Read more »
Africa Granite
The Africa Range granites is one of our favorite lines that we carry. The granites all have a lot of movement and great color. They can be used in basically any type of kitchen, office, fireplace, bar, and more! We love these! They are imported directly from Africa and we receiving shipments regularly. Which one… Read more »
Stone Outdoors
Ever been interested in putting granite or some other type of stone outdoors? Perhaps for a BBQ, Fireplace, tables. Here are somethings to think about: Soap Stone is one of the better stones to use around a fire pit. Some stones cannot handle the heat from a fire pit very well, but soap stone can… Read more »
Indoor Patio
Here is a before picture of a kitchen that we were working on. I thought it had the potential to be something stunning and wanted to show how much granite can change the feeling of a room. The homeowner had purchased this house with the brick work existing. Although it looks beautiful now a lot… Read more »
Why Granite
What are the benefits of using granite? Granite has been around since the beginning of time, and has proven to be a durable surface. Here are a list of the benefits of granite: Natural Beauty- Every stone is different Does not stain Can cut directly on it- No need to use a cutting board Easy… Read more »