New “Indoors Out” Season Premieres Tonight (April 5)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Indoors Out, the outdoor-living series hosted by Massachusetts stonemasons, Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns, begins its seventh season tonight at 10 p.m. EDT on the DIY Network.
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Xiamen Stone Show: 120K+ on the Floor (April 5)
XIAMEN, China – The Xiamen Stone Fair 2011 attracted more than 120,000 attendees during its record-breaking four-day run early last month.
Diversion: One Man’s Gadgetations
Courtesy of Apple Inc.Think a nifty smartphone can do it all for you — or at least send some of your other digital devices to the recycling bin ? The New York Times thinks so. I don’t.
Ternent Gets 2010 MIA Natural Stone Craftsman Award (March 29)
CLEVELAND –Jimmy Ternent of Rugo Stone LLC in Lorton, Va, is the 2010 recipient of the Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year by the Marble Institute of America Inc. (MIA).
Dudler Gains German Natural Stone Award
German-Swiss architect wins for new university library in Berlin and receives commendation for Zurich building as the biennial competiion expands to encompass natural-stone use throughout Europe.
Becker’s Blog #13: Phase II Begins
There’s plenty of excitement at the St. Joseph Cathedral restoration, as new and exquisite pieces arrive in time for Joe Becker’s latest blog on the job.
JobSight: Growing All Natural
A Louisiana couple wanted a European look for a new custom-built home, and they found their focus with several varieties of Mexican limestone – indoors and out.
StatWatch: January 2011
Granite shipments remain strong at the start of 2011, with Brazil finding hot competition from China to be #1. Travertine also shows signs of good recovery, according to a Stone Business analysis of U.S. import data.
World Stone Group Holds China Session (March 20)
XIAMEN, China – The World Natural Stone Association (WONASA) held another launching event on March 6 during the first day of the China Xiamen International Stone Fair.
Smith Named 2010 MIA Migliore Honoree (March 21)
LAS VEGAS – Chester A. Smith, a founder of the Marble Institute of America (MIA), is the recipient of the 2010 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement.