DIY Countertops and Renovation

A trend in home improvement and restoration is seeing a growing number of people completing home renovations on a do-it-yourself basis. For the most part, this has traditionally been done by contractors and retirees, but new products and innovations are leading a new breed of homeowner to attempt these feats … Read more

MIA Membership Elects Levinson and Van Etten to the 2015 Board

The MIA membership elected both Joshua Levinson and Bernard Van Etten III to serve five year terms (2015 to 2019) on the MIA Board of Directors. Joshua Levinson of Artistic Tile (Secaucus, N.J.) will represent the Mid-Atlantic zone of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and … Read more

MIA Membership Elects Levinson and Van Etten to the 2015 Board

The MIA membership elected both Joshua Levinson and Bernard Van Etten III to serve five year terms (2015 to 2019) on the MIA Board of Directors. Joshua Levinson of Artistic Tile (Secaucus, N.J.) will represent the Mid-Atlantic zone of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and … Read more

The R. J. Marshall Company Announces the Acquisition of Gruber Systems Consumables Business

The R.J. Marshall Company announced the acquisition of Gruber Systems “consumables” business. The new company is called Gruber Supplies & Accessories, Marshall-Gruber Company, LLC, A Subsidiary of The R J Marshall Company, doing business as Gruber Supplies & Accessories. The acquisition includes all manufacturing activities in Mansfield, Texas, and warehousing … Read more

The R. J. Marshall Company Announces the Acquisition of Gruber Systems Consumables Business

The R.J. Marshall Company announced the acquisition of Gruber Systems “consumables” business. The new company is called Gruber Supplies & Accessories, Marshall-Gruber Company, LLC, A Subsidiary of The R J Marshall Company, doing business as Gruber Supplies & Accessories. The acquisition includes all manufacturing activities in Mansfield, Texas, and warehousing … Read more

Cambria Launches 13 New Quartz Surfacing Designs

Cambria launched 13 new designs of quartz surfacing across five collections. This brings the number of designs of Cambria quartz surfacing up to more than 120. From the new Coastal Collection there are four new designs: Ellesmere, Langdon, Seagrove and Summerhill, which all have dramatic and flowing designs inspired by … Read more

Cambria Launches 13 New Quartz Surfacing Designs

Cambria launched 13 new designs of quartz surfacing across five collections. This brings the number of designs of Cambria quartz surfacing up to more than 120. From the new Coastal Collection there are four new designs: Ellesmere, Langdon, Seagrove and Summerhill, which all have dramatic and flowing designs inspired by … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 5: Sasha Shtern

In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley talks with Sasha Shtern, founder of multiple countertop-related businesses, including Lazy Granite and vanitycounters.com. Listen to this episode to learn: How too many choices can make it hard for customers to buy How one granite fabricator makes money from … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Distinctive Surfaces of Florida

Distinctive Surfaces of Florida is what happens when a son successfully follows in the footsteps of his father. More than 37 years ago, Michael Beasley founded Distinctive Surfaces, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio. The business specialized in solid surface and laminate countertops, and Michael Beasley, Jr. learned all about countertop fabrication … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Distinctive Surfaces of Florida

Distinctive Surfaces of Florida is what happens when a son successfully follows in the footsteps of his father. More than 37 years ago, Michael Beasley founded Distinctive Surfaces, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio. The business specialized in solid surface and laminate countertops, and Michael Beasley, Jr. learned all about countertop fabrication … Read more