by BSR | May 17, 2018 | Home Improvement, Marble, Residential, Restoration
Not all marble is cut the same way. A lot of marble is cut from slabs into large flat sheets used in flooring, counters, stairs and other smooth, level surfaces, but fine marble installations can include stone carved or cut into decorative shapes like floral scroll...
by BSR | Feb 22, 2018 | Home Improvement, Residential, Restoration, Soapstone
People fall in love with soapstone for good reason. The finished surface of soapstone feels like a dry bar of soap, it is impervious to most types of liquids and chemicals and is heat resistant. Soapstone was formed from igneous rock in ancient ocean rift zones when...
by BSR | Feb 8, 2018 | Home Improvement, Interior Design, Marble, Renovation, Residential, Restoration
Boston Stone Restoration was called in to restore this stunning Calacatta Gold marble floor with black absolute granite inserts for a client in Warwick, RI. Almost 1,000 square feet of stone covered the main floor of the home and it was dull and dingy from wear. After...
by BSR | Jan 4, 2018 | DIY, Home Improvement, Industrial, Marble, Residential
New England winter is making a dramatic entrance into 2018! Here are some important tips to protect your stone floors during the wet and snowy months ahead. This may seem like a no brainer, but ask guests to take their shoes off upon entering your home. All the sand...
by BSR | Dec 19, 2017 | Carrara, Clearstone, Marble, Residential, Restoration
Nothing makes us happier than a happy customer. I had a client tell me today that our ability to fix her heirloom marble table was like an early Christmas present! She was more than happy! About 6 months ago she inherited a white Carrara table that had been in her...
by BSR | Aug 1, 2017 | Case Study, Community, Fireplace, Granite, Home Improvement, Interior Design, Marble, Residential, Restoration
Real Estate pros weigh in on the idea of restoring natural stone before selling your massachusetts home. We recently spoke to 3 successful real estate professionals in Massachusetts to learn a little more about how natural stone (marble, granite, slate, etc.) impacts...
