by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 17, 2019 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb, Historic Information
History can be found beneath your feet! For hundreds of years in Europe, local stone was quarried, hand-split then ‘cobbled’ into rectangle or square shapes for road pavement. Various sizes of cobblestone were used depending upon need. Small cubes or mosaics for...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jun 13, 2019 | Green Design
According to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), sustainable landscape design attempts to be both attractive and in balance with the local climate and environment. Sustainability strives to protect our natural environment, human and ecological health....
by Lisa Van Liefde | May 16, 2019 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb
100 to 400 years old, this genuine antique cobblestone and curb from Europe is history beneath your feet! Historic European Cobblestone has already endured centuries of traffic from horses, wagon and tire wheels, pedestrians and all kinds of weather! This old-world...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Apr 12, 2019 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb, Reclaimed – Recycled
Salvaged and recycled cobblestone is unused or unwanted cobblestone paving material that has been saved from the landfills. Deconstructing old cobblestone streets is not a common practice here in the U.S., however in Europe there are areas that cobblestone is being...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Mar 1, 2019 | Antique Granite Cobblestone, Reclaimed Curb
RECLAIMED CURBING IN GRANITE OR LIMESTONE IS THE PERFECT FINISH TO A COBBLESTONE DRIVEWAY, WALKWAY OR PATIO Massive sections of antique limestone and old granite curb can be custom sawn to your specified length and height requirements. Curbing often shows hand chisel...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Feb 12, 2019 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb
Stone pavers, sawn thin, are available from our antique reclaimed Historic European Cobblestone collection. Genuine antique cobblestone is not typically thought of as a stone paver due to its size and irregular shape, especially if it is antique, salvaged or...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 15, 2019 | Design
Designing or redesigning your landscape is an exciting adventure! Here are some tips to help your dream garden become reality. Hiring a landscape architect or designer is key to a successful outcome. Lauren Dunec Design shared these design ideas in Houzz For...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 11, 2018 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb, Historic Information
The depth of color and patina of old, used Granite or Sandstone reclaimed cobblestone cannot be replicated! Old, used granite or sandstone cobblestones from the Historic European Cobblestone collection have already withstood centuries of wear and weather – and...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Oct 24, 2018 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb, Historic Information
Belgian Block or Belgium Block, is a general term used to describe very large, usually rectangular shaped (9” up to 12″ long) quarried stones, which have little affiliation with Belgium itself. Back when European ships set sail from ports such as Antwerp in...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Oct 9, 2018 | Historic Sidewalk Cobble
Historic Sidewalk Cobble® pavers are beautiful hand-split stones created hundreds of years ago for a foot-friendly surface Monarch Stone International imports a tremendous variety of authentic antique 100 to 400 year old cobblestone pavers from Europe. One of the most...
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