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...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Sep 17, 2018 | Design
The Fall autumnal equinox is this weekend I love Fall! The changing colors of the leaves are candy for the eye, along with cooler weather which brings out the baker in me! Here are a few creative ideas for your home and garden and some important ones to keep you on...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Sep 7, 2018 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb, Reclaimed – Recycled
The depth of color, patina and richness of salvaged materials can make our homes truly wonderful Salvaged stone paving material, refers to unused or unwanted paving material that has value and can be reused, sold or traded. In today’s green building environment,...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Aug 16, 2018 | Antique Sandstone Cobblestone, Design
A natural stone supplier and contractor join forces to bring your outdoor hardscape dream to reality. Professional stone suppliers and contractors specializing in hardscape will work with you to advise on stone selection, design and assist with installation. Hardscape...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Aug 9, 2018 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb
A variety of creative material options for garden borders or paths! Reclaimed cobblestone is great material to use for perimeter edging or borders. The image above shows how effective raised cobbles can be to retain decomposed granite or gravel. Available from our...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 31, 2018 | Antique Granite Cobblestone
Granite cobblestone or cobblestone pavers, (also called cobblestone setts and Belgium Block) are the most common type of cobblestone used for driveways and walkways. Granite is quarried in many areas of North America as well as worldwide. Granite is an igneous rock...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 20, 2018 | Design, Natural Stone
Selecting natural stone for your home or commercial project is an investment decision requiring expertise. The once-common knowledge of what natural stone is and how it should be used has been lost in the information overload found on the internet. When you include...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 6, 2018 | Design
No matter where you live, isn’t it time to consider a more water-wise and fire-safe landscape design? From our friends at Houzz.com, this article “Fire-Wise Landscapes Can Help Keep Your Home and Property Safe” is full of compelling facts and advice...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jun 22, 2018 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb, Antique Sandstone Cobblestone
Nothing is more impressive than a beautifully installed driveway using antique reclaimed SANDSTONE cobble and reclaimed limestone CURB! European Sandstone cobblestone is a very hard, tight grained, durable cobblestone – as durable as granite. This unique...
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