Granite has become a very popular natural stone used in our homes. One of the main reasons of this is that it just looks so luxurious but it’s also very heard wearing and relatively easy to keep clean. Granite worktops and countertops are now quite ubiquitous in many homes across the world and granite floor […]

I recently had a friend call me and ask me what travertine was? Well, here’s an explanation:
Travertine is a sedimentary rock, a natural chemical precipitate of carbonate minerals. In basic terms, calcium carbonate is deposited from mineral spring water or rivulets that are saturated with calcium bicarbonate and this water can be cold, warm or […]

So what do you do if you have a shape to cut out, like an ‘L’ shape around a window for example? Well, for that we need a wet-saw. It’s not just for shape cuts though, most stone will not cut on a manual scribe and snap cutter and will need the water-cooled, diamond cutting […]

This is a very vague question, but a very common one. Of course there are many different tile cutters available and the price range varies as much as their size and shape. Choosing the right tile cutter depends on many things; are you looking for a professional model, or DIY? Is it for a one-off […]