Lately, I have been spending more time in the great outdoors and have gotten back into hiking. It’s not only an ideal pastime if you are looking for a workout, but it also exposes you to spectacular views and other beauties of Mother Nature.

What resources are available for quarriers who join the Natural Stone Institute? Here are a few key benefits that quarriers can look forward to when joining.

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Bargain Mansions” is a home renovation series on the HGTV (Home & Garden Television) network. Season 3 of the home design show, which premiered this past spring, featured eight one-hour episodes.

Jkath Design Build + Reinvent is a residential remodeling firm located in St. Paul, MN, which services the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

Designed by A.GRUPPO Architects of San Marcos, TX, a 3,300-square-foot private residence seated on a bluff 100 feet above the Blanco River in the Hill Country of Austin, TX, offers its occupants incredible views to the southwest.

Leninsky 38 is a new residential complex in the heart of Moscow, Russia, that combines traditional traits with modern aesthetics in an innovative wide-ranging project.

Located in a constantly transforming neighborhood, 426 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY, is a multifamily residential building that intends to represent a new language in its surroundings -- a language inspired by the shades and textures present in its context with a clear intention to achieve a design that characterizes modern elegance.

Lafayette Street in Downtown Manhattan runs through Chinatown, Little Italy, North Little Italy (NoLIta) and North Soho (NoHo) — providing residents a plethora of shopping, dining and nightlife options.