Articles by Jason Kamery

Inspired by ruins nearby, the architect used nature and local stone to create a getaway ranch house

April 4, 2016

With the thoughts of childhood summer camp in mind — when you slept in a screened cabin, heard the noises of the night, felt the changes in weather and awoke at sunrise — architect Tobin Smith set out to create a retreat inspired by outdoor living.

ROCKin'teriors fabricated and installed a 5-cm honed calacatta marble into a residential home

Jason Kamery

April 4, 2016

A homeowner came into ROCKin’teriors, located in Raleigh, NC, to discuss a residential remodeling project of an 8,627 - square - foot home in Cary,

Stone Restoration of America has experience in countertop fabrication and custom stone restoration

Jason Kamery

April 4, 2016

One of the biggest lessons learned by fabricators from the 2008 recession was that a business must be adaptable.

Attendance was high at TISE West, featuring a new show floor, reveamped education program and other events

Jason Kamery

Jennifer Richinelli

March 1, 2016

The International Surface Event, a combination of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, Surfaces and Tile Expo, brought together stone and stone working technology, as well as tile and tile-setting products, along with carpet, wood and linoleum — all of it featured on one floor this year, compared to the two-floor design from previous years.

An interior designer and fabricator collaborated on the renovation of a penthouse apartment in New York City

Jason Kamery

March 1, 2016

After purchasing a Manhattan penthouse apartment that was originally built in the 1980s, the new owner decided she wanted the entire place gutted.

Solid Surface Tops started fabricating by hand before moving to automated equipment after the financial crisis

Jason Kamery

February 1, 2016

Starting in a barn in Buckingham, FL, Solid Surface Tops of Southwest Florida, Inc. was formed and incorporated in April 2002.

Expanding to all aspects of the business

Danny Ratliff started with a masonry installation company, but as opportunities arose, he pursued an endeavor in stone quarrying

Jason Kamery

February 1, 2016

In 1975, Danny Ratliff decided to start his own masonry company, which has now developed into Ratliff Hardscape.

Wisconsin quarriers Anderson Bros. & Johnson, and Michels Stone, have built a solid reputation as quality stone producers

Jason Kamery

February 1, 2016

Since 1895, Anderson Bros. & Johnson has been mining a dark red granite from its quarries in Wausau, WI, and is one of the oldest continuously operated mining companies in the U.S.

A quick installation

Custom Building Products and Wausau Tile worked together under difficult time constraints to not only lay tile quickly, but not to interrupt the daily foot traffic at San Diego International Airport

Jason Kamery

January 6, 2016

The San Diego International Airport, located three miles northwest of downtown San Diego, CA, is home of the busiest single-runway commercial airport in the U.S. and second busiest in the world.

Discover Marble & Granite beat the recession by becoming a large producer of quartz surfacing and investing in Robo SawJets

Jason Kamery

January 5, 2016

Since its beginnings in 2001, Discover Marble & Granite has slowly grown, but since the 2008 recession, it has seen a huge gain due to two reasons.

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March 16, 2025

Xiamen Stone Fair

One of the main global events for the stone and machinery segment, offering an opportunity for buyers and sellers of stone products and services from around the world to source an astounding array of the very latest technologies, innovations and techniques.

April 29, 2025

Coverings 2025

The largest tile and stone show in North America with nine miles of the latest trends and exhibitors from over 40 countries.

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