Stone Veneer Fireplace Ideas 2024
Though we are halfway through 2024, the trend of enhancing living spaces with beautiful, functional, and unique features continues to rise. One standout element gaining popularity in homes throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee areas is the stone veneer fireplace. Whether you are renovating an existing fireplace or installing a new one, stone veneer offers a […]
What’s New Is Old: Fireplaces and Stone Veneer History
Today’s thin cut stone veneer looks like the real thing. However, it is manufactured from concrete, a combination of Portland cement and aggregate molded in rubber casts that capture the texture of real stone. Ground pigments provide its natural looking colors. Lightweight fireplace stone veneer weighs far less than real stone, so it’s possible to […]
Choosing Colors For Your Home’s Exterior Stone & Siding
Selecting a color or colors for the exterior of your home might seem like a pretty straightforward, simple task. You just pick the colors you like, right? Well, there is a little more to it than that, especially if you want your home to make a statement while still seamlessly adding to the beauty and […]
Fiber-Cement Board: Versatility, Durability & Affordability
When it comes to selecting a new siding for your house there are many options to choose from. Popular choices include wood, vinyl, aluminum, stucco and brick. However, despite their longevity in the housing manufacturing and remodeling markets, these options really can’t compare to the longevity, durability and customization of fiber-cement siding, also popularly known […]
Featured On Pioneer Local
Fabulous Faux: Stone Veneer Gives New Look and Luster to Older Homes Lori Cox is moving from a run-of-the mill brick ranch house in Northbrook to a European villa without leaving home. She’s able to do this just by putting stone veneer along the bottom half of the house to complement the Spanish-style metal tile […]
Your Home’s Brick Exterior: Options for a New Look
“Older Barrington homes are often full of charm, but sometimes it’s difficult to completely un-date your dated home.” Read The Article Here! See more about Quintessential Barrington…
Best Of Houzz- 3 Years In A Row – North Star Stone
Chicago area stone veneer manufacturer announces 3rd year of best in service award from leading construction & design website LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Libertyville-based North Star Stone, specializing in stone for fireplaces, home interiors and exterior stone, has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz.com, a leading home design and remodeling website. North Star […]
Faux Brick Veneer Can Be A Great Siding Choice For A Home
Brick Veneer is a beautiful option for both a home’s interior and exterior. Brick veneer can add character to the home, help a home match it’s existing neighborhood and provide a great siding for new projects. Here’s some more great advice and information on using brick veneer on a home.
Exterior Stone Work Making the Siding Match the Stone
We recently finished an exterior stone job on a home in the Northwest Suburbs, and wanted to show off the amazing results! Thieproject turned out great! The customer had already had their blue siding installed and the color of the siding didn’t match the brick. The customer was extremely happy with the results and even left […]
Exterior Stone Veneer Q&A With A Valued Customer
We had the wonderful opportunity to ask some questions about an exterior stone veneer installation we recently completed in Gurnee, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Read on to see what was involved in this homeowner’s decision making process about choosing and installing stone veneer on his home’s exterior and find out how his home has […]