Eco-Friendly Landscaping & Stone Veneer Ideas That Rock
Stone is all the rage these days. Recalling the old-time carriage houses and mansions of the East Coast and the Old World, many people are turning to exterior stone to give their homes an instant facelift and the charm that comes with all things antique. Paired with this emphasis on the antiquated is an equally […]
Donations & Volunteer Work Help Hurricane Victims Rebuild
Before hurricanes Harvey and Irma this summer, 2005’s Hurricane Katrina was the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history according to CNN Money. Flooding and ripping up the Gulf Coast, CNN reports, Katrina created what would amount to $160 billion in damages today for America alone. CNN Money notes that financial losses from Harvey and […]
What Donating Stone Veneer Taught Us About Habitat for Humanity
At North Star Stone, we recently donated some of our fine custom stone veneer products to the Lake County chapter of Habitat for Humanity. And although many readers have heard of this fine organization, some may be unaware of how exactly Habitat for Humanity operates in an effort to provide affordable and safe housing. North Star Stone’s new partnership […]
Does My Stone Fireplace Have To Extend To The Ceiling?
Let’s assume you are ready to update your fireplace. You either need fireplace repair or a fireplace installation and you currently have a wood surround with tile around the firebox. Or maybe your fireplace just has drywall and a little tile around the firebox and you are looking at a big blank wall. One other […]
Save Time & Money With Shipped Stone Veneer
Custom Stone Veneer For Fireplaces, Exterior & Interior Projects We often ship stone veneer to customers who are out of our installation locations. For those of you who would prefer to handle the installation yourself, we ship directly to your home or business and provide installation instructions as well as help by phone, email or […]
My DIY Stone Veneer Fireplace Project
A wonderful customer took the time to share his experience with DIY stone veneer installation. He took the time to write up his experience of updating his stone fireplace design with stone veneer to share with our website visitors and customers and we couldn’t be more impressed with the end results! For more inspiration, check out our stone […]
Designing Your New Stone Fireplace With Ledge Stone
Designing Your New Stone Fireplace With Ledge Stone Selecting the perfect stone for your new fireplace is a very difficult decision for the homeowner for a variety reasons. Every stone style and color tells a different story. The sizes of the manufactured or faux stone veneer is also critical as it relates to the size […]
Custom Coloring Stone
If you want a custom blend of stone color to create the stunning focal point of your home, whether it is the front of the home or the fireplace, we can help. For the last nine years North Star Stone of Libertyville, IL have been custom blending and coloring our manufactured stone and supplying stone and providing […]
Custom Beam Mantels
When you are considering a fireplace make over, dont forget a new mantel. Our supplier will use a native beam from this area, typically spruce, and create a lovely timber mantel for your new fireplace. We customize the length and the type of finish.Call for an appointment to visit our showroom and look at our […]
Create A Beautiful New Stone Fireplace
Create A Beautiful New Stone Fireplace Nicole selected our stone veneer in the style of Mountain Ledge Stone and a customized color she selected at our showroom/factory. The beauty of manufactured stone is it is light weight and can be blended with different styles of stone to create the color palette of your choice. From […]
