Cobble Stone Fireplace -Refined and Elegant
Every stone style tells a story and has its place and time. At North Star Stone we manufacture our thin stone veneer one batch at time for each order. We assist the customer with selecting the best stone shape (style) and color to work with their existing fireplace and create a transformation. Our cobble stone veneer is a perfect […]
Why is Stone Veneer a Great Choice for a Home’s Exterior Siding?
When it’s time to improve the outside of your home, stone veneer siding may be one of the best exterior siding options available. Thinner and lighter than natural stone, it is easier to install and less stressful for your home’s structure. It’s also less expensive than real stone, doesn’t disrupt the environment through quarrying, and […]
Renovate Your Home Exterior the Eco-Friendly Way
Green is all the rage, and the good news is that many eco-friendly approaches can actually help you save that green … money, folks. Money. If you’re looking to do the environment a solid and pad out your wallet at the same time, the following tips will help you do just that. 1. Leave Asbestos […]
Remodeling Your Two Story Fireplace
Many of the new homes built in the last 15-20 years have great rooms with ceilings ranging from 14’-28’ feet high. The most common ceiling heights are 18’ high with a fireplace set on wall usually 6’-7’ wide and set between two very large windows. Typically these large fireplaces are flush against a wall and […]
Questions about Stone Fireplaces and adding a TV
Questions about Stone Fireplaces and adding a TV 1. Your TV is going to need to get power and a chase to run your HDMI cables to your existing fireplace before the stone veneer is installed. If the fireplace is currently drywall it is a relatively easy process for your contractor to install the electric and chase. […]
Quality Home Exterior Stone Siding
For those who are looking to renovate their home exteriors, manufactured stone might be the best option. The reason behind it is that home siding plays two-folded purpose–protection and décor. The exterior express how your house look but it need to be durable and strong. Mostly people think decorative exteriors are not efficient to bear the […]
Stone Veneer Manufacturer Announces Launch of Custom Stone Color App
Chicago area North Star Stone develops application that allows customers to custom design and color their stone fireplaces and stone exterior veneer online. Libertyville, Illinois– April 25, 2013 Stone Veneer manufacturer North Star Stone has announced the launch of their new Stone Veneer Color Selector online. The custom color selector allows users to custom design a wall that […]
How to Pay For Home Improvements
As a homeowner, there’s always a list of projects you wanted to start yesterday to update your home. Maybe it’s new hardwood floors, a back deck, stainless steel appliances or transforming your existing, dated and ugly fireplace to a beautiful stone fireplace. As a local business in the housing construction industry, we have seen firsthand […]
North Star Stone Inc. Receives Houzz’s 2013 ‘Best Of Houzz’ Award
Home Improvement Site surveys 11 Million Monthly Users To Reveal Top-Rated Chicagoland Professional Stone Contractor Libertyville, IL — January 24, 2013 – North Star Stone, Inc., a stone veneer manufacturer and installer of fireplaces and interior as well as exterior siding, out of Libertyville, Illinois, has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” 2013 by Houzz, the leading online […]
Mountain Ledge Stone Fireplace
Mountain Ledge Stone Fireplace The following two stone fireplaces were taken in newly constructed barn in Grayslake, IL. North Star Stone provided free professional stone fireplaces ideas. Each fireplace due to it’s location created some unique challenges, but when completed, looked timeless. The style of stone is our Mountain Ledge Stone, which is very heavily […]
