Times Argus

Granite column The fine art of cutting granite with sand

Editor s note: This article, the latest in a monthly series on Vermont s granite industry, is provided courtesy of the Vermont Granite Museum. By PAUL WOOD Sandblasting is a common operation in the ...
Times Argus

Granite's early uses were primitive, but helpful and important

This is the latest in a monthly column on central Vermont's granite industry by the Vermont Granite Museum. Abenaki Indians were probably the first to use Barre granite. In their treks between Lake ...
Forbes

Cutting Edge Designers Favor This Countertop Material For More Than Countertops

For our kitchen counters, we have traveled from laminates to butcher block to marble to soapstone to granite, and then back again. Each material has its pros and cons, but none has an ultimate ...
The Washington Post

For Durability and Eye-Catching Patterns, Granite Is a Cut Above

Q DEAR TIM: Granite tile looks as if it would be excellent flooring or a wall treatment. Is granite flooring a good choice, or will it scratch easily? I am thinking of installing granite tile in ...