Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Using Natural Stone for Your New Home or Next Home Remolding Project


Natural stone has been used for centuries as a respected and elegant building material, in the architecture of Greece, Rome, and in other famous structures like the Taj Mahal in India, which is clad entirely in white marble. Even today, it's a revered material to use in construction because of its durability, visual appeal, and environmental friendliness.

It can be such a great material because it takes long to weather and erode, and it provides a very solid foundation that could prevent from freak accidents like trees falling through one's rooftop. Consider how horrible it would be if someone in the house was struck on the head by a branch, if the house was ruined, or both. Natural stone doesn't just provide protection from trees: it can also provide more protection from fires, hurricanes, and many other natural weather problems that could be a threat to one's home and the people in it.

Another benefit is that it can lower heating costs by insulating a lot of heat, which will save money in the long run, and it can make the home very quiet, so one can be at home resting peacefully, knowing that the cars driving down the road or the dog barking next door will be, at the most, minimally heard. As prices rise everywhere, and since the energy bill is the most important one to pay, it might be a good idea to lower energy costs as much as possible. Knowing how stone can save money, let's look at a type of of stone that one can use that's both appealing and sturdy.

Marble stone definitely fits the description of an attractive and sturdy material. First of all, it's very pretty, and as mentioned before structures like the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, were built using this material. There are many types of marble that one can choose from, and it can come in many different colors, not just pure white like one might usually imagine.

Other than marble, there are many other types of stones that one can use to build a home. With the rising costs of lumber and concrete (and the rising costs of everything in general), selecting to build a home out of natural stone could be a great option that many previously may not have considered. There are numerous other sources on the web now that speak about the benefits of using stone to build a house.

It shouldn't be automatically assumed that natural stone is too expensive. A wise move would be to take a look at natural stone distributors in the area.Even if stone is not going to be used to build an entire home out of, it can easily add appeal to one's fireplace or flooring. In conclusion, this is a material that should not be overlooked by homeowners or by anyone planning on building or remodeling their home.

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