At about 165 pounds per cubic foot, granite stones also were used as weights in cheese presses or on the back of snow rollers. A stone suspended from a rope was sometimes used as a gate closer.

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 ...

Granite countertops are hard to damage, but in some cases, using improper cleaning agents or tools or leaving a spill unattended can cause damage. Mendolini explains that cleaning products that are ...

If you’re looking to strike gold — silver or bronze, too — look to Ailsa Craig. This uninhabited isle 10 miles (16 kilometers) off the coast of southwest Scotland is the source of the super-dense ...

Granite remnants are pieces of granite from big remodeling jobs like kitchen installations that can be used for smaller projects, such as vanity tops, bars, tables, and islands. Most granite jobs have ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

GRANITE FALLS -- Ashley Hanson determined 12 years ago that what she called her true north was to use the arts to build rural communities. Hanson, of Granite Falls, is now among 24 people from ...