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Get Your Dream Farmhouse Kitchen with Soapstone
April 14, 2020
If you’re considering a farmhouse style kitchen in your home, soapstone creates the perfect rustic texture you’re looking for. In fact, when you scroll through…
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All about Aging: Soapstone Patina and Care
April 26, 2019
As a natural stone, traditional soapstone ages gracefully and shows signs of wear over time – an organic and distressed look, if you desire. The…
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How to Choose the Best Soapstone Hardness for Your NJ Home Project
January 25, 2019
How to Choose the Best Soapstone for Your Project One of the reasons homeowners love soapstone is its soft and soap-y feel (where it gets…
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6 Advantages of Soapstone in the Kitchen or Bath
December 4, 2018
What Exactly is Soapstone? Soapstone is a natural quarried stone that is renowned for its smooth, soft touch and natural beauty. Traditional soapstone is softer…
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These Sinks Rock
April 6, 2018
Designers are always looking for unique elements in the room plans they put together, and while lustrous kitchen islands, decorative walls, and statement lighting are…
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Soapstone: Versatile Home Style
June 16, 2017
Soapstone: Versatile Home Style One thing we love about soapstone is that it has been around forever. In fact, soapstone artifacts have been found that…
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Ready for Summer – Outdoor Soapstone
June 9, 2017
Ready for Summer – Outdoor Soapstone You don’t have to have an outdoor kitchen to enjoy the benefits of soapstone in the great outdoors. There…
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What’s Unique About Soapstone
May 12, 2017
What’s Unique About Soapstone What makes soapstone unique? It’s no surprise that we, Garden State Soapstone ™, are all about unique soapstone and other natural…
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Organic Wax and Oil
April 28, 2017
Organic Wax and Oil Garden State Soapstone ™ developed and makes our very own organic wax and oil for your soapstone countertops. While very few…
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Don’t Forget the Details: 5 Soapstone Products We Recommend
April 21, 2017
Don’t Forget the Details: 5 Soapstone Products We Recommend During any renovation, it’s easy to get caught up with the big picture. You finalize the…
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Press Release: Local Homeowners Welcome Spring with Outdoor Countertops
April 7, 2017
Local Homeowners Welcome Spring with Outdoor Soapstone Countertops North Brunswick, NJ – Outdoor kitchens represent a growing trend with today’s homeowners. Not only do they…
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History of Soapstone Around the World
March 24, 2017
History of Soapstone Around the World Soapstone’s natural, heat-resistant qualities and impermeability set it apart from other trends. In fact soapstone has been used as…
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In The Spotlight: PA Soapstone
February 5, 2017
In The Spotlight: PA Soapstone PA Soapstone, short for Pinheiros Altos, is a harder variety of soapstone that sits at a 5.0 on the Mohs…
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Happy New Year!
January 1, 2017
Happy 2017 from Garden State Soapstone ™!
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Why Homeowners Need to Know About Soapstone
December 15, 2016
Soapstone is the Perfect Material for Homes Soapstone is becoming more and more common for households. It’s a natural stone that seems to fit perfectly…
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Advantages of Natural Stone
September 17, 2016
When it comes to soapstone and slate, we love natural stone. At Garden State Soapstone ™, we pride ourselves in our selection of beautiful soapstone…
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100 on Houzz
September 10, 2016
Garden State Soapstone ™ on Houzz: Thank You For 100 Saves! Since re-designing our website last summer, we’ve also taken initiatives to stay active on…
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Back to Basics: Soapstone 101
August 13, 2016
10 Facts About Soapstone Consider this Soapstone 101. There’s a lot of information around about soapstone. We want to make sure you have the most…
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Tour: New Jersey is all about Soapstone
July 30, 2016
Improve your Kitchen with Soapstone: New Jersey Tour Garden State Soapstone ™ has improved homes throughout New Jersey, New York City, and Pennsylvania. Those who…
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Where to Start when Renovating Your Kitchen
July 23, 2016
Renovating your kitchen in New York City or New Jersey? A major kitchen renovation can not only beautify your home, but result in a major…
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Soapstone in 10 Ways
May 26, 2016
There’s more than one way to use soapstone. At Garden State Soapstone ™, we’ve discovered that there’s not just one way to use soapstone. In…
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Soapstone and Glass Knobs: Sustainable & Decorative
March 1, 2016
New: Soapstone & Glass Knobs We’re so excited about our new soapstone knobs that we had to write a blog post. If you’ve been thinking…
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Soapstone Veining
February 16, 2016
Soapstone’s Unique Veining Characteristics When it comes to soapstone, each individual slab is unique. When it comes to the range of varieties, there are subtle…
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Benefits of Organic Soapstone Wax and Soapstone Oil
February 2, 2016
Organic Wax and Oil: A sustainable solution for sustainable soapstone countertops. Earlier, we had a post about care & maintenance for your soapstone countertops. Soapstone…
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Care and Maintenance for Soapstone
January 20, 2016
Soapstone Care and Maintenance One of our frequently asked questions is, how do you care for your soapstone? It’s actually pretty simple. Here’s why soapstone…
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Soapstone: Your Key to the Perfect Holiday Party
December 22, 2015
The holidays are the perfect time to bring out the soapstone. Soapstone has properties that allow for the retaining of flavor and temperature for pizza,…
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Soapstone Video: Template & Install
November 8, 2015
New Video from Garden State Soapstone ™ Check out our newest soapstone video: featuring countertop removal, template, and installation for a home in Monroe, NJ.…
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Garden State Soapstone ™ in Baltimore: Photo Tour
May 20, 2011
Garden State Soapstone ™ in Baltimore! It’s always nice to see finished pictures of a beautiful project. Today, however, I’m going to show you some…
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Backsplashes: HGTV!
May 19, 2011
HGTV has some great ideas for your new kitchen. Looking for new backsplashes? HGTV is a great resource. Two Backsplashes: Better Than One Two…
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Soapstone Q&A
April 14, 2011
Soapstone Q&A Since I get many questions about soapstone every day, I wanted to provide you with some of the most frequently asked questions. Here’s…
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What exactly IS soapstone?
April 12, 2011
What is Soapstone? If you are still asking yourself “What is Soapstone?”, read the article below… Soapstone is made up of Talc and Steatite. There…
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Cooking on Soapstone: Soapstone Pizza!
April 8, 2011
Cooking on Soapstone: Soapstone Pizza Having a hard time finding the extra money in your budget to eat out or order in? We have a…
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Spring is Here: Outdoor Kitchen
April 7, 2011
Soapstone: Outdoor Kitchen & Grill Now that the weather is warming up, I want to share with you how soapstone can be used as the perfect…
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Go Ahead, Scratch your Soapstone!
March 23, 2011
What if Soapstone Scratches? Are you afraid of ruining your beautiful new soapstone countertops? Don’t be! So, what if your soapstone scratches? You as a…
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What Our Soapstone Can Add to Your Kitchen!
March 17, 2011
Before After Our Soapstone, Your Kitchen Check out these Before and After photos of our soapstone! Brooklyn, NY Turn your Brooklyn condo around for less…