Quality Soapstone, Slate & Wood Countertops for Your Home and Business.
As a natural stone, traditional soapstone ages gracefully and shows signs of wear over time – an organic and distressed look, if you desire. The…
All about Aging: Soapstone Patina and Care
April 26, 2019
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Slate Countertops 101
August 19, 2017
Slate Countertops 101 At Garden State Soapstone ™, we love using natural stone for home renovations. One of our favorite materials is slate. Though slate…
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Introducing: The Original Wood Oil
July 20, 2017
Introducing: The Original Wood Oil Garden State Soapstone ™, Slate & Wood Countertops, has developed a natural and organic oil: the Original Wood Oil. Like…
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Houzz Trends Reports
July 13, 2017
Houzz Trends Reports Each year, Houzz publishes a homeowner renovation report based on data for the previous year. In 2017, kitchen renovations were a top…
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Pair Your Countertop with a Backsplash
June 23, 2017
Pair Your Countertop with a Backsplash A recent article from Restonnow offers a unique perspective on pairing countertop with backsplash. What’s a backsplash? Anna Gibson,…
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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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Slate Makes a Great Countertop Surface
June 3, 2017
Benefits of a Slate Countertop Surface Slate is a Natural Stone The number one reason why slate should be on your radar is that slate…
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Introducing: White Cherokee Marble
May 26, 2017
New: Marble. Garden State Soapstone ™ Introduces Honed White Cherokee Marble. Cherokee Marble has light grey veining across the stone’s surface. While it complements any…
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Time to Renovate?
May 19, 2017
Is It Time for a Renovation? Are you looking for the right moment to renovate? If so, how do you know what that moment is?…
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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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Updating Your Bathroom?
April 14, 2017
Updating Your Bathroom? Don’t know where to begin? There’s a lot involved in a bathroom renovation, but once you pick a starting point, the rest…
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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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Edge Detail: What’s the Difference?
March 31, 2017
Countertop Edge Detail: What’s the Difference? Before choosing a countertop, there are a few questions you’ll need to ask. The first is a big one:…
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Baking & Grilling with Soapstone
February 19, 2017
Soapstone Pizza Stones Rumor has it that a Chicago food writer named Pat Bruno actually “invented” the pizza stone. Bruno claims that he was with…
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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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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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Bamboo Countertops: Renewable and Beautiful
July 16, 2016
Choose Bamboo for your Wood Countertops Whether you’re interested in a functional butcher-block countertop or unique edge profiles and finishes, wood is a wonderful material…
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Maintaining Marble in your Kitchen
June 25, 2016
Marble In Your Kitchen Marble is beautiful and timeless. It brings a soft elegance that brightens up any room. Plus, the growing interest in texture…
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Heart of the Home
November 13, 2015
No matter how big or small, every home needs a kitchen. The kitchen sets the tone for the rest of the home. It provides experiences…
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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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HGTV Green Home: Enter to Win!
May 23, 2011
Green Homes with HGTV HGTV has an opportunity for you to win their Green Home of 2011. It’s a custom built, modern prairie style, fully…
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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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Personalize your Countertops!
May 3, 2011
The options are endless! Here is some more inspiration from K+BB on how you can completely transform your countertops: Countertops: Surface Expression Yes, white kitchens…
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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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Architectural Digest: Words of Wisdom from the Experts
April 11, 2011
Architectural Digest: Words of Wisdom from the Experts If you are having a hard time designing your kitchen, check out this interesting article I found…
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How Should I Treat My Soapstone?
March 30, 2011
How should I treat my Soapstone? Care and Maintenance for your Soapstone How should I treat my soapstone? We’ve got the answer! Here are 3…