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 has…
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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 our…
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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 of…
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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 stones…
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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 customers…
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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 have…
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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. Garden…
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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 pictures…
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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…