You may imagine yourself lounging outdoors with a book or enjoying al fresco meals and dips in a pool. But homeowners ...

Play now! SWNS Quartz countertops have become increasingly popular for home renovators and designers due to their durability and resistance to damage compared to natural stone. However ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Workers who build engineered stone countertops often present with atypical and advanced features of silicosis ...

The patient is still working in the countertop-cutting industry due to lack of other job opportunities. Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and Sundus Lateef, M.D. Workers ...

By extending the kitchen cabinets into the service yard, the firm provided additional storage and workspace, while a sintered stone countertop and matching backsplash create a sleek contrast against ...

Stone fabricators who work with natural and engineered countertop products may be at risk of inhaling silica dust and developing serious illnesses like silicosis. If you became ill after being exposed ...

Bold colors are making a statement. If you want to rebel against the all-white kitchens, bold colorful stone is the way to do it. Shades of green are gaining popularity and taking the classic white ...

PSZ disc specimens (n = 15; Katana blocks STML, Kuraray Noritake Dental) were produced (Ø = 10 mm; thickness = 1.2 mm) and allocated into 3 groups: As sintered (S), silica glass infiltration (SGI), ...

Think elegant marble countertops that hold no chance against dribbles of red wine or open-door showers that create slip-and-fall hazards. Or maybe that wild wallpaper you took a risk on in the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — After seeing an increase in vandalism spurred by social media trends, Granite School District has designed bathrooms in its two new high schools to allow "for more safety and ...