Stone floors are beautiful and unexpected, not to mention long-lasting. Aside from concrete, stone flooring is perhaps the only flooring solution that works just as good outdoors as it does ...

A stone floor’s finish plays a major role in its appearance, texture, appropriate use and cost. The type of material and its usage will determine which finishes are appropriate for your floor.

After the floor is protected, maintenance is simple. Dry-mop the stone daily. That is all that needs to be done. Recoating, waxing and later stripping the accumulated wax is all eliminated.

Q: What do you think about a pebble-stone shower floor? I’ve been seeing these for years and wonder whether I’d like it in my new shower. Are they durable? My feet are sensitive when I walk on ...