Memphis and Little Rock now offering fabrication tools

The distribution area for Pacific Shore Stones’ fabrication tools sales has recently been expanded to include Memphis and Little Rock. New tools sales rep Andrew White joined our Memphis team with over five years of sales experience. He will visit fabricators in the Memphis and Little Rock area on a regular basis, with a fully […]

How to clean your granite countertop

Granite is a beautiful addition to any home. Once you’ve invested in your granite countertops, you’ll want to know how best to care for them. We recommend that you discuss sealing any type of stone you purchase with your installer, who will be able to advise you on this.  In some rare cases you may […]

Kitchen trends – reflecting homeowner lifestyle choices

Katy Kerbage from our Austin location recently attended an ASID presentation about Trends in Kitchen Design. Presenter Amy Kerr from Subzero talked about how today’s kitchens are built around the homeowner’s lifestyle and personality.  Here are three key trends highlighted in the presentation:   1. Kitchens are becoming larger The current trend is for many homeowners […]

Women in Stone event at Stone Expo East

Logistics Manager Diane Bridges, a member of the Women in Stone Steering Committee, attended the Stone Expo East in Miami in October, participating in the Women in Stone Connection Conference. Pacific Shore Stones were event sponsors, showing their continued support and commitment to women in the stone industry. On the agenda was Lisbeth Calandrino discussing […]

Tulsa HBA charity auction

Our Tulsa team participated in the Remodeled Tulsa Tour Evening of Giving in September at the Tulsa Garden Center. Participants enjoyed a silent auction, followed by dinner and a live auction with prizes ranging from puppies to golf days. Pacific Shore Stones donated two slabs of granite for the auction, with installation donated by Natural […]

Oklahoma City Walk to End Alzheimer's

Teams from our Oklahoma City and Tulsa locations joined together early one Saturday morning in September to take part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The team from Pacific Shore Stones raised over $2000 in donations, joining thousands of other walkers who raised a grand total of $430,000 for the charity. Wearing purple t-shirts with […]

Kitchen and bathroom remodeling trends from Houzz.com

Houzz.com held a recent webinar to share the results of a user survey they carried out to find out about kitchen and bath remodeling trends. Here are some key findings from the webinar, which was presented by David Mayer, Director of Community at Houzz. Kitchen Remodeling Trends Two thirds of people remodeling their kitchens are […]

Pacific Shore Stones Makes Inc. 5000 List for second year running

Pacific Shore Stones was named one of the fastest growing companies in America for 2014, with three-year sales growth of 135% AUSTIN, TEXAS, September 9, 2014 — Pacific Shore Stones, a leading importer and wholesaler of granite and exotic natural stones, today announced it has been recognized by Inc. Magazine for the second year running […]

Pacific Shore Stones Opens New Location in Springdale, AR

Austin, Texas – August 21, 2014  Representatives with Pacific Shore Stones today announced that it is expanding to open its 14th location, in Springdale, AR. Pacific Shore Stones is in the process of building a brand new custom-designed warehouse and showroom in Springdale, and will open initially in a temporary space to begin serving the […]

Kitchen trends – Grey is the new white

Keeping up with kitchen trends is very important in the natural stone business. At Pacific Shore Stones, we are proud to offer help and advice to everyone who visits our showrooms. Lately, we have seen an increasing trend for grey kitchen countertops. White has been a popular countertop choice for several years, and is still […]