I was at a home show and saw a few displays that featured beautiful stone. When I asked about what type of stone it was, the man said it was colored and textured concrete. Are these products durable ...

Do you follow trends in design, building, clothes and so forth? You probably realize that the motive force behind these changing trends is to pry hard-earned money from your wallet or savings account.

Mortarless stone veneer is a modern decor trend that also harkens back to ancient times — when master builders created grand structures without mortar. Without power tools, diamond-blade wet saws or ...