I am fascinated by businesses that thrive over an extended period. Why do some businesses flourish while others merely survive? Or, why do many organizations fail and close their doors? To me, those that thrive have resolute, recognizable characteristics. Characteristics that are foundational, fundamental, and distinctive. Years ago, I heard someone refer to the characteristics of a company as its DNA. That term resonated with me. It helped me zero in on attributes that are the essence of a company. StoneWorks is a company that has thrived over decades. We are accomplished. We are proven. We did not become the company of today by happenstance. John Baltzegar, our founder, intention

Our homes have new meaning. We are all spending more time in our spaces than ever before. As we do, we are looking around our living areas and seeing opportunities to improve function and visual appeal. At StoneWorks, we have recently experienced an upswing in business. Customers are seeking products and design help for upgrades. Creativity is part of our StoneWorks DNA and one of the latest products that clients are loving in their homes is porcelain. Porcelain is a hard manufactured surface, but it has all the beauty of natural materials. Porcelain slabs look like granite, marble, even wood or linen. Most people cannot tell the difference between porcelain and natural stone or other na