The golden glow of Santa Barbara sandstone is a hallmark of the coastal city’s early mansions and masonry walls. The warm look of the castle-style stone blocks is still popular today, but the cost of ...

Ten years ago, Paul Porco never would have considered using manufactured stone in the construction of his own dream home, a two-story, 7,000-square-foot English tudor in Cold Spring Harbor. A ...

A contractor used “plastic” for house siding, demonstrating how easily builders can get away with using fake materials and leaving viewers infuriated. A small business owner who posts on TikTok under ...

Given the shortage of skilled masons and the demand for realistic stone for both interior and exterior use, manufacturers have been seeking to develop an authentic looking, easy-to-install, job site ...

McMansions are typically built using cheap or mass-produced materials like stucco, fake stone veneer and vinyl siding, which creates a perfect storm for maintenance disasters. These homes prioritize ...

LITTLE ROCK — Faux stone has been available for years, but builders now can custom-order colors and shapes to fit a wide range of consumer tastes and needs. The imitation stone, composed of a mixture ...

Many faux-stone products are made with molds of natural stone and are hard to distinguish from the real thing. Veneers for interior or exterior installation are available in many Long Island home ...