Outdoors At Home A blog about home living, especially outdoors.

If you are interested in recreating the look of ancient Rome then I have a tip for you.  Most people think that Roman architecture and furnishing was dominated by marble but this is really not the case.  Sure, marble was used in Civic buildings and for statuary but the majority of the homes did not have marble to any great extent.  A few very rich statesmen and business men could… Continue reading

One might be surprised to know that the travertine tiles are priced lower than regular limestone, marble or ceramic tiles. Good quality travertine tiles can be bought from $2.50 per square feet onwards. Travertine tiles are also known as limestone or marble tiles. However, this is a misconception. Travertine tiles are formed with mineral deposits in the ground water. Such deposits are found in abundance near natural springs… Continue reading