The share of new homes with stone as a façade or accent material rose 6% from 2004 to 2012, according to the latest Builder Practices Survey from Home Innovation Research Labs. By 2012, 10% of new homes used stone on the exterior, with a 50/50 split between natural and manufactured products. Façades with stone wainscoting, entryways, porches, and landscaping barriers add heft to modern exteriors while also conferring longevity, BUILDER reports. Read more
