Guess The Granite Contest This year at the Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show at the beautiful University of Phoenix Stadium we presented visitors with a challenge, guess how many pounds of A & E Recycled Granite products we featured in our booth — and we had it everywhere! From the beautiful Paver floor, to the Split Stone Mailbox and Bench and our amazing Round Grillin' Pit. All the way down to our recycled granite business card holders. Some found the game overwhelmin

I'm the type of person that loves to look at homes. I just enjoy seeing architecture and design ideas, so I visit open houses and model homes almost as a hobby. I think it's interesting, especially in older homes, to see how people work with styles and floorplans that are no longer current, how creative they get to make the house seem modern. However, here in Tucson, I've noticed a trend.... there are a LOT of ugly fireplaces in this town. There are the untouched, drab, dated

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of being invited to a town-hall meeting with Governor Doug Ducey to discuss how small businesses and start-ups are so important to Arizona. The event was hosted by the Arizona Commerce Authority, in partnership with RevAZ, and was at an amazing local coffee shop called DeSoto Central Market in Phoenix. The room was filled with about 70 Arizona based businesses, from tech firms, developers, builders, architect firms and manufacturers. Gov

It's our birthday! A & E Recycled Granite has turned 2! What an amazing journey so far - we've seen our operations grow, we've doubled our recycling in Tucson and Phoenix and we've started manufacturing new products like our Subway Tiles and Fire Pits. We've hit some incredible milestones like working with Mayor Jonathon Rothschild. Being on set with Antonio Sabato Jr. on Fix It & Finish It. Winning "Most Innovative New Product" in 2015 from the Southern Arizona Home Build

Picking Perfect Paver Patterns... say that 5 times fast! When it comes to installing pavers most people focus on location, material type and pricing - which are good things! Yet not a lot of people consider the paver patterns themselves. For curb appeal you might use multiple sizes, creating interest with varied pieces, but I'm talking about selecting the best pattern for your project when it comes to structural integrity. Certain patterns are stronger and more suited for spe

When it comes to getting the best look for your design you pour over paint samples, fabric choices, accent pieces and work to incorporate elements that accentuate your style. You'll search for inspiration from magazines, Pinterest, Houzz and Google to see what's in vogue at the time. Then the hard work starts, you begin remodeling. Even if you hire designers, painters and contractors you still have the mess and upheaval to deal with and when you're a DIYer, well.. you're in

CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of the A & E Recycled Granite "Best DIY Project" of 2015! The Farmer family from Vail, Arizona was the clear winner with 78 votes for their amazing install. This project diverted about 800 pounds of granite from our local landfills! That's OUTSTANDING! They designed, prepared and installed this beautiful BBQ Island to be the focal point of their outdoor living and entertaining space. Beautiful job! A & E Recycled Granite and our #DirtyShoeCrew ap

In today’s society it is easy to move away from an appreciation of nature. It is difficult to carve out time to just sit and enjoy. However, there are ways that nature can be incorporated into design features to create an easily accessible outdoor space where you can experience a simpler moment. Using recycled granite pavers to build a patio and flower boxes creates an area that can move your focus from a frantic lifestyle to one that connects you with nature. Add a water fea

We're very excited about our Split Stone Tile line. With 12 blend options that you can Mix-N-Match and the ability to add black granite to any design... the customing choices are unlimited! No other solid ledgestone veneer on the market allows Designers, Architects and DIYers the ability to custom create a signature look to this degree. Plus its all manufactured from 100% recycled granite and your beautiful design just became beautifully eco-friendly. That's why we say "Be Gr

Guess the Granite Contest! This year at the SAHBA 2015 Spring Home Show we presented visitors with a challenge… Guess how many pounds of A & E Recycled Granite products we featured in our booth — and we had it everywhere! From the beautiful Paver floor, to the prominent Split Stone Fireplace all the way down to our granite business card holders. Some found the game overwhelming, others enjoyed calculating and many grabbed a friend to get their opinion! However they guessed, i

Here is the fireplace that started it all... 2 years ago we were remodeling our ugly, out-dated used brick fireplace and wanted a natural stone product. We hated the look of the pre-made panels found in the big box stores. We did some research online and found RecycledGranite . We loved the product (whats not to love) and the fact that its eco-friendly. So we opened A&E Recycled Granite in Tucson, AZ. With our one year anniversary on March 1st, we're excited to say A&E is now

We're hosting a Lunch & Learn at our manufacturing facility on February 24th to showcase all the amazing ways you can use our Split Stone Veneer. We'll be demonstrating a wall installation, showing install tricks, discussing cleaning tips and how to add some flash to your design. Open to Builders, Contractors, Architects and Designers - spots are limited. If you're in the area and would like to attend, contact Julie Olauson at (520)885-8970 or julie@aerecycledgranite.com to r