A scream at midnight. A floor that rose by morning. The Carters swear something is hiding beneath it. The Stone Detective is on the case.

A terrified homeowner. A kitchen floor with a mind of its own. Something was staring up from the stone, and it had been waiting a very long time. The Stone Detective takes the case.

A limestone pool deck is chipping apart after just a few years. The contractor calls it normal wear. The Stone Detective has a different theory.

A new limestone floor is turning brown, and everyone blames rust. The Stone Detective has other suspects.

A brand-new marble pool deck turns rough within months. The contractor has an explanation. The evidence says otherwise. The Stone Detective investigates.

The Florida sun was already working overtime when I pulled Woody into the parking lot at Flo’s Diner. Woody is...

A pool deck riddled with holes leads the Stone Detective to uncover a filler that couldn't take the heat.

The Stone Detective investigates mysterious dark circles on a new quartzite countertop — and uncovers an unexpected culprit.

 Morning at Flo’s Diner It was seven-thirteen on a Tuesday morning, and I was sitting on the third stool at...

A hollow-sounding marble floor leads the Stone Detective to uncover a classic case of spot-bonded mortar gone wrong.

A limestone lobby wall keeps cracking after repairs. The Stone Detective finds the real culprit hiding behind the stone.

White spots spreading across a marble floor? The Stone Detective uncovers the surprising culprit hiding in, of all things, unusual footwear.

When a homeowner's countertop confuses everyone from fabricator to supplier, the Stone Detective tests mineralogy to solve the mystery.

Ghost rings appearing on dark polished granite slabs? The Stone Detective visits a fabrication shop and quickly tracks down the unexpected culprit.

Tiny white spots kept appearing on a high-end marble lobby floor. No stains, no spill, no residue. The Stone Detective investigates — and the truth hits like...