Care And Maintenance Tips - Stone, Tile, Carpet

Flaking (also called spalling) in natural stone is generally an indicator of sub-florescence, a condition in which mineral salts are carried into the stone by moisture...

Ever walk into a home or property and smell a faint but offensive odor and can't quite figure out where it's coming from? If you have odors that you can't quite identify the source, it just might be coming from your grout lines. Think about it. Unsealed grout is porous. That means it is full…

Working with natural stone for many years, we’ve become intimately familiar with it –how to care for it, protect it, and resolve problems when they occur. We are always available to answer questions when our customers ask. One of the most common questions we get is, “Now that I have it, how do I take…

If you have soapstone in your business or home, you may have discovered it is more easily scratched than some other stone types. But did you also know these scratches ...

Installing a new stone or tile floor yourself? Here is important information from the pros on the first cleaning that you need to know before you start.

If you have a driveway or garage, the odds are good you have at least once in your life encountered oil stains and discovered that they don’t hose off very well. So, h...

Slips and falls on slippery floors in homes as well as public spaces is a very real, every day hazard, but there are things you can do to minimize the risks.

Did you know natural stone can be refinished to a brand new or even completely different finish? Natural stone is versatile. Here are some ways to give your existing s...

One question we're often asked is how to remove mud stains from exterior travertine or other natural stone. Here are some tips for getting mud stains out.

As we begin to move out of the cold season, you may be looking at your fireplace with a bit of dismay. How do you clean off that stubborn sooty residue?

It’s kind of funny what people who should know better will say about common stone failures or issues. Over the past several years, we have heard many stories about the...

Many people use stone-safe cleaning products but still mysteriously end up with chemical stone damage anyhow. How does this happen?