Are you entertaining? Follow these 'getting-ready-for-company' tips and your marble, granite, and other natural stone will be thankful. As You Prepare for Guests Does your stone need to be re-sealed? Sealing your natural stone will give you

Natural Stone Discoloration and Removal Tips Determining the cause of a discoloration on your stone is the first step in removing it How do you remove a stain from your natural stone surfaces? If you are a

Terrazzo Polishing, Cleaning & Restoration Chicagoland, IL So, there you are, ripping up your old flooring. As you get down to what was there before, you realize you are one of the lucky homeowners who have beautiful terrazzo

Stone Restoration Chicagoland IL One of the great advantages of natural stone is that if it has become damaged, it can be restored, and restoration is virtually always less costly and time-consuming than replacement. If done properly,

Perhaps the “Ask Our Pros” section of Stone Advisory Magazine should be renamed “Try to Stump Our Pros.” We’re sure that’s possible, but not today. One reader gives it a shot in the Summer edition. If you have natural

Sometimes the Jones’ Have to Keep Up Too I had a conversation with one of my customers the other day after we finished cleaning and color sealing her grout. She shared the story of how she came

When you walk across your tile and grout floor, does it sound hollow? Or when you drop a spoon, does it sound like it’s landing on an empty container? Is your grout cracking? If so, then some

The proper way to clean granite countertops, according to Maurizio Bertoli People are often told to clean their granite with glass cleaner or a solution of dish soap and water. No one has ever explained why this

Do you have or are you considering soapstone? Here are some tips for caring for soapstone and keeping it beautiful. For New Installations If your soapstone has just been installed, perform weekly oiling with a food grade

The following article was written by Maurizio Bertoli,  considered by many to be the 'godfather' of stone restoration. He passed away in 2008 but his influence in the industry continues on. The past 12 to 15 years