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    Essential Do’s and Don’ts for Natural Stone Care

    To maintain the beauty and durability of your natural stone it's important to follow a set of simple do's and don'ts.

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    How Steam Cleaning Affects Natural Stone

    On marble, granite, and other natural stone, steam cleaning can be harmful.

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    Is Bleach Safe for Natural Stone?

    One common question that arises is whether chlorine bleach is safe to use on stone surfaces.

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    What Type of Stone is Suitable for a Firebox?

    A fireplace is a beautiful addition to any home. It provides warmth and comfort during frosty winter months and adds a cozy ambiance to any room.

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    Got Stains in Your Stone? Make a Poultice to Remove Them

    Natural stone is a popular material used in many applications such as flooring, countertops, and monuments. However, most natural stones are porous and if not p...

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    Quartzite vs Quartz

    Quartzite and Quartz: These two words sound almost the same, but they are definitely not the same thing.

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    A Brief History of Stone Polishing

    Stone polishing has been done since the beginning of civilization.Egyptian workers used sand and other rough materials to polish the surfaces of statues and mon...

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    Staining vs Etching on Natural Stone

    One of the best reasons to use natural stone for your projects is that it is a renewable and restorable material.

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    How to Clean and Maintain a Stone Pool Deck

    Do you have a stone pool deck and are wondering how to maintain it? Do you need to seal it? How do you deal with stains? This article will give you guidance fro...

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    The Versatility of Stone

    Most of the time, when people think about natural stone, what comes to mind is "big projects." Natural stone is great for smaller projects outside as well as in...

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    5 Common Stone Misconceptions

    Every product, no matter what it is, has some sort of “misconception” or mistruth told about it. Stone is no different.

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    Granite vs Porcelain for Countertops

    Porcelain has entered the countertop market in a big way. The question is: How does porcelain stack up against granite for countertops?

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    Sealers Can Help Protect Your Stone

    Stone countertops, continually exposed to oily or other containing substances, are subject to staining. Read this article to learn about countertop protection ...

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    Cultured Marble vs Real Marble

    Cultured marble and real marble sound the same but they are two completely different things. Each one is created differently. The only real similarity is that ...

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    Natural Stone – Fissures vs Cracks

    Natural stone, granite, marble, quartzite, etc., is made by, well, nature. Man has nothing to do with it. But it can have natural, unique occurrences in it call...

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