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 ...
Read More »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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Why Caulk is so Important in Your Kitchen?
One of the biggest investments in a home is the kitchen. And yet, one of the smallest and easiest things to fix can be the cause of costly damage. You need to ...
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