Natural stone requires care Enhancing the appearance of your home or business with natural stone countertops, floors, walls, and other surfaces comes with some responsibility. Once your stone is installed, it is up to you to protect your investment. Granite,

DIY GROUT CLEANING TIPS Grout serves a noble purpose. Much like mortar, it creates a bond, fills voids, and seal joints. Bonding tiles together, grout makes floors and countertops stronger. Grout repels water and protects the edges of

Having Issues With Your Travertine? Don't despair! If the sight of your travertine floors or shower walls is giving you the blues, professional restoration services can brighten your day. Travertine can be cleaned, repaired and restored to like

Countertop Care Tips Chicago Have your countertops lost their luster? Here are the three most common reasons your countertops may have lost their shine — and what can be done to bring them back to life. SOAP BUILD-UP

HOME IMPROVEMENT TIPS THAT DON'T BREAK THE BANK If one of your resolutions is spiffing up your home a bit, we've got some great tips for you that will make a big difference without breaking the bank.

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