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

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