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DIY Grout Cleaning Tips
DIY Grout Cleaning Tips

Here are some DIY solutions that work well to clean your dirty and discolored grout...

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Countertop Rx
Countertop Rx

Have your countertops lost their luster? Here are the three most common reasons why your countertops have lost their shine and how to bring them back to life...

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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!

If one of your New Year's 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...

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Shed Light on Your Surfaces
Shed Light on Your Surfaces

If you are designing or remodeling your interior, don’t forget that an effective lighting plan takes into account the function and style of each room, including everything in the room from furniture and decorative objects to walls and flooring...

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The Value of Quality Craftsmanship
The Value of Quality Craftsmanship

You can tell right away whether your stone or tile installation is visually appealing, but whether it is structurally sound may not be readily apparent until years down the line...

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Marble Cleaning?
Marble Cleaning?

Marble Cleaning? We get many calls from homeowners asking about Marble Cleaning services, yet we rarely find that what they are actually looking for is in fact ‘cleaning’ of their marble. More often than not, what they are looking for is...

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Tips from a Stone & Tile Care Pro for Selecting and Buying Stone and Tile
Tips from a Stone & Tile Care Pro for Selecting and Buying Stone and Tile

Are you building a new home? Restoring or re-decorating your old home? Are you an architect or interior designer in need of some direction with which tile to specify?...

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Black Granite Fading?
Black Granite Fading?

I have received numerous calls lately concerning the fading of black granite counter tops...

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Grout 101
Grout 101

Did you know that epoxy grout is a natural anti-bacterial?...

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Do I Need To Seal My Grout?
Do I Need To Seal My Grout?

In order to keep your new grout or newly cleaned grout clean, it should be sealed. There are so many sealers on the market today.  Which ones are best?  Which ones really work? It can be very confusing trying to choose...

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