Countertop Rx

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 t...

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Happy New Year!

Home improvement. Sounds expensive, doesn’t it? Well, home improvement doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips and resources to help you get started.

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Thanksgiving Tips for Natural Stone Care

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Are you entertaining guests? Follow these tips and your marble, granite, and other natural stone will be thankful.

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So You’ve Got a Stain… or Do You?

Before you invest your valuable time and energy in a DIY attempt to remove discoloration from natural stone, here's some basic information help you determine whether ...

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Beautiful Terrazzo

The great thing about terrazzo is even if it’s been buried under carpet or other flooring for years, or looks yellowed and ugly due to buildup and aging of topical co...

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Stone Restoration Can Save You Money… But It Can’t be Cheap

One of the most costly decisions you can make is choosing a contractor based on price only. A contractor who has not had the proper training or who has little or no e...

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How to Get a Poultice to Stick to a Wall

A Stone Advisory Magazine reader asks, “How can I get it to stick to the wall?” We can almost see the cartoonish frustration of one attempting to make liquid defy gra...

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Sometimes the Jones’ have to keep up too…

One fastidious customer shares her motivation for getting her grout cleaned then color sealed, and how it was 'life changing' and reputation salvaging for her.

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Why Use a pH Neutral Cleaner for Granite Countertops

Perhaps you have been told that your granite countertops can be cleaned with glass cleaner or a solution of dish soap and water. According to Maurizio Bertoli, the “G...

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What You Need to Know About Caring for Soapstone

Do you have or are you considering soapstone for your countertops? Here are some tips for caring for soapstone and keeping it beautiful.

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Color Sealing your grout… is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Grout color sealing is all the rage, and for good reason. Mostly. Learn what you need to know about this service and how it can be the service you are the next one r...

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DO’S AND DON’TS FOR ROUTINE CARE OF YOUR KITCHEN COUNT...

First rule for proper care of your countertops, table tops, vanities, etc.: make sure they are properly sealed. To check, spill a little bit of water onto them and gi...

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