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    Soapstone-Scratches

    How To Fix Your Scratched Soapstone

    If you have soapstone in your business or home, you may have discovered it is more easily scratched than some other stone types. But did you also know these scr...

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    DIY Stone or Tile Installation? Important Clean Up Tips…

    Installing a new stone or tile floor yourself? Here is important information from the pros on the first cleaning that you need to know before you start.

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    Treating Oil Stains On Driveways and in Garages

    If you have a driveway or garage, the odds are good you have at least once in your life encountered oil stains and discovered that they don’t hose off very well...

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    Minimizing The Hazard of Floor Slipperiness

    Slips and falls on slippery floors in homes as well as public spaces is a very real, every day hazard, but there are things you can do to minimize the risks.

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    Natural Stone Refinishing Options

    Did you know natural stone can be refinished to a brand new or even completely different finish? Natural stone is versatile. Here are some ways to give your exi...

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    How To Remove Mud Stains On Exterior Stone

    One question we're often asked is how to remove mud stains from exterior travertine or other natural stone. Here are some tips for getting mud stains out.

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    Cleaning That Sooty Fireplace

    As we begin to move out of the cold season, you may be looking at your fireplace with a bit of dismay. How do you clean off that stubborn sooty residue?

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    I’m sorry, I think you mythunderstood me

    It’s kind of funny what people who should know better will say about common stone failures or issues. Over the past several years, we have heard many stories ab...

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    Often-Overlooked Cause of Stone Damage

    Many people use stone-safe cleaning products but still mysteriously end up with chemical stone damage anyhow. How does this happen?

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    Preventative Care Tips

    Here are some easy to follow precautionary tips from the PROS for preventing damage to your natural stone floors and countertops during holiday festivities.

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    The Sensitive Side of Granite

    We usually think of etching as a problem unique to marble, but it isn't all that uncommon to see etching occur on granite as well

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    Cleaning Your Travertine Shower

    Because travertine is a porous natural stone, it does require regular maintenance to keep it looking clean and preventing mildew from forming.

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    Why Does White Marble Turn Yellow?

    Has your marble begun to turn yellow? Here are reasons why and what to do about it.

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    Repairing Limestone Etching and Scratching

    Straight from the pros, here's how to fix etching and scratches in your beautiful limestone surfaces.

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    Grout

    The Case for Colored Grout

    Grout is a major focal point of any tiled surface, so it's no wonder colored grout is becoming a design element all by itself.

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