Stone Care Blog

When you go online to look for advice on removing wine stains, you will likely find more than two million websites offering advice, tips, and numerous methods to handle this household situation. Spilled wine is something that happens far too often. This ancient fermented beverage is known to ruin favorite garments, sofas, rugs, and carpets,…

In recent years, green natural stone has been making a gradual comeback in terms of interior decoration. There was a time when green floors were very popular in American homes. In the 1970s, quite a few homeowners chose green tiles for their floors, but they were often made of vinyl or ceramic engineered to look…

As ancient and durable as natural stone is, it’s not impervious to substances such as oil, grease, and wax, which can break through the protective seal of tiles and cause stains and damage that could be permanent if they are not handled properly. The reason granite, marble, and other types of natural stone tiles are…

With proper maintenance, you can prevent most forms of damage to natural stone floors and countertops. However, for certain types of damage, the only solution may be hiring a professional stone restoration specialist. Here are some of the most common forms of damage that require a professional. Deep Scratches or Gouges If you have stone…

As the most elegant and timeless construction material in the world, marble has a natural property that makes it vulnerable to stains. Marble is a metamorphic rock, which means it started off as limestone that was eventually changed by chemical and geological processes. This metamorphic property is not lost when marble blocks are extracted from…

Natural stone surfaces always look better after they have been polished. In the case of granite, this is a stone that practically demands a polished finish when installed as countertops, vertical panels, and decorative back splashes. Polishing granite can be accomplished on a do-it-yourself basis as long as the following mistakes are avoided. 1. Making…

Outdoor kitchens are used more often than most people think. Although these are not standard home features, homeowners who choose to install them often find themselves spending a lot of time cooking in the patio or by the side of the pool. Summer kitchens are great for entertaining guests on the Fourth of the July…

Homeowners who choose white for their countertops are essentially making a strong statement about the importance of aesthetics in their lives. If you look at homes completed during the American real estate bonanza that ended abruptly in 2008, you will notice a lot of granite slabs were chosen, particularly in earth tones. White countertops are part…

Garden and patio stone walls used to be very popular elements of residential construction. In the past, they were used to establish the legal boundaries of land properties, and they were also built at a certain height to promote privacy. In Ireland, potato farmers would obsessively remove loose fieldstone from their planting rows because they…