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Comments Off on Holiday Edition: Stone Care Do’s and Don’ts For Your Stone Countertops
Aaaah…the holidays…The time of year where we sit down with our families and eat and eat and eat! My mouth is watering just thinking about. But hold on a minute…what about your marble, limestone, granite, and travertine kitchen countertops? No doubt your kitchen will get a lot of use over this holiday. In this … ∞
Comments Off on Stoneworks® Stone Care Products Now Available on Amazon
Let’s face it: Amazon is the quickest and easiest way to get what you need these days. I end up using Amazon a lot; everything from Christmas gifts to regular household cleaners and everything in between. As a consumer, it is difficult to make it to the store sometimes, and then the light bulb turned … ∞
Comments Off on What To Expect (With Stone Care) When You’re Expecting
Yes, I am expecting my first baby, a boy, and it’s exciting and a little terrifying. Suddenly, I felt as though there was a ticking clock, indicating that I just had to get my house ready for this baby. As I’m in the stone restoration business, my first thought was to prep all my stone … ∞
Comments Off on Three Tips To Prep Your Stone Patios and Pools
It’s been a long winter, but finally pool season is almost upon us! Here are three quick tips on how to spruce up those stone patios and pools before we jump in. 1. Give your stone floors a good clean Stone surfaces need regular care and maintenance. It’s a good idea to regularly clean … ∞
Comments Off on The Difference Between Tile Care & Stone Care
Care and maintenance methods for ceramic and porcelain tile do not always apply to other surfaces such as natural stone. Certain cleaners are super for tile, but can cause surface damage to natural stones such as marble and travertine. We’re going to clear up some common misconceptions, so you can confidently clean and take … ∞
Comments Off on Stone Countertops: Myth Buster Blog
1. My kitchen tops are Granite and Quartzite; these surfaces are hard and resist everything! Just because stones are sold under the names “granite” and “quartzite” does not mean that they necessarily perform like the average granite and quartzite countertops. In other words, some do react (etch) when acid, ammonia, or alcohol is spilled. Always … ∞
Comments Off on Regular Stone Maintenance: Which Stones, When and Why
We love our natural stone surfaces and who doesn’t love a beautiful marble kitchen island or limestone lobby floor? But reality check: we USE our stone surfaces: we walk on, cook, shower on our beautiful stone floors, walls and tops. We adore our stone, but no one likes the embedded dirt or loss of shine … ∞
Comments Off on Quartzite and Marble: Stone Care Do’s and Don’ts
Quartzite Definition: “A dense hard metamorphic natural quartz-based stone typically formed of sandstone” (Marble Institute of America) 1. Don’t get Quartzite confused with Quartz countertops Quartzite is a natural stone; it is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock. Quartz is an engineered, man-made material. It typically contains a combination of natural ground quartz and polymer … ∞
Comments Off on Stone Restoration VS Maintenance: Why & When
You’ve heard the terms: stone restoration, stone care, and stone maintenance, but what exactly is the difference between these phrases? When does stone restoration end and maintenance begin? Keep in mind that this subject is a hot topic in the stone industry with varying opinions, but I’m going to try to define these terms … ∞
Comments Off on Basalt Stone: A Hot Choice For Countertops & Floors
Why write about Basalt stone this week? First: Basalt is a durable material that can be used in buildings and in homes. Second: In my recent travels this year, I’ve encountered a lot of naturally formed basalt, from Portland’s Multnomah Falls to Hawaii’s Waikapala’e and Waikanaloa Caves. Needless to say, it’s a pretty cool and … ∞
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