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Carpet Padding

Carpet padding is a separate piece of underlayment that you put down between the floor ...

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Granite vs Porcelain for Countertops

Porcelain has entered the countertop market in a big way. The question is: How does por...

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Why You Should Rearrange Your Furniture

There is a lot to be said for rearranging your furniture. Furniture arrangement sets a ...

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Sealers Can Help Protect Your Stone

Stone countertops, continually exposed to oily or other containing substances, are sub...

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Cleaning That Sooty Fireplace

Is your surround, mantle and hearth discolored by stubborn sooty residue that won’t com...

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Natural Stone – Fissures vs Cracks

Natural stone, granite, marble, quartzite, etc., is made by, well, nature. Man has noth...

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Synthetic Fibers for Carpets and Area Rugs

Carpet and area rugs can enhance the décor of any space, but not all floor covering is ...

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Why Caulk is so Important in Your Kitchen?

One of the biggest investments in a home is the kitchen. And yet, one of the smallest ...

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How To Take Care of Natural Fiber Floor Coverings

Even though natural fiber rugs and carpets are “natural,” they are made from different ...

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Staining vs Etching

Two very common discolorations that can happen to natural stone are staining and etchin...

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Natural Carpet Fibers

In this article we will explore natural fiber floor covering, including both animal-bas...

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What gives granite its shine?

The mineral mica is found in granite. It is one of the things that gives granite a shim...

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Carpet Padding

Carpet padding is a separate piece of underlayment that you put down between the floor and the bottom of your carpet or area rug.... Read More

Granite vs Porcelain for Countertops

Porcelain has entered the countertop market in a big way. The question is: How does porcelain stack up against granite for countertops?... Read More

Why You Should Rearrange Your Furniture

There is a lot to be said for rearranging your furniture. Furniture arrangement sets a tone for how a space is used. Once you've settled on a layout that works for you, why change ... Read More

Sealers Can Help Protect Your Stone

Stone countertops, continually exposed to oily or other containing substances, are subject to staining. Read this article to learn about countertop protection and sealers.... Read More

Cleaning That Sooty Fireplace

Is your surround, mantle and hearth discolored by stubborn sooty residue that won’t come off with just a quick wipe down? How do you clean that stuff?... Read More

Natural Stone – Fissures vs Cracks

Natural stone, granite, marble, quartzite, etc., is made by, well, nature. Man has nothing to do with it. But it can have natural, unique occurrences in it called fissures. Here we... Read More

Synthetic Fibers for Carpets and Area Rugs

Carpet and area rugs can enhance the décor of any space, but not all floor covering is made the same. Make sure you get the one that is right for your needs. Here we will explore ... Read More

Why Caulk is so Important in Your Kitchen?

One of the biggest investments in a home is the kitchen. And yet, one of the smallest and easiest things to fix can be the cause of costly damage. You need to fix those cracks and... Read More

How To Take Care of Natural Fiber Floor Coverings

Even though natural fiber rugs and carpets are “natural,” they are made from different materials. While they do have some similarities, they need to be cleaned differently. In ... Read More

Staining vs Etching

Two very common discolorations that can happen to natural stone are staining and etching. They are two completely different things, and the restoration processes for each one are d... Read More

Natural Carpet Fibers

In this article we will explore natural fiber floor covering, including both animal-based materials and the most popular plant-based natural fiber materials.... Read More

What gives granite its shine?

The mineral mica is found in granite. It is one of the things that gives granite a shimmery shine. Here are a few things you should know about mica. ... Read More

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