From Earth to Elegance: What Makes Marble Colors?
Have you ever wondered how marble gets its gorgeous coloring? Once you understand how marble colors are formed, you’ll never look at marble quite the same.
About Natural Fiber Hemp Rugs
When people think about natural fiber rugs, they think about wool or cotton, but very seldom do they think about hemp as a natural fiber rug.
STONE TOPS: TO SEAL OR NOT? A Simple How-to Test
Not all stone countertops need to be sealed but most will benefit from the protection. Here’s an easy test to know if yours needs to be sealed—or re-sealed.
Marble
Polishing Marble Shower Wall A residential client in Austin, Texas called us explaining that their dark marble shower was left cloudy and discolored from over-the-counter cleaning products. When we arrived at their house, the marble shower was dull and lifeless with chalky drip marks throughout the surface. We concluded that the type of cleaning product …
Limestone driveway
Tire stained limestone driveway This limestone was part of an Austin Texas residential driveway. The home owner mentioned that she had never been able to get it cleaned. Upon further inspection we saw that the stone had become darkened by vehicle traffic down the driveway in addition to typical soiling. The limestone also was green …
Cleaning travertine tile and grout
Typical Maintenance of Travertine Approximately 80% of the residential stone floors here in Austin Texas are travertine. From time to time they will need professional maintenance due to wear and tear or improper use of cleaners, etc. In this case, the home owner was using a high alkaline multipurpose cleaner. If the cleaner is not rinsed off …
Dull terrazzo floor
These floors were about to be replaced. We were asked to look at an older terrazzo floor in central Austin that had gotten worn and dark over years of traffic and improper cleaning agents. The homeowner hoped to bring back the brighter white and polished look that the floor had decades earlier. One of the …
Stained limestone pool surround
Limestone pool stained black and green. This Lakeway, Texas homeowner called us in desperate need of cleaning of her limestone patio and pool surround. When we came out to inspect the area we noticed it was stained black in several spots and also had a green algae growing on the surface. The homeowner was extremely …
Etched marble countertop refinished to a honed look
Highly etched marble countertop This Westlake, Texas homeowner called our office wondering what to do with stubborn etch marks that were making her counter top look blotchy and dull. When we came out to look at the counter top she explained that it was only a year old and the problem started to occur almost …
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Travertine cleaning and sealing
This Austin Texas home located in the hills of West Lake was a fun little challenge for us. The owners were new to the area and recently moved in to the upscale home with Travertine floors. It was clear from the get go that there was an immense amount of soil left over from the …