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A Brief History of Stone Polishing

Stone polishing has been done since the beginning of civilization.Egyptian workers used sand and other rough materials to polish the surfaces of statues and monuments...

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Staining vs Etching on Natural Stone

One of the best reasons to use natural stone for your projects is that it is a renewable and restorable material.

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How to Clean and Maintain a Stone Pool Deck

Do you have a stone pool deck and are wondering how to maintain it? Do you need to seal it? How do you deal with...

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The Versatility of Stone

Most of the time, when people think about natural stone, what comes to mind is "big projects." Natural stone is great for smaller projects outside...

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5 Common Stone Misconceptions

Every product, no matter what it is, has some sort of “misconception” or mistruth told about it. Stone is no different.

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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?

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Cultured Marble vs Real Marble

Cultured marble and real marble sound the same but they are two completely different things. Each one is created differently. The only real similarity is...

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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.

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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...

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Why is Caulk 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...

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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...

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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 shimmery shine. Here are a few things you...

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