Repairing Scratched Soapstone Surfaces For thousands of years, soapstone has been recognized as a practical and versatile stone with uses ranging from spearheads to kitchen counters and sinks. It is, of course, the

Cleanup Tips After DIY Stone or Tile Installation A new stone or tile installation may have a slight film due to dust settling from construction or an inadequate cleanup of the grout residue.

How to Treat Oil Stains on Concrete Surfaces If you have a driveway or garage, the odds are good you have at least once in your life encountered oil stains and discovered that

Reducing Slip Hazards on Stone and Tile Floors Slip and Fall Accident A friend of mine recently slipped and fell, hitting her head on a hard tile floor. Thankfully, she only suffered a

How to Refinish Natural Stone Surfaces A Change of Pace Without Having To Replace So, you’ve really enjoyed those amazing highly polished, sleekly modern-looking granite countertops, but now you’re in a more old-world

Removing Mud Stains from Exterior Stone Tips for Removing Mud Stains We frequently get asked questions about stone care, especially how to resolve some common problems. One question we are asked quite often

Cleaning Soot from a Stone Fireplace Whenever you move out of the cold season and into warmer weather, you may find yourself looking at your fireplace surround and hearth with a bit of

Natural Stone Care Myths: What’s True? It’s kind of funny what people who should know better will say about common stone failures or issues. Over the past several years, we have heard many

Understanding Hidden Causes of Stone Damage Chemical Damage on Natural Stone Improper cleaning products are the usual suspects when it comes to chemical damage on natural stone. Many people use stone-safe cleaning products,