Sep 16, 2014 | Tile and Grout
Grout Color Sealing / Detroit / SE Michigan What’s between your tiles? Grout is porous, which means it is full of tiny holes that become filled with bacteria, dirty mop water, and the like. When grout does what it’s supposed to do, that is, keeping out moisture...
Aug 31, 2014 | Tile and Grout
Saltillo / Mexican Tile Cleaning (Detroit / Southeast MI) Has Your Saltillo Mexican Tile Become Dull and Dingy? Saltillo tile, or Mexican tile, is a beautiful tile made of fired clay. The many color variations and rugged appearance make Saltillo a bold statement in...
Aug 14, 2014 | Tips & Articles
It seems as though you are hearing it everywhere these days: Color seal your grout! But is this merely the newest fad or is there genuine value in having this done? The answer is, it depends. The truth is, when performed by a quality contractor using a quality product...
Aug 14, 2014 | Tips & Articles
First rule for proper care of your countertops, table tops, vanities, etc.: make sure they are properly sealed. To check, spill a little bit of water onto them and give it a few minutes, then wipe up the water. If there is a darker area where the water was, this is an...
Aug 14, 2014 | Tips & Articles
Causes and cures (and why we recommend white or very light marble never be used in a shower) Sitting in my office one morning I received a call from a very upset homebuilder. He told me he was building a two million-dollar home and had installed nearly 3500 square...
