What can I do if my grout doesn’t match? So often when grout or mortar has been placed between tiles or stones, any repairs done thereafter are a challenge to match. The human eye is instinctively drawn to the differences in color and contrast, and the repair is...
Okay, it isn’t really a chainsaw, but leaving your hardwood, marble or laminate floor exposed to the vicious teeth of an unprotected chair can cause just as much damage as a whirring blade. Appleby provides a new service, one that you should be excited...
Often we get customers calling the office and asking us what happened to their marble counter top. It looked great when it was first installed, but now they notice frosty rings on the surface. These are most often described as stains, but they are actually etch...
Granite is a fantastic material for the kitchen, and that’s why it’s found in so many homes. While granite is highly acid-resistant and durable, it’s also hard. And with the hardness comes a brittleness that will sometimes cause it to chip. There are various ways...
We Americans like to keep things clean, especially in the bathroom. With tile and grout, or marble, limestone or travertine, there can be rust stains in the grout lines at the base of the toilet. Even with repeated scrubbing, these rust stains persist. Don’t let it...
