How to get Safe and Qualified Workmen into My Home

Part of owning a home is trying to maintain it, and that means there will be workers. tradesmen and estimators coming through the door. Some people have a very relaxed attitude about people working in their home.  I was surprised when I first started working as a...

We are NOT the Best Carpet Cleaning Company!

That’s right. We are not the best carpet cleaning company. We are not the best rug cleaning company either. We may not even be the best marble polishing company. How do I know this? Recently Appleby Cleaning and Restoration decided to see if we could become a Diamond...

Appleby Seals Limestone in Diablo Cover House

The Appleby Hard Surface Division is known for working on fine homes throughout the Bay Area.  Recently, a spectacular home in the Berkeley Hills was featured in Diablo Magazine’s February edition. Appleby cleaned, honed and sealed the limestone for this architectural...

So you have Urine in your Carpet

When our dog Lucy was a puppy, we kept a solution of white vinegar (2 parts water, 1 part vinegar) in the cupboard for emergencies. Any urine was blotted up followed by pouring the vinegar solution over the residue until saturated. The solution was then blotted with...

Marble Polishing in SF-St. Dominic’s Church

St. Dominic’s Church is San Francisco was built in the 20’s, and has been undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation since 1992.  Michael Rossi, a parishioner and the overseer of renovations for the past few years, decided Appleby Stone Restoration was his best...