Stone and Tile Repair in Atherton

by | Mar 24, 2011

  The boys did a fun job in Atherton last week.  Appleby cleaned, honed, polished and sealed the light-colored limestone and replaced five tiles in this whimsical home decorated by JR. McDonald.  The colors, fabrics and artwork are amazing, all working together to...

How to get Safe and Qualified Workmen into My Home

by | Mar 4, 2011

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!

by | Feb 24, 2011

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

by | Feb 17, 2011

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

by | Dec 8, 2010

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...
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