Five Things You Should Know About Travertine

by Appleby | Oct 11, 2011

Travertine is a beautiful flooring material. I’ve been in a thousand homes and seen travertine in some of the finest homes in California. Tumbled travertine is a rustic version of the same material, but elicits an “Old World” feel, and because of its rustic look—(it...

How Do I Fix Stainless Steel?

by Appleby | Jun 8, 2011

Put the words “stainless” and “steel” together, and you have two very powerful words that evoke a certain reaction from most people. Kitchens that are high quality are often described as having “granite and stainless steel”, two of...

What to do with Slippery Limestone and Travertine around a Pool

by Appleby | Apr 20, 2011

Recently, we worked at a very nice home in Discovery Bay on the California Delta. The owner had a problem. He has a beautiful backyard with pillow-cut limestone (stones that are rounded on the edges) surrounding his infinity pool and hot tub, over-looking his...

Stone and Tile Repair in Atherton

by Appleby | 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 Appleby | 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 Appleby | 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...