If you've done any homework at all on how to properly care for your natural stone, one of the first things you probably learned was that certain types of stone (marble, limestone, onyx, among

Here's a little known but very effective tip for treating spots on carpet. Most people know that when something is spilled on a carpet, prompt action is essential to avoid permanent staining. Although everyone

Flaking (also called spalling) in natural stone is generally an indicator of sub-florescence, a condition in which mineral salts are carried into the stone by moisture and accumulate beneath the stone’s surface, creating

Dirty, dusty upholstery isn’t merely unsightly, it can cause premature wear (and health problems… but that’s another article for another day). An accumulation of contaminants creates an abrasive residue that cuts into the

Ever walk into a home or property and smell a faint but offensive odor and can’t quite figure out where it’s coming from? If you have odors that you can’t quite identify the

Red wine stain? No problem. Here’s a DIY how-to for removing red wine stains from carpet Holiday parties and family get togethers inevitably result in spills on your carpet or upholstery. The stain

Working with natural stone for many years, we’ve become intimately familiar with it –how to care for it, protect it, and resolve problems when they occur. We are always available to answer questions

For thousands of years, soapstone has been recognized as a practical and versatile stone with uses ranging from spearheads to kitchen counters and sinks. It is, of course, the latter with which we’re

A new stone or tile installation may have a slight film due to dust settling from construction or an inadequate cleanup of the grout residue. It is very important that excess grout be

Here’s some insight about protective treatments taken from our Carpet and Interior Textiles Care Guide. Many carpets these days come with protective treatments that help resist a variety of forms of staining already