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Tips to Get Your Outdoor Tile Ready for Summer

On June 8, 2018 / Grout, Outdoor, Summer

Tips to Get Your Outdoor Tile Ready for Summer Homeowners in Chicago and the Chicagoland area spend long winters dreaming about summer barbecues. We can’t wait to use our patios and backyards as soon as spring (finally) breaks. Before you fire up the grill and invite your

Is Painting Grout or Grout Stain Right for You?

On June 1, 2018 / Bathroom, Cleaning, Floor, Grout, Hire a contractor, Kitchen

Is Painting Grout or Grout Stain Right for You? If you want to freshen up the look of a room, or if you’re tired of dealing with stubborn stains, painting or staining grout joints can be a fast and cost-efficient solution. There are many grout stain colors

5 Natural Stone Cleaning Tips to make Your Surfaces Look Like New

On April 27, 2018 / Bathroom, Cleaning, Hire a contractor, Kitchen, Stone Restoration

5 Natural Stone Cleaning Tips to make Your Surfaces Look Like New If your natural stone counter-tops or floors don’t “shine” like the first time you saw them, you’re not alone. Natural stone cleaning, maintenance and sealing needs to happen regularly to keep its like-new look —

What to Look for in a Grout and Tile Contractor

On April 23, 2018 / Grout, Hire a contractor, Tile

What to Look for in a Grout and Tile Contractor We’ve all heard horror stories about bad contractors. Bad contractors can disappear halfway through a job, steer a homeowner toward expensive projects when more cost-effective alternatives are available, or fail to do a job the right way.

What to Consider When It’s Time to Replace Your Tile and Grout

On April 13, 2018 / Bathroom, Floor, Grout, Kitchen, Tile

What to Consider When It’s Time to Replace Your Tile and Grout Like every other type of building material, there comes a time when tile and grout reaches the end of their useful life. Ceramic, terracotta and porcelain tiles can last a half-century or more. The lifespan

3 Signs It’s Time to Call a Tile and Grout Professional

On March 23, 2018 / Bathroom, Cleaning, Floor, Grout, Tile

3 Signs It’s Time to Call a Tile and Grout Professional For do-it-yourself homeowners, it can be hard to tell when it’s time to call in a tile and grout professional. When it comes to tile and grout, regular cleaning and maintenance can go a long way.

5 Natural Cleaning Tips for Your Tile and Grout

On March 16, 2018 / Cleaning, Grout

5 Natural Cleaning Tips for Your Tile and Grout People are increasingly looking for natural cleaning products that are safe to use around children and pets. In fact, a third of adults said they valued safety and environmentally friendliness just as much as other factors like product

Selling Your Home? Don’t Forget Tile and Grout Cleaning, Restoration

On March 7, 2018 / Bathroom, Cleaning, Grout, Kitchen, Sell your home

Selling Your Home? Don’t Forget Tile and Grout Cleaning, Restoration Like most people in the Midwest, you probably view your home as an investment. When it’s time to sell, you need to get top dollar to help set you up for retirement, or to purchase your next

Natural Stone Cleaning in Winter

On February 22, 2018 / Spring, Stone Restoration, Weather, Winter

Everything You Need to Know About Winter Natural Stone Cleaning in the Midwest People love natural stone because it looks great and requires little maintenance. But in cold weather states like Illinois and Wisconsin, natural stone might require a little more maintenance than you realize. To be

Tips for Tackling Embarrassing Bathroom Tile and Grout

On February 14, 2018 / Bathroom, Bathtub, Cleaning, Grout

Tips for Tackling Embarrassing Bathroom Tile and Grout Believe it or not, dirty bathrooms sway people’s opinions of restaurants just as much as the food does. And that begs an important question: what does your bathroom tell visitors about your home? Emptying the trash and cleaning the

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