Not only is grout necessary in securing the tiling in your home, it is also establishing itself as a decorative element as new colors are being released to bring an updated look to your rooms. But over time, grout can begin to crack and crumble detracting from the aesthetic appeal of your home and compromising the staying power of your tiles.
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When you purchase a home, one of the first things you should check carefully before you commit are the bathroom and kitchen for water damage. Here’s what to look for so that you catch the water damage in time to include it in the required repairs made before you
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While you stare down at your floor or lament your wall tile, you could be picking out your new stencil design to spruce it up. Instead of replacing all that tile, you can add a design to it. Stenciling tile with a design gives it an entirely
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Stone makes a gorgeous look for indoor or outdoor flooring or for an accent wall. Your professional installer will take a different tack to installing it though than you may have observed when watching tile installed. Installation Differences The similarity to the processes of grouting tile and
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With summer nearing a close, you may be looking at all the wear and tear your house sustained during the time the whole family was home. Fall is the perfect time for cleaning and repairing and will set your home up for comfort as you near the
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You could lose part of your home investment by failing to do one thing: sealing your tile or natural stone. There are installation professionals who make the mistake of installing new tile floors or a natural stone patio and never seal them. Homeowners, who don’t know to
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There is no stone more beautiful than marble. Polished marble has been the hallmark of luxury and wealth for centuries. Even unpolished marble has a distinctive style that makes any room stand out. However, marble can fade and it can lose its luster. When this happens, the
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Those looking for a new look for their tiled areas can do one simple thing to completely change the look of the room. Staining your grout will add dramatic appeal without replacing the grout or the tile. Why Stain Your Grout People have their grout stained for
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You can see it. The grout in between the flagstone on your patio is looking really worn and ugly. Some of it is even coming out. What are you going to do? This is not uncommon after several years. Outdoor tile, cement and flagstone take the brunt
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Silicone caulk can last a decade or more in most areas of your home. But caulk requires regular cleaning and maintenance, especially surrounding tile and grout in high-moisture areas. Regular cleaning will keep your caulk looking new, and it also provides regular “check-ins” on the overall condition
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