Q. I have a brown stain on my marble caused by a basket that a house plant was placed in. The stain is brown, the color of the basket. I will use a poultice, but what ingredients should make up this poultice? A. The brown stain on your marble is... Read More

Q. My bathroom needs to be stripped and resealed. A contractor sealed brand new travertine with a water-based sealant, and it has turned the beautiful tile into a mess. I have 160 sq. ft. on the floor, 100 sq. ft. on shower walls, and 28 sq. ft. on... Read More

Q. What is the easiest way to remove oil stains on blue stone walkway? A. Since your question is about exterior stone, we will assume that the oil is from a vehicle engine. While different oils have different properties, the initial treatment... Read More

Q. I am about to purchase a beautiful slab of marble for my pool house. It is called Skyfall marble. It has blue, green hues with grey. The slab is covered with smooth white spots. The distributer said they are natural, but I can't find ANYTHING... Read More

Q. How do I get a motor oil stain out of my blue stone deck? A. Motor oil is resistant to water-based cleaning. It also has certain properties that make it highly adhesive to surfaces, and its amber/black color can easily transfer into porous... Read More

Q. I'm not really loving my new pool coping. I love the material, but not the color. Do you need to seal pool travertine coping? If so, can we throw in some kind of dye into the seal to make it darker? It is a beige, and we want a richer color.... Read More