Q. My home is approximately 1 year old. And the main floor has porcelain tile. Over the past few months we noticed the grout changing color (darker) in only some spots throughout the home. The spots are about 1-1/" in length. Since we are still under... Read More

Q. My countertops were just installed and the tile guy left an ink pen on the island counter. It leaked and I now have a blue stain on my Calacatta marble slab. Any advice on how to remove it. I used acetone and alcohol. It did lighten up, but I can... Read More

Q. I have a shower floor that has small stones of different colors and it is yellowing in 3 places. This started right after it was installed. Someone told me it was iron in water. How do I get rid of the yellowing? It‘s in the grout and on the... Read More

Q. I have honed Crema Marfil flooring. When a plumber relocated my sink, four tiles had to be replaced. The new tiles are much lighter than the existing tiles. Is there a way to darken the new Crema Marfil tiles so they don’t stand out as much?... Read More

Q. The house was built in 1975, the entry and hall is the multi-color stone/slate typical of the 1970'sThere are faded red, dark gray, green-gray and light gray random shapes all with 90 degree corners.Can this floor be changed to a single gray... Read More

Q. Help!!! I have honed crema marfil marble. I had a plumber relocate my sink, which required the destruction at least 4 tiles. I purchased tiles to replace the four, however, they are much lighter than what has been already installed. Is there any... Read More

Restoring Stone Sealed With a Silicon Impregnator Every stone restoration contractor knows that when a stone floor or surface is polished, abrasive friction removes the uppermost layer of the stone, revealing the brand new stone underneath. Since the... Read More