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Out of all the questions we get asked, I would say the one we hear most often is how to care for stone, not only slate, but everything from granite counter tops to travertine entry floors. Well don’t fret: here is a little tip for natural stone care. When installing natural stone we strongly recommend [...]

Granite; it’s a tricky stone. It has been a favorite for homeowners as counter top material since slabs became popular. Granite is known for its multicolored crystal format and either glossy or honed (not glossy) finish and relatively high durability, but it is the multicolor characteristic or massive amount of movement with in the stone [...]

Maybe like me you bought a house with limestone slab counter tops, or better yet you want to put limestone in your house. Well here are the ins and outs of limestone and its many delicate characteristics.  Limestone is a very common sedimentary rock composed mostly of the mineral calcite, (lime). Limestone is formed over [...]

Metal tiles, beautiful yes, but always seeming to produce questions. I am here to hopefully answer a few. Hope this helps. Maintenance/Cleaning When metal tiles are installed in a wet area, waxing is recommended at least once a year. A recommended product is a stone past wax. When cleaning metal tiles, use a mild soap [...]

Going green has never been so popular. It’s everywhere from trying to ban plastic shopping bags to not using plastic bottles, but what about tile for home interiors or commercial spaces? A great stylish option that is also good for the planet is Alumillenium recycled metal tiles. Alumillenium was founded in 1996 in Iropuato, Guanajuato, [...]

Have you ever had a client ask, “What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?” and been unable to give a concise definition? We get this question a lot in our showroom, and so we thought we’d give a little primer on the difference between porcelain and ceramic tiles. Porcelain Tiles Much of the [...]

A question that often comes up with our customers is how to prep a floor for tile installation–particularly when the existing floor is a soft surface material like vinyl or carpet. The Capital’s Jim Rooney breaks down the problem and gives great advice for making sure that your new ceramic tile or stone floor has [...]

We occasionally have clients ask us about cracking tiles or grout joints. Here is an expert advice column from the Eagle Tribune that addresses just that concern: Q. I recently had ceramic tile installed on my kitchen floor. The tiles are pavers and are 12 inches by 12 inches. A short while after installation, a [...]