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Fireplace mosaic detail.
Inspiration for a mediterranean terra-cotta tile living room remodel in San Diego with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace
Inspiration for a mediterranean terra-cotta tile living room remodel in San Diego with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

The tile is by Original Style and the line is called Residence. The color is Danube. Walnut cabinets.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen remodel in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, blue backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen remodel in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, blue backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
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Sapphire Galaxy Pebble Fina
Mid-sized trendy backyard stone and rectangular pool photo in Phoenix
Mid-sized trendy backyard stone and rectangular pool photo in Phoenix

This is a Happy Floors wood look tile called Teja Amazonas.
Living room - small contemporary open concept porcelain tile and brown floor living room idea in Miami
Living room - small contemporary open concept porcelain tile and brown floor living room idea in Miami

Builder: Mike Riddle Construction Materials provided by: Cherry City Interiors & Design
Bathroom - mid-sized traditional master beige tile and stone tile bathroom idea in Portland with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, a one-piece toilet and gray walls
Bathroom - mid-sized traditional master beige tile and stone tile bathroom idea in Portland with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, a one-piece toilet and gray walls

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Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Denver
Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Denver

Corner shower - large contemporary master marble floor and gray floor corner shower idea in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

A vaulted ceiling with a skylight was created above the bath tub to provide natural light during the day and a view of the stars at night.
Small transitional 3/4 beige tile and stone tile alcove bathtub photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, a two-piece toilet and gray walls
Small transitional 3/4 beige tile and stone tile alcove bathtub photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, a two-piece toilet and gray walls

Close up of the weathered grey finish
Example of a large mountain style kitchen/dining room combo design in Chicago
Example of a large mountain style kitchen/dining room combo design in Chicago

Our clients already had the beautiful lot on Burt Lake, all they needed was the home. We were hired to create an inviting home that had a "craftsman" style of the exterior and a "cottage" style for the interior. They desired to capture a casual, warm, and inviting feeling. The home was to have as much natural light and to take advantage of the amazing lake views. The open concept plan was desired to facilitate lots of family and visitors. The finished design and home is exactly what they hoped for. To quote the owner "Thanks to the expertise and creativity of the design team at Edgewater, we were able to get exactly what we wanted."
-Jacqueline Southby Photography

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley ceramic tile and gray floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Cincinnati with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, an integrated washer/dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and gray countertops

It’s always a good idea to double-check any tile cleaning advice you receive with a professional. Sometimes advice can be inaccurate and cause more problems than good. Such was the case with this customer, who lives in the small town of Appleton near Warrington. He had been advised by his builder to use brick acid to remove carpet glue from a newly discovered Quarry tiled floor. Taking the advice, he had washed the floor several times with a solution of brick acid diluted with water. But while this seemed to successfully remove the carpet glue, it also severely discoloured the grout lines, leaving the entire floor looking grubby and unappealing.
The customer was just about to go on holiday, and asked me to see what could be done to restore the floor’s appearance while he was gone. With the house to myself, I got to work.
My first job was to strip the floor property to remove old sealers present on the tile using a strong dilution of our high alkaline cleaner, Tile Doctor Pro Clean. We use this cleaner on all types of tile and natural stone due to its versatility and consistency.
I spread the solution onto the floor and left to dwell for twenty minutes before scrubbing with a black pad fitted to a floor rotary machine. This process also removed the years of dirt and dust that had penetrated through the recently removed carpet. I also paid attention to the grout lines giving them a good scrub with a stiff grout brush, but the acid staining proved to be impossible to remove completely.
While I’m not sure exactly how long the floor had been covered by carpet, it’s safe to say a deep clean had been long, long overdue. Once I had cleaned the floor to a high standard, I used a wet-vac to remove the now dirty cleaning solution from the floor, before leaving it to dry off completely overnight.
Upon my return to the property the next day, I tested to make sure the floor was dry enough to seal, which is important as excess moisture can cloud the sealer and damage its performance.
Once satisfied, I applied one coat of Tile Doctor Colour Grow, which is our impregnating sealer designed to really bring out the natural colours in the tile, followed by two coats of Tile Doctor Seal and Go to give the tiles a stain resistant, low-sheen finish.
After this was dry I coloured the grout lines with a matching Tile Doctor Grout Colourant to cover and hide the damage the acid had caused to the grout lines. Finally, I gave the floor three more coats of Seal and Go to add the finishing touches.
My customer returned from holiday to find a completely transformed floor. Looking at the before and after photos, it is easy to see why he was more than happy with the result! Another satisfied customer.
Alastair Robb
West Cheshire Tile Doctor
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