Mediterranean exterior home idea in Barcelona

Detailed view of the window sill in Giallo Ornamentale Granite with eased edges
Example of a mid-sized minimalist u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, yellow backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white walls and no island

Example of a mid-sized transitional open concept family room design in Los Angeles

Kitchen - eclectic kitchen idea in San Francisco

Home design - traditional home design idea

When used to clean natural stone, supermarket products can often cause more harm than good as this recent customer of mine discovered this the hard way! Originally from South Africa, she had lived in a flat in Clapham for a couple of years, but had to suddenly return home earlier than expected. However, part of her flat rental agreement required her to leave the property clean and as she found it, including the fantastic Slate shower cubicle. In a rush, the customer had attempted to clean the Slate using a popular supermarket bathroom cleaner. She left the product to sit on the base of the shower before scrubbing it in with an abrasive pan scourer. This was a big mistake – and the customer called me in a panic after discovering that her attempts had left the Slate severely stained. I traveled to the property to see what could be done to set the situation straight. Upon observing the damage in person, I decided that the best course of action would be to use a process known as burnishing to grind away the stains. I tested a small area of the cubicle with one of our handheld diamond encrusted burnishing blocks. Happy with the results of the test Clean, I started to burnish the whole cubicle using our system of four burnishing blocks, starting with the coarsest first and working my way down to the finest. A small amount of water was used as lubrication for each pad. Through the burnishing process, the white stains started to disappear, exposing the lighter grey coloured Slate shower base. After drying the area completely with a heat gun, I was able to seal the stone with two coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow. This impregnating sealer not only protects the stone but also importantly it restores the natural dark shades in the Slate, enhancing its overall appearance. As an impregnating sealer, Colour Grow penetrates the pores in the stone to fill them and prevent trapped dirt. To say the customer was very relieved would be a complete understatement! By hiring in professional assistance, the customer was able to resolve the situation quickly and painlessly – and more importantly hold onto her £3,000 deposit! Rupert Mcleod West Surrey Tile Doctor

Mark Kartheiser
Inspiration for a small gender-neutral carpeted walk-in closet remodel in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Inspiration for a timeless hallway remodel in Chicago

Kitchen - farmhouse kitchen idea in Dallas

Photographed by Erinn Schaal Designed by Kayla Laubach
Example of a minimalist eat-in kitchen design in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Kitchen - kitchen idea in Sacramento

Marble Floor Photo By: Dustin Furman
Elegant bathroom photo in Baltimore

Bedroom - eclectic bedroom idea

Trendy home design photo in Boston

Jon Eady
Huge farmhouse master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in Denver with gray walls and no fireplace

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
Transitional home design photo in Boston

The new railing

Minimalist home design photo in Moscow