If you suffer from seasonal allergies or have allergic reactions to things like pet dander, dust, or pollen, the flooring in your home could be one of the biggest sources of your misery. The culprit is gravity. The tiny particles that cause you to sneeze, have red eyes, and other allergy symptoms are constantly floating around in the air. Sooner or later, they will float down to land on the ground. Over time, they can accumulate. So when you walk across a carpeted floor that is covered in...

Marble is glamorous. It's sexy. It's luxurious. Marble is the decorative surface material for walls, floors, columns, fixtures, and other areas that says, "You have arrived!" But when your marble is worn, cracked, or damaged it actually can send the opposite message. It tells people that you don't care about your home or business or that you are willing to live with decay or even that you have hit hard times. So if you are going create a message with marble, you also need to make sure i...

If you are considering installing a new marble floor or countertop in your kitchen or hallway, repairing or maintaining an existing marble entryway, or taking on another extensive project involving marble surfaces in your home or business, you have lots of options to choose from. Look in the Yellow Pages under "Marble Contractors" or Google "marble installation" and you are likely to find dozens, if not hundreds, of companies that can get the job done for you. But ours is only marble compa...

If you have marble flooring or other surfaces and are planning on selling your home in the near future, it may be worth your while to consider the condition of your marble. Marble flooring, walls, countertops, or other surfaces that are worn, stained, or damaged can actually cause more harm than good when it comes to your home's value. When potential home buyers see marble that is in less than optimal condition, they may be less likely to meet your asking price. And depending on how badly you...

Marble is one of the most durable materials on earth. But over time, even marble can become worn, chip, crack, or stain. If you have worn or damaged marble floors, walls, or other surfaces in your home or business, instead of ripping them out and replacing them with another material, first consider repairing or restoring your marble to its original condition. Marble offers unique advantages that make it the material of choice among upscale homes, buildings, and offices. So you don't want t...

In interior design, trends come and go. What was popular a few years ago can look out of date today. So why have marble and granite remained popular for decades, if not centuries? The answer may surprise you. Natural Beauty The first and perhaps most obvious reason for the sustained popularity of marble and granite is their natural beauty. Both materials are created naturally inside the earth's surface, creating a look and feel that is impossible to duplicate in a laboratory. That can ma...

A lot of homeowners or business owners will put off a much-needed repair, maintenance, or cleaning project involving their marble floors, walls, or other surfaces because they aren't sure how much it will cost. Some believe marble work is prohibitively expensive. And for that reason, it's often better to live with dirty, damaged, or worn marble rather than have the work done. The truth is you can't know how much a particular marble repair, maintenance, or cleaning project costs until you a...

When people walk into your business, you want them to be impressed. The way your entryway, hallway, or atrium looks can set the tone for the entire business interaction. So when visitors enter your business to find marble floors, walls, or countertops that are stained, pitted, cracked, damaged, or otherwise less than perfect, it can immediately put you at a disadvantage. Bad marble is worse than having no marble at all. Marble Repair Manhattan -- What Your Marble Says about Your Business...

If you have marble floors, walls, columns, or other fixtures in your home or commercial building, you are in good company. Marble has been used for thousands of years to show luxury, opulence, and wealth. Many of the most famous and significant buildings and structures in the world include marble. And it's a testament to marble's longevity that they are still standing and in as good a shape today as they were when they were originally installed. Marble Restoration NYC -- World's Most Famous ...

If you are renovating or updating home or business, you want it to look its best. Marble, granite and other stone surfaces enhance both the look and efficiency of any interior space. Homes will look more luxurious with marble floors or countertops. Businesses can give the impression of success when they have top-quality materials. But if your existing marble is worn, damaged, or in disrepair, it isn't serving its optimal purpose. Marble Repair Manhattan -- Bringing Old Marble to New Life ...