If you have been considering adding marble countertops to your kitchen, there are a couple of things you need to know. While marble is one of the most luxurious and attractive surfaces, it also requires more care and attention than other types of kitchen counter surfaces. Real marble is a natural rock that is mined from the ground. It's not manufactured in a factory or designed to be resistant to stains like man-made surfaces. In short, you need to be more careful with marble. Marble Cleanin...

Summer is over. The kids are back in school. And football season is in full swing. That can mean only one thing: The holiday season is right around the corner. Many homeowners host holiday get-togethers during the holidays, inviting family and friends they haven't seen all year into their homes to enjoy some holiday cheer and companionship. This holiday season, if you truly want to make your home look its best, you need to ensure that your marble floors, countertops, and other surfaces are...

When it comes to your home or business, there are some things that are okay to "do it yourself", or DIY. You might want to try your hand at decorating, for example, or doing minor repairs. But there are other jobs that are just too big to tackle on your own without the necessary experience. You probably wouldn't want to fool around with your plumbing or fiddle inside your electrical panel because you could make things worse, not to mention get hurt. Marble restoration would probably fall i...

Marble is one of the most durable and attractive materials used today. It is widely used as for flooring in high-traffic areas, wall covering in public buildings, and increasingly as a countertop surface in private kitchens. While marble is very hard, it is not impenetrable. It still needs to be kept clean and properly maintained. With proper care, marble can last much longer than other materials, sometimes as long as a century or longer. Marble Repair Manhattan -- Pay Attention to Your Marb...

Marble is one of the oldest building materials known to man. It has been used for centuries in buildings, public spaces, and statues throughout the civilized world. In fact, many of the ancient ruins that have survived to this day have done so thanks to the hard, durable marble used in their original construction thousands of years ago. Marble Polishing NYC -- Most Famous Marble Creations Marble was the material of choice for Michelangelo, the Italian Renaissance sculptor known for his stat...

Have you ever wondered why so many old buildings are decorated with marble floors, walls, and details? Or why many of the classic statues displayed in the world's best museums were carved out of solid marble? The reason why is because marble is and always has been one of the most durable materials on Earth. And it also happens to be one of the most beautiful and luxurious. People have been using marble in public buildings, homes, and museum pieces for thousands of years. Marble Restoration N...

There is a lot of marble in Manhattan. In fact, there probably is more marble per square foot in the borough of New York City than anywhere else in the  US. But not all of the marble in Manhattan is in good shape. Much of it originally was installed 50, 75, or even 100 years ago or longer. Marble is durable, but time takes its toll on everything, including one of the hardest decorative stones in the world. Marble Repair in Manhattan -- Signs of Wear and Damage Over time, marble can become ...

If your marble, terrazzo, or stone floor is worn, stained, pitted, or damaged, restoration can bring it back so that it looks practically brand new. But restoring a marble or terrazzo floor isn't as simple as running a buffer or grinder over your floor. In fact, it's a multi-stage process. Marble Restoration NYC -- Prepping the Room Before our professional marble restoration technicians even begin the process of treating your floors, they will take the time to prepare the room where the res...

Some businesses or buildings with marble lobbies, floors, or other marble features think that repairing damaged marble is within the capabilities of their facilities staff. Usually, this simply results in a small repair turning into a major problem. Marble is a temperamental material that can be difficult to work with. Unless your building's facilities staff is experienced in working with marble, it's usually best to call in the professionals. Marble Repair Manhattan -- Marble Is Expensive ...

One of the most common mistakes building managers make is to try to save a few dollars by having their in-house maintenance staff polish and maintain their marble floors, walls, and other marble fixtures. Most of the time, marble is installed in the most public areas of the building, including the lobby, the hallways, and other high-traffic areas. When these buildings were designed, the architect and planners wanted to get the most bang for their buck. So they used high-value materials like m...