Marble is a widely used decorative building material that is found in many homes and businesses. Recently, marble has gained popularity as a material for kitchen countertops, but for centuries it has been used for walls, floors, columns, and other applications. The durability of marble is one of its biggest benefits. With the proper care and maintenance, marble can last for decades or even centuries. Marble Polishing NYC -- A Scientific Look at Marble Marble's extreme hardness comes from i...

Marble is made from durable rock. How durable is it? The marble used on your floors, countertops, columns and other surfaces could be several hundreds of thousands of years old. That's pretty durable, isn't it? But while marble will last pretty much forever, the shine on today's contemporary marble surfaces will not. There are lots of things that can cause your marble's shine to wear off, some of which act over the long term and others which act almost instantly. Marble Restoration NYC -- Ac...

Marble is one of the most durable materials and can last for many years, even decades, even under extreme use. That's why many of the marble floors installed in the early 20th Century in public spaces such as train stations and banks are still in use today. While marble is strong and durable, the ground underneath it isn't always as reliable. Over time, buildings can settle, underground openings can form, and the ground itself can even shift. Marble Repair Manhattan -- The Problem with Lippa...

If you have ever been fortunate to visit Europe, you probably spent some time in some of the many castles that populate the countryside. One thing most castles have in common is that they have marble floors. Many of these floors are as old as the buildings themselves, lasting in many instances hundreds of years. But in the best-maintained castles, these aged floors often look as if they were just installed relatively recently. So how can marble floors that have seen hundreds of years' wort...

Marble is one of the most decorative materials as well as being one of the most durable. But even marble can break down if it is not handled properly. Here then are five things you should never do when cleaning, polishing, or maintaining your marble floors, walls, countertops, or other surfaces. Marble Polishing NYC -- No Generic Cleaners When you buy generic marble cleaners at your home improvement store, what's actually inside? If you don't know, you probably shouldn't use it on your marb...

The winter of 2016-17 has been a long and difficult season in most parts of the country, but especially in the Northeast. Not only has the Tri-State area had to deal with the usual sub-zero temperatures and cloudy skies, but it has been a significant winter season for snow. Even in late winter and early spring, the region has been hit with multiple heavy snowstorms. Marble Restoration NYC - Weather Stress All of these things can wreak havoc with your marble surfaces, especially marble floor...

If you go through the effort and expense of having marble countertops installed in your home's kitchen, bathroom, or other rooms, you need to go the extra mile and use the proper cleaning products to clean and maintain them. Cleaning chemicals you use on other surfaces and areas throughout your home not only won't clean marble, but they also can actually damage it. For example, vinegar, ammonia, bleach, and even brand name disinfectants like Lysol are overly acidic or too harsh for marble. ...

In the past decade, millions of homeowners have discovered the many benefits of installing marble countertops in their kitchens. From new home construction to kitchen renovations, marble kitchen countertops have seen the largest surge in popularity in history. Where they were once limited only to the houses of the most elite homeowners, now people from every walk of life are enjoying the benefits of having marble countertops in their kitchen. Marble kitchen countertops are both practical a...

Marble floors, columns, countertops, and other surfaces that are worn, cracked, faded, or damaged can be restored so that they look brand new. Even marble floors that have stood up to heavy foot traffic for decades or longer can be made as good as new if they are properly restored by a professional marble company like Love Marble. Marble Restoration NJ - A  Four Step Process While every job is a little bit different, basic marble restoration is a four-step process. The first step is gri...

Kitchens are one of the most important rooms in any home ... and for many different reasons. The most obvious reason is that kitchens are where meals are made and, increasingly, consumed But for today's families, the kitchen is where most of the "family time" is spent. High-tech devices like smartphones, laptops, and flat screen TVs are both a blessing and a curse. They can entertain, educate, and make communications easier -- especially over long distances -- but they also tend to encoura...