Maintaining Marble on Your Own Is Risky

Maintaining Marble on Your Own Is Risky

Marble is one of the most durable and attractive home building materials. It adds luxury and value to kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, and more. But marble also requires frequent cleaning, care, and maintenance. And one small mistake can ruin it forever. That's why it's not a great idea to try and care for the marble surfaces in your home on your own. The last thing you want is to stain, scratch, or damage the surface of your marble countertops, floors, or decorative pieces because you cou...

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Restoring Marble is a Five-Step Process

Restoring Marble is a Five-Step Process

At Love Marble, we have restored hundreds of marble surfaces throughout the tri-state region over the years, including everything from marble floors in public buildings to marble countertops in some of the most exclusive private homes. And while every job is unique, each follows the same essential five-step process: Cleaning, Grinding, Honing, Polishing, and Sealing. Cleaning and Grinding Before we start any marble restoration process, it's important that the surface be as clean and fre...

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Marble in Commercial Buildings Needs Constant Attention

Marble in Commercial Buildings Needs Constant Attention

The difference between residential and commercial buildings is volume. While houses, apartment buildings, and condos can definitely take a beating, it's nothing compared to commercial structures that host hundreds, if not thousands, of visitors per day. And if these commercial buildings are also open to the public -- like retail stores, government buildings, or train stations -- the level of care they require is increased exponentially. Marble is a durable building material -- one of the ...

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Marble Countertops Add Both Beauty and Value

Marble Countertops Add Both Beauty and Value

Upgrading the countertops in your kitchen to marble will instantly your home more beautiful. But did you know that it also will make it more valuable? It's true. Marble countertops are a selling point often mentioned high in descriptions of available new homes. They automatically identify your home as part of the luxury class that can demand a higher price point. In fact, you may be able to recover the price of installing marble countertops -- or even turn a profit -- by demanding more fo...

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Get Ready to Show Off Your Glamorous New Kitchen

Get Ready to Show Off Your Glamorous New Kitchen

love marble 9 otimizada scaled If you are a homeowner, you probably already are familiar with the natural impulse to show off your home to your family, friends, and neighbors. There's just something instinctive about wanting to show people the beauty and luxury of your home. And what better way to do this than to install glamorous new marble countertops, flooring, or other features in your kitchen, entrance hallway, bathroom, and other areas of your home? World-Class Luxury Marble has b...

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Repair or Replace?

Repair or Replace?

When marble becomes damaged or worn, owners have a big decision to make: Should they repair it or replace it? Generally, repairing marble is the most cost-effective option. Depending on the severity of the damage or wear, it's almost always less expensive to fix or restore your marble countertops, fixtures, wall coverings, flooring, or other surfaces than it is to rip them out and replace them. Damage Control Homeowners and property managers alike usually make decisions based on cost. T...

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Marble Refinishing Restores Original Luxury

Marble Refinishing Restores Original Luxury

There is a lot that can go wrong with marble, especially when it is located in high-use areas like a residential kitchen. Acidic foods like tomato sauce or red wine can leave stains. Hard and heavy utensils like cast iron pots or steel pans can crack, scratch, or chip surfaces. Hot pots and pans can even scorch marble or leave burn marks. Marble countertops can even be left looking dull or cloudy if you use the wrong kind of cleaner or simply don't maintain it properly. Fortunately, th...

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Marble Countertops Add Distinction to Any Kitchen Renovation

Marble Countertops Add Distinction to Any Kitchen Renovation

If you want to make a big splash with your next kitchen renovation, there's only one thing that you have to do: Include marble or granite countertops as part of your project. Replacing cabinets, flooring, lighting, and even appliances is all well and good. But none of these things offer the "wow factor" that new granite or marble countertops do to a new kitchen renovation. They instantly add luxury and prestige to your project. Marble and Granite Countertops These days, adding counterto...

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Granite vs Marble: Which Is Better?

Granite vs Marble: Which Is Better?

Homeowners today are going crazy for stone countertops. While there are lots of materials to choose from, the two most popular are marble and granite. Both offer benefits as well as disadvantages. At Love Marble, we have worked extensively with both granite and marble so we know both their pluses and drawbacks. Let's take a look. Granite Countertops Many homeowners choose granite for their kitchen countertops because it is less expensive than marble yet still offers lots of colors and s...

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Consider Marble Countertops for Kitchen Renovations

Consider Marble Countertops for Kitchen Renovations

In recent years, homeowners have found a lot of options for kitchen countertops. Walk into any home improvement center or contractor's outlet and you will find a wide variety of materials that are both attractive and durable. But none are as good as marble, the original luxury kitchen countertop material. There's a reason builders have been featuring marble as the centerpiece of their structures for thousands of years. Those same reasons make marble your top choice for your next kitchen c...

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